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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RCM
2601
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
570,509
-1,179,002
| -67% | -$12.1M |
|
2602
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.6B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
138,800
+2,000
| +1% | +$103K |
|
2603
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $6.36M | ﹤0.01% |
47,429
+1,069
| +2% | +$136K |
|
2604
CALL
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.3B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+83,900
| +332% | +$4.83M |
|
|
VAR
2605
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
51,809
-184,478
| -78% | -$21.4M |
|
2606
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$17.2B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
319,800
-48,500
| -13% | -$987K |
|
2607
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.7B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
158,506
-786,037
| -83% | -$29.4M |
|
2608
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
98,624
-165,227
| -63% | -$9.79M |
|
|
CLDR
2609
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
495,779
-2,177,417
| -81% | -$20.9M |
|
2610
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.38B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,948
| New | +$6.43M |
|
2611
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$129B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
118,800
+29,300
| +33% | +$1.49M |
|
2612
Aaon
AAON
$7.17B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
173,916
+122,182
| +236% | +$4.11M |
|
|
FISV
2613
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-98,000
| -60% | -$9.87M |
|
2614
Timken Company
TKR
$9.2B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
138,145
-1,306,697
| -90% | -$51.6M |
|
2615
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.02B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
28,055
-109,869
| -80% | -$17.2M |
|
2616
PUT
SL Green Realty
SLG
$4.03B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
131,503
+121,070
| +1,160% | +$5.56M |
|
2617
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$7.94B
| $6.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+510,798
| New | +$2.88M |
|
2618
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
+120,800
| +201% | +$3.76M |
|
2619
PUT
GSK
GSK
$98.4B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
122,640
-63,680
| -34% | -$3.27M |
|
2620
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+3,100
| +24% | +$1.11M |
|
2621
PUT
Post Holdings
POST
$3.64B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
108,946
-29,644
| -21% | -$1.73M |
|
2622
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+59,300
| +605% | +$5.38M |
|
2623
Usana Health Sciences
USNA
$254M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
84,878
+29,718
| +54% | +$2.33M |
|
2624
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.7B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
183,100
-118,100
| -39% | -$3.55M |
|
2625
PTC
PTC
$16.4B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
80,008
-15,664
| -16% | -$1.11M |
|
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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.