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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
PUT
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.4B
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
52,900
-500
| -0.9% | -$55.3K |
|
2577
VanEck Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF
HYEM
$527M
| $6.45M | ﹤0.01% |
289,331
+268,685
| +1,301% | +$5.67M |
|
2578
John Hancock Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
JHEM
$1.03B
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+283,498
| New | +$6.1M |
|
2579
PUT
Kornit Digital
KRNT
$776M
| $6.44M | ﹤0.01% |
120,600
+17,200
| +17% | +$655K |
|
2580
Sonos
SONO
$1.98B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
439,644
-142,468
| -24% | -$1.51M |
|
2581
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$663M
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
236,800
+142,800
| +152% | +$2.3M |
|
2582
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.84B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
41,845
-10,433
| -20% | -$1.63M |
|
2583
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.37B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
276,090
+217,960
| +375% | +$3.85M |
|
2584
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.4B
| $6.43M | ﹤0.01% |
117,936
+62,391
| +112% | +$3.61M |
|
2585
Phreesia
PHR
$769M
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
227,126
-874,471
| -79% | -$22.8M |
|
2586
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
123,810
-534,591
| -81% | -$29.7M |
|
2587
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.81B
| $6.42M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
+20,100
| +36% | +$1.51M |
|
|
BIG
2588
PUT
DELISTED
Big Lots, Inc.
BIG
| $6.41M | ﹤0.01% |
152,700
+55,100
| +56% | +$1.56M |
|
2589
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
145,000
-107,500
| -43% | -$4.12M |
|
2590
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
184,690
+94,217
| +104% | +$3.21M |
|
2591
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.91B
| $6.4M | ﹤0.01% |
186,200
-26,100
| -12% | -$1.04M |
|
|
TVIX
2592
DELISTED
VelocityShares Daily 2x VIX Short Term ETN
TVIX
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
50,502
+44,216
| +703% | +$8.3M |
|
|
MRSH
2593
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$89.9B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
+13,100
| +28% | +$1.33M |
|
2594
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.3B
| $6.39M | ﹤0.01% |
613,100
+368,600
| +151% | +$3.39M |
|
2595
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.42B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
349,047
-332,621
| -49% | -$5.86M |
|
|
VAPO
2596
DELISTED
Vapotherm, Inc. Common Stock
VAPO
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,469
+17,476
| +877% | +$3.68M |
|
2597
CALL
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.9B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
+15,900
| +40% | +$1.8M |
|
|
VEDL
2598
DELISTED
Vedanta Limited American Depostary Shares (Each representing four equity shares)
VEDL
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,137,662
+774,706
| +213% | +$3.66M |
|
2599
PUT
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$8.56B
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
476,100
+224,800
| +89% | +$2.95M |
|
|
NBIS
2600
CALL
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$73.3B
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
127,400
-100,900
| -44% | -$4.04M |
|
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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.