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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.26B
| $39.8M | 0.02% |
2,366,471
+2,099,398
| +786% | +$35.4M |
|
|
BMY.RT
877
DELISTED
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Contingent Value Rights
BMY.RT
| $39.7M | 0.02% |
+13,174,103
| New | +$34.3M |
|
878
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $39.6M | 0.02% |
628,429
-619,118
| -50% | -$38.1M |
|
879
CALL
Seagate
STX
$192B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
664,500
-152,500
| -19% | -$8.76M |
|
880
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$100B
| $39.5M | 0.02% |
666,000
-142,000
| -18% | -$8.21M |
|
881
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.2B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
105,000
-9,100
| -8% | -$3.29M |
|
882
SITE Centers
SITC
$166M
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
3,601,557
+886,120
| +33% | +$10.1M |
|
883
Newmont
NEM
$103B
| $39.4M | 0.02% |
906,237
+187,599
| +26% | +$7.33M |
|
884
Ambev
ABEV
$47B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
8,435,427
+6,668,880
| +378% | +$29.6M |
|
885
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.89B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
2,218,038
-510,950
| -19% | -$8.68M |
|
|
UMPQ
886
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
2,220,145
+1,904,368
| +603% | +$31.5M |
|
887
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$77B
| $39.3M | 0.02% |
434,217
+289,433
| +200% | +$26M |
|
888
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$175B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
77,900
-26,800
| -26% | -$12.7M |
|
889
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
189,600
-15,700
| -8% | -$3.05M |
|
890
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$122B
| $39.2M | 0.02% |
143,400
-60,200
| -30% | -$15.6M |
|
|
TXNM
891
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.94B
| $39.1M | 0.02% |
770,131
+59,237
| +8% | +$2.97M |
|
892
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$84.9B
| $39M | 0.02% |
217,300
-14,700
| -6% | -$2.49M |
|
893
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$34.4B
| $39M | 0.02% |
277,400
-37,100
| -12% | -$5.45M |
|
894
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.49B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
2,740,172
+2,585,547
| +1,672% | +$30.6M |
|
895
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.5B
| $38.8M | 0.02% |
331,049
+177,054
| +115% | +$18.7M |
|
|
ZIONW
896
DELISTED
Zions Bancorporation N.A. Warrants
ZIONW
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
1,974,002
+1,000,000
| +103% | +$16.1M |
|
897
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $38.7M | 0.02% |
176,800
+66,600
| +60% | +$13.5M |
|
898
Idacorp
IDA
$8.36B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
361,780
+228,273
| +171% | +$24.4M |
|
899
Alcon
ALC
$34.6B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
682,966
-260,946
| -28% | -$14.9M |
|
900
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $38.6M | 0.02% |
138,200
-7,000
| -5% | -$1.75M |
|
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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.