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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.6B
| $56.5M | 0.02% |
863,325
-913,353
| -51% | -$56.8M |
|
677
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.51B
| $56.4M | 0.02% |
268,951
+70,670
| +36% | +$13.9M |
|
678
Salesforce
CRM
$156B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
346,432
-312,044
| -47% | -$48.9M |
|
679
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$294B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
597,623
-53,549
| -8% | -$4.86M |
|
|
AMRN
680
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$302M
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
131,334
+18,658
| +17% | +$7.09M |
|
681
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.1B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
465,800
+37,900
| +9% | +$3.72M |
|
682
PBF Energy
PBF
$7.81B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
1,793,333
+1,318,919
| +278% | +$40.6M |
|
683
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$144B
| $56.2M | 0.02% |
863,900
+160,100
| +23% | +$9.41M |
|
|
DISH
684
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $56.1M | 0.02% |
1,582,379
+1,197,745
| +311% | +$41.5M |
|
685
SiriusXM
SIRI
$10.4B
| $56M | 0.02% |
783,881
-449,064
| -36% | -$30.3M |
|
686
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$32.8B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
1,018,800
+577,200
| +131% | +$27.4M |
|
687
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.8B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
1,350,500
+228,600
| +20% | +$9.16M |
|
688
Morgan Stanley
MS
$341B
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
1,088,064
+157,868
| +17% | +$7.47M |
|
|
689
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$37.5B
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
514,000
+80,000
| +18% | +$9.39M |
|
690
CALL
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.4B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
292,700
-78,200
| -21% | -$14.8M |
|
691
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$88.5B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
211,700
+66,300
| +46% | +$17.3M |
|
692
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.3B
| $55M | 0.02% |
1,026,600
-32,700
| -3% | -$1.72M |
|
|
ITCI
693
PUT
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $54.7M | 0.02% |
1,594,400
+816,500
| +105% | +$9.8M |
|
694
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$88.9B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
582,800
-331,600
| -36% | -$31.3M |
|
|
NLSN
695
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
2,684,098
+1,202,437
| +81% | +$24.4M |
|
696
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$340M
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
510,187
+163,300
| +47% | +$17.2M |
|
697
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56.7B
| $54M | 0.02% |
3,076,279
+116,344
| +4% | +$1.89M |
|
698
PUT
MSCI
MSCI
$41.5B
| $53.9M | 0.02% |
208,900
-289,800
| -58% | -$70.7M |
|
699
Honeywell
HON
$78.9B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
322,182
+230,608
| +252% | +$37.7M |
|
|
AGN
700
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
281,000
+86,600
| +45% | +$15.6M |
|
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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.