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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$427M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$427M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$503M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$355M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2476
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$55.2B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
240,700
+42,800
| +22% | +$2.61M |
|
|
NPTN
2477
DELISTED
NEOPHOTONICS CORP
NPTN
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
724,081
+33,422
| +5% | +$248K |
|
2478
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$197B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
123,700
+106,600
| +623% | +$5.47M |
|
|
SCPL
2479
DELISTED
SciPlay Corporation Class A Common Stock
SCPL
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
550,329
-249,307
| -31% | -$2.53M |
|
2480
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.4B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
217,893
+39,763
| +22% | +$1.16M |
|
|
NBIS
2481
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$57.3B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
153,900
-130,800
| -46% | -$5.4M |
|
2482
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.9B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
46,360
+40,969
| +760% | +$6.34M |
|
2483
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
324,990
-288,612
| -47% | -$6.25M |
|
2484
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
677,689
+283,413
| +72% | +$6.45M |
|
2485
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.6B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
329,700
| – | – |
|
|
MPT
2486
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.78B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
301,200
+167,800
| +126% | +$3.51M |
|
2487
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.7B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
158,600
+92,200
| +139% | +$3.26M |
|
2488
CALL
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$25.1B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+2,600
| +7% | +$407K |
|
2489
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$63.7B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
151,800
-426,100
| -74% | -$19.5M |
|
|
DNKN
2490
CALL
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
97,900
+8,200
| +9% | +$568K |
|
2491
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.5B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
176,505
-27,553
| -14% | -$1.11M |
|
2492
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.22B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
479,700
-352,600
| -42% | -$5.98M |
|
2493
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.12B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
321,617
-298,017
| -48% | -$6.92M |
|
2494
Arista Networks
ANET
$240B
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
409,600
+294,992
| +257% | +$3.83M |
|
|
SGEN
2495
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+4,100
| +10% | +$454K |
|
2496
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.14B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
358,700
+262,600
| +273% | +$12.3M |
|
2497
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.8B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+9,100
| +110% | +$2.82M |
|
2498
iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF
FALN
$1.62B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,844
| New | +$5.95M |
|
2499
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$542M
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
11,435
+4,125
| +56% | +$3.75M |
|
|
EGIO
2500
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
22,610
+16,730
| +285% | +$3.33M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Citadel Advisors held 10,687 positions worth $222B, down 3.5% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,650 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2020 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Charter Communications in Q1 2020, an estimated $768M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $503M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $280M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $222B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,650 new positions and closed 1,165 in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.