Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$615M |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$551M |
| 3 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$523M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$452M |
| 5 |
Eaton
ETN
|
+$408M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
CELG
Celgene Corp
CELG
|
+$681M |
| 2 |
RTN
Raytheon Company
RTN
|
+$543M |
| 3 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$537M |
| 4 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
|
+$464M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 5.14% |
| 2 | Financials | 4.52% |
| 3 | Industrials | 4.17% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 3.91% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 3.68% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3276
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JetBlue
JBLU
$2.29B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
204,700
-33,200
| -14% | -$617K |
|
3277
SiriusPoint
SPNT
$2.68B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
364,171
-208,774
| -36% | -$2.03M |
|
3278
First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund
FDT
$1.31B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
68,834
-84,388
| -55% | -$4.57M |
|
3279
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$29.3M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
200,640
+2,968
| +2% | +$56.3K |
|
3280
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Celanese
CE
$4.82B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+4,700
| +18% | +$578K |
|
|
DSSI
3281
DELISTED
Diamond S Shipping Inc. Common Shares
DSSI
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
228,543
+102,057
| +81% | +$1.53M |
|
|
VRN
3282
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
854,578
-1,054,732
| -55% | -$4.12M |
|
3283
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Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.54B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
116,700
-55,400
| -32% | -$1.72M |
|
|
CLVS
3284
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DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
365,500
+223,500
| +157% | +$1.63M |
|
3285
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ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$369M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
6,128
-2,704
| -31% | -$1.86M |
|
3286
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Wabtec
WAB
$49.3B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
-30,100
| -38% | -$2.23M |
|
3287
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.9B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
99,400
-33,966
| -25% | -$1.24M |
|
3288
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.8B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,609
-18,507
| -31% | -$1.79M |
|
3289
Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF
PSCC
$41.7M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
142,725
+63,858
| +81% | +$1.59M |
|
3290
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,136
| New | +$3.83M |
|
3291
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PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
71,850
-16,950
| -19% | -$872K |
|
3292
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
301,080
-361,439
| -55% | -$4.3M |
|
3293
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Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.03T
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-3,600
| -22% | -$1.02M |
|
3294
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Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$48.8B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-40,100
| -64% | -$6.21M |
|
3295
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Medifast
MED
$141M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
-300
| -0.9% | -$29K |
|
3296
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$36.7B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
561,987
-253,699
| -31% | -$1.59M |
|
3297
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Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.6B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
166,200
-234,200
| -58% | -$5.52M |
|
|
JNPR
3298
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DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
153,400
-20,500
| -12% | -$504K |
|
3299
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.79B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
156,937
+88,168
| +128% | +$2.08M |
|
3300
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.72B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
49,785
+44,909
| +921% | +$3.48M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2019 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2019, Citadel Advisors held 10,299 positions worth $230B, up 8.7% from $212B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 23% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $8.18B in Q4 2019, closing 1,266 positions and reducing 4,117 holdings. Its most notable exit was Celgene Corp, an estimated $681M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 5.1% of assets, down from 5.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Industrials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Interxion Holding N.V. worth $83.9M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2019 buy was Interxion Holding N.V.: 1,000,931 shares worth $83.9M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q4 2019, an estimated $615M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2019 reduction was Raytheon Company, cutting an estimated $543M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Celgene Corp in Q4 2019, selling an estimated $681M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 23% of its $230B portfolio in Q4 2019.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,220 new positions and closed 1,266 in Q4 2019.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 8.7% quarter-over-quarter to $230B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2019, filed 14 Feb 2020.