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
|
+$861M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$417M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$350M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$337M |
| 5 |
Aon
AON
|
+$296M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$603M |
| 2 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$504M |
| 3 |
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
|
+$496M |
| 4 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Baxter International
BAX
|
+$362M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.53B
| $6.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+164,529
| New | +$5.52M |
|
|
BLUE
2527
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
8,513
-73,794
| -90% | -$55.6M |
|
2528
Equinor
EQNR
$97.1B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
464,831
-284,941
| -38% | -$4M |
|
2529
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.6B
| $6.73M | ﹤0.01% |
788,008
+294,865
| +60% | +$2.38M |
|
2530
PUT
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.3B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
364,000
-56,000
| -13% | -$859K |
|
|
DNKN
2531
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
+19,200
| +23% | +$1.19M |
|
2532
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.1B
| $6.72M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+8,600
| +12% | +$653K |
|
2533
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$380M
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
5,688
+1,296
| +30% | +$1.97M |
|
2534
SelectQuote
SLQT
$129M
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+264,934
| New | +$7.11M |
|
|
GES
2535
PUT
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
693,800
+590,600
| +572% | +$5.2M |
|
2536
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$6.56B
| $6.71M | ﹤0.01% |
64,500
+32,500
| +102% | +$3.4M |
|
2537
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
196,900
+2,200
| +1% | +$66.1K |
|
2538
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$29B
| $6.7M | ﹤0.01% |
321,600
-6,400
| -2% | -$128K |
|
2539
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$50.5B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-4,400
| -9% | -$564K |
|
2540
PUT
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.21B
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
313,100
-120,200
| -28% | -$2.54M |
|
2541
Cue Biopharma
CUE
$144M
| $6.69M | ﹤0.01% |
9,096
+8,462
| +1,335% | +$6.13M |
|
2542
CALL
WEX
WEX
$6.67B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+31,400
| +345% | +$4.31M |
|
2543
CALL
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.77B
| $6.68M | ﹤0.01% |
312,900
-245,600
| -44% | -$5.19M |
|
2544
WisdomTree International SmallCap Dividend Fund
DLS
$1.09B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
119,904
+61,588
| +106% | +$3.26M |
|
2545
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$29.8B
| $6.67M | ﹤0.01% |
349,301
-37,685
| -10% | -$721K |
|
2546
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
51,792
+3,642
| +8% | +$454K |
|
2547
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.9B
| $6.66M | ﹤0.01% |
143,208
+40,212
| +39% | +$1.69M |
|
2548
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.36B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
432,200
+221,300
| +105% | +$2.8M |
|
2549
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.76B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
271,658
+118,157
| +77% | +$2.53M |
|
2550
ePlus
PLUS
$2.32B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
187,390
-38,158
| -17% | -$1.3M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2020, Citadel Advisors held 11,014 positions worth $280B, up 26% from $222B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $9.91B in Q2 2020, closing 1,324 positions and reducing 3,586 holdings. Its most notable exit was Allergan plc, an estimated $603M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.5% of assets, down from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Becton Dickinson worth $266M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2020 buy was Becton Dickinson: 1,140,373 shares worth $266M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q2 2020, an estimated $861M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2020 reduction was Charter Communications, cutting an estimated $504M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Allergan plc in Q2 2020, selling an estimated $603M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $280B portfolio in Q2 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,506 new positions and closed 1,324 in Q2 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $280B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2020, filed 14 Aug 2020.