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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LPT
326
DELISTED
Liberty Property Trust
LPT
| $116M | 0.05% |
1,934,468
+849,232
| +78% | +$48.7M |
|
|
CTXS
327
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $115M | 0.05% |
1,037,261
-39,960
| -4% | -$4.3M |
|
328
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $115M | 0.05% |
874,200
+372,300
| +74% | +$43.2M |
|
329
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $115M | 0.05% |
580,089
+28,391
| +5% | +$5.63M |
|
330
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.6B
| $114M | 0.05% |
5,139,767
-82,480
| -2% | -$1.67M |
|
|
WPX
331
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $113M | 0.05% |
8,254,334
+439,058
| +6% | +$4.69M |
|
332
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $113M | 0.05% |
3,045,037
+1,233,718
| +68% | +$43.9M |
|
333
PUT
3M
MMM
$90.9B
| $113M | 0.05% |
765,799
+164,091
| +27% | +$23M |
|
334
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $113M | 0.05% |
1,319,444
+524,079
| +66% | +$41.3M |
|
335
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,624,697
+710,106
| +37% | +$30.9M |
|
336
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$7.09B
| $112M | 0.05% |
2,654,100
+676,600
| +34% | +$25.8M |
|
337
CALL
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $111M | 0.05% |
1,274,682
+494,970
| +63% | +$40.7M |
|
338
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$41.4B
| $110M | 0.05% |
814,100
-157,800
| -16% | -$22M |
|
339
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $110M | 0.05% |
1,410,041
+838,872
| +147% | +$66.8M |
|
340
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $110M | 0.05% |
2,229,306
+1,942,460
| +677% | +$92.1M |
|
341
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $109M | 0.05% |
785,600
+245,800
| +46% | +$29.9M |
|
|
CONE
342
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $109M | 0.05% |
1,666,787
+156,349
| +10% | +$10.7M |
|
343
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.5B
| $109M | 0.05% |
3,621,400
-1,117,200
| -24% | -$33.1M |
|
344
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$935B
| $109M | 0.05% |
778,797
+630,299
| +424% | +$80.8M |
|
345
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,231,507
-228,098
| -16% | -$20.1M |
|
346
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $108M | 0.05% |
1,212,292
+472,263
| +64% | +$41.9M |
|
347
Costco
COST
$422B
| $108M | 0.05% |
366,115
-245,079
| -40% | -$72.8M |
|
348
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $108M | 0.05% |
689,272
-329,771
| -32% | -$52.3M |
|
|
TIF
349
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $108M | 0.05% |
804,390
+785,639
| +4,190% | +$92.9M |
|
350
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $107M | 0.05% |
3,297,315
-2,674,353
| -45% | -$86.6M |
|
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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 1,267 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 1,267 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.