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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
Voyager Therapeutics
VYGR
$197M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
524,758
+408,507
| +351% | +$4.75M |
|
2552
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.35B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
6,083,600
+2,445,200
| +67% | +$2.82M |
|
2553
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.49B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,880
-1,253
| -6% | -$391K |
|
2554
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.4B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+600
| +1% | +$94.9K |
|
|
TBIO
2555
DELISTED
Translate Bio, Inc. Common Stock
TBIO
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
365,824
+341,071
| +1,378% | +$5.14M |
|
2556
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$24.7B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
99,153
-131,526
| -57% | -$8.08M |
|
|
MRTX
2557
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
57,382
-27,615
| -32% | -$2.68M |
|
2558
CGI
GIB
$15.3B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
104,015
-30,419
| -23% | -$1.9M |
|
2559
Ares Management
ARES
$32.9B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
164,775
+128,209
| +351% | +$4.53M |
|
2560
CALL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF
BIL
$46.7B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
71,400
-35,500
| -33% | -$3.25M |
|
2561
Constellium
CSTM
$3.99B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
850,052
+788,666
| +1,285% | +$5.73M |
|
2562
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.94B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
147,228
+56,987
| +63% | +$2.33M |
|
2563
Insight Enterprises
NSIT
$4.57B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
132,449
-7,228
| -5% | -$356K |
|
|
DEA
2564
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.18B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
112,714
+92,816
| +466% | +$5.89M |
|
2565
Tenaris
TS
$27.1B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
503,771
-1,359,567
| -73% | -$18M |
|
2566
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.7B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
232,670
-73,056
| -24% | -$2.04M |
|
2567
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.36B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+400
| +0.9% | +$46.6K |
|
2568
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
8,322
+3,479
| +72% | +$3.51M |
|
|
MRSH
2569
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$90.2B
| $6.49M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
+44,600
| +282% | +$4.51M |
|
2570
Fabrinet
FN
$20.3B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
103,872
-394,479
| -79% | -$24.2M |
|
2571
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $6.48M | ﹤0.01% |
163,600
+13,900
| +9% | +$515K |
|
|
ISDX
2572
DELISTED
Invesco Exchange-Traded Self-Indexed Fund Trust Invesco RAFI Strategic Developed ex-US ETF
ISDX
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
297,341
+78,323
| +36% | +$1.62M |
|
2573
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.9B
| $6.47M | ﹤0.01% |
167,900
+72,200
| +75% | +$2.75M |
|
|
INFN
2574
PUT
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,091,400
+63,300
| +6% | +$347K |
|
2575
CALL
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15B
| $6.46M | ﹤0.01% |
78,400
+27,000
| +53% | +$2.13M |
|
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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.