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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2601
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.31B
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
130,508
+40,052
| +44% | +$1.75M |
|
|
RAD
2602
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $4.78M | ﹤0.01% |
318,400
+32,100
| +11% | +$449K |
|
2603
Comcast
CMCSA
$88.5B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
138,869
-6,858,018
| -98% | -$289M |
|
2604
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $4.77M | ﹤0.01% |
71,445
+29,836
| +72% | +$2.49M |
|
2605
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.08B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
76,844
+51,081
| +198% | +$3.99M |
|
2606
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.44B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
68,470
-102,872
| -60% | -$7.39M |
|
2607
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+92,692
| New | +$5.69M |
|
2608
PUT
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.79B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
251,500
+63,100
| +33% | +$1.91M |
|
2609
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.68B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,536
| New | +$5.89M |
|
2610
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$596M
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
66,803
+55,024
| +467% | +$3.89M |
|
2611
Schwab 5-10 Year Corporate Bond ETF
SCHI
$11.5B
| $4.76M | ﹤0.01% |
198,600
+165,064
| +492% | +$4.12M |
|
2612
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-1,200
| -4% | -$246K |
|
2613
Delek US
DK
$4.06B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
301,596
-162,016
| -35% | -$3.84M |
|
2614
NYLI FTSE International Equity Currency Neutral ETF
HFXI
$2.05B
| $4.75M | ﹤0.01% |
282,943
+169,775
| +150% | +$3.4M |
|
|
CVA
2615
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
554,901
+373,713
| +206% | +$5.04M |
|
2616
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.82B
| $4.74M | ﹤0.01% |
85,020
-8,755
| -9% | -$547K |
|
2617
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$14.6B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
62,200
-52,700
| -46% | -$4.14M |
|
2618
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.54B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
158,800
-116,900
| -42% | -$4.99M |
|
2619
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$50.8B
| $4.73M | ﹤0.01% |
100,600
+57,400
| +133% | +$3.4M |
|
2620
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
49,800
+20,400
| +69% | +$1.94M |
|
2621
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.7B
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
282,678
-151,742
| -35% | -$3.9M |
|
|
CGC
2622
Canopy Growth
CGC
$393M
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,706
| New | +$6.14M |
|
|
TWOU
2623
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $4.72M | ﹤0.01% |
7,408
-3,802
| -34% | -$2.57M |
|
2624
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.59B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
167,660
-2,738
| -2% | -$105K |
|
2625
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$14.6B
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
177,400
-51,500
| -22% | -$1.95M |
|
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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.