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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
PUT
Elevance Health
ELV
$82.1B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
247,400
-26,900
| -10% | -$7.4M |
|
|
CSOD
527
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $74.6M | 0.03% |
1,274,492
-107,078
| -8% | -$6.19M |
|
|
MDCO
528
PUT
DELISTED
Medicines Co
MDCO
| $74.6M | 0.03% |
878,300
-10,600
| -1% | -$707K |
|
529
eHealth
EHTH
$46.3M
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
775,785
+123,104
| +19% | +$9.55M |
|
530
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$121B
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
1,624,400
+291,000
| +22% | +$12.5M |
|
531
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$71.5B
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
1,053,000
-3,077,000
| -75% | -$201M |
|
532
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.3B
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
1,523,319
+295,904
| +24% | +$13.3M |
|
533
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.7B
| $74.2M | 0.03% |
93,484
+80,870
| +641% | +$58.4M |
|
534
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$54.3B
| $74M | 0.03% |
797,002
-1,610,298
| -67% | -$134M |
|
535
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $73.7M | 0.03% |
3,056,700
+1,237,500
| +68% | +$29.3M |
|
536
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.5B
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
866,980
-940,735
| -52% | -$74.8M |
|
537
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.76B
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
606,400
+214,600
| +55% | +$21.1M |
|
|
NVRO
538
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
623,589
-187,013
| -23% | -$18.5M |
|
539
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.7B
| $73.2M | 0.03% |
1,239,088
+1,235,130
| +31,206% | +$74.9M |
|
540
Aon
AON
$75.1B
| $73M | 0.03% |
+350,367
| New | +$69.4M |
|
|
GLIBA
541
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
1,025,095
+441,917
| +76% | +$30.4M |
|
|
542
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$36.1B
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
671,200
+356,000
| +113% | +$41.8M |
|
543
Nike
NKE
$62B
| $72.5M | 0.03% |
715,767
+277,642
| +63% | +$26.2M |
|
544
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.83B
| $72.2M | 0.03% |
458,052
+345,835
| +308% | +$52.2M |
|
545
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25B
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
766,678
-22,775
| -3% | -$2.39M |
|
|
WCN
546
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.5B
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
793,820
+495,571
| +166% | +$45M |
|
547
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$38.9B
| $72.1M | 0.03% |
776,575
+439,162
| +130% | +$40.7M |
|
548
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.8B
| $72M | 0.03% |
1,718,625
+1,300,308
| +311% | +$52.6M |
|
549
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.7B
| $72M | 0.03% |
392,400
+17,700
| +5% | +$2.87M |
|
550
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.5B
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
2,006,476
+1,232,884
| +159% | +$45.3M |
|
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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.