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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$182B
| $91.5M | 0.04% |
1,906,708
-441,485
| -19% | -$18.4M |
|
427
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.3B
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
689,981
-660,369
| -49% | -$82.1M |
|
428
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $90.9M | 0.04% |
4,408,811
+1,846,216
| +72% | +$36.8M |
|
429
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.2B
| $90.9M | 0.04% |
2,285,790
-1,365,931
| -37% | -$54M |
|
430
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
1,222,107
-1,826,925
| -60% | -$128M |
|
|
XEC
431
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
1,729,283
+990,317
| +134% | +$46.1M |
|
432
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$58B
| $90.5M | 0.04% |
2,939,500
+553,200
| +23% | +$16.2M |
|
433
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$69.5B
| $90.5M | 0.04% |
542,500
+128,800
| +31% | +$18.7M |
|
|
TIF
434
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $90.4M | 0.04% |
676,600
-426,400
| -39% | -$50.4M |
|
435
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.3B
| $90.4M | 0.04% |
1,109,741
+848,625
| +325% | +$67.7M |
|
436
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.68B
| $90.1M | 0.04% |
950,875
+284,925
| +43% | +$24.7M |
|
437
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.4B
| $89.6M | 0.04% |
2,932,479
-248,688
| -8% | -$7.76M |
|
|
ATVI
438
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $89.5M | 0.04% |
1,506,700
-225,100
| -13% | -$12.5M |
|
439
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
2,403,542
-972,631
| -29% | -$34.6M |
|
440
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
1,789,900
-131,000
| -7% | -$6.18M |
|
441
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $89.2M | 0.04% |
829,600
+94,000
| +13% | +$9.33M |
|
442
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44B
| $89M | 0.04% |
1,406,769
+1,369,848
| +3,710% | +$84.1M |
|
443
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.2B
| $88.9M | 0.04% |
2,212,400
+21,400
| +1% | +$764K |
|
444
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$185B
| $88.9M | 0.04% |
1,023,800
+71,600
| +8% | +$6M |
|
445
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.4B
| $88.8M | 0.04% |
927,044
+828,303
| +839% | +$76.7M |
|
446
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.35B
| $88.8M | 0.04% |
2,035,102
+1,833,045
| +907% | +$76.4M |
|
447
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $88.5M | 0.04% |
2,056,876
+15,471
| +0.8% | +$635K |
|
448
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $88.2M | 0.04% |
1,356,657
-649,146
| -32% | -$42.3M |
|
449
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$41.7B
| $88M | 0.04% |
998,900
+329,600
| +49% | +$29.6M |
|
450
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1,000B
| $87.9M | 0.04% |
669,100
+273,600
| +69% | +$31.7M |
|
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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.