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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RARX
926
DELISTED
Ra Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
RARX
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
792,871
+681,925
| +615% | +$30.1M |
|
927
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF
BBEU
$9.48B
| $37.2M | 0.02% |
725,985
+102,390
| +16% | +$5.01M |
|
|
KSU
928
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
240,619
-712,201
| -75% | -$105M |
|
929
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.72B
| $36.9M | 0.02% |
757,000
+105,500
| +16% | +$4.82M |
|
930
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.5B
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
258,900
+2,000
| +0.8% | +$273K |
|
|
XLRN
931
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $36.8M | 0.02% |
693,383
-92,290
| -12% | -$4.21M |
|
932
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$163B
| $36.7M | 0.02% |
211,700
-409,600
| -66% | -$70.5M |
|
|
LK
933
DELISTED
Luckin Coffee Inc. American Depositary Shares
LK
| $36.6M | 0.02% |
929,250
+34,525
| +4% | +$873K |
|
934
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.67B
| $36.5M | 0.02% |
392,300
-177,800
| -31% | -$16.5M |
|
935
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.97B
| $36.4M | 0.02% |
383,236
+205,002
| +115% | +$17.5M |
|
936
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$19.1B
| $36.3M | 0.02% |
450,834
-56,005
| -11% | -$4.65M |
|
937
SM Energy
SM
$7.66B
| $36.2M | 0.02% |
3,222,184
-759,489
| -19% | -$6.84M |
|
938
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.4B
| $36M | 0.02% |
348,986
-36,808
| -10% | -$3.56M |
|
939
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
201,833
+155,875
| +339% | +$24.9M |
|
940
Twilio
TWLO
$29.8B
| $35.9M | 0.02% |
365,267
+65,910
| +22% | +$6.73M |
|
|
SWTX
941
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
930,869
-392,948
| -30% | -$9.2M |
|
942
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.72B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
602,694
+472,087
| +361% | +$28.6M |
|
943
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.5B
| $35.8M | 0.02% |
246,350
-702,144
| -74% | -$96.9M |
|
|
COR
944
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
317,535
-142,427
| -31% | -$16.5M |
|
|
RTN
945
CALL
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $35.6M | 0.02% |
162,000
+10,300
| +7% | +$2.18M |
|
946
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$102B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
60,800
-146,800
| -71% | -$82.5M |
|
947
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.99B
| $35.5M | 0.02% |
808,094
+682,989
| +546% | +$29.5M |
|
948
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.98B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
787,200
+25,900
| +3% | +$1.15M |
|
949
XP
XP
$8.8B
| $35.4M | 0.02% |
+919,461
| New | +$34.5M |
|
950
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.2B
| $35.3M | 0.02% |
3,602,400
-238,800
| -6% | -$2.13M |
|
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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.