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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JPGE
2626
DELISTED
JPMorgan Diversified Return Global Equity ETF
JPGE
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
98,357
+81,305
| +477% | +$4.65M |
|
|
SPR
2627
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $4.71M | ﹤0.01% |
196,600
+158,500
| +416% | +$8.77M |
|
2628
PUT
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.1B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
420,000
-26,400
| -6% | -$395K |
|
2629
PUT
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$214M
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
250,200
+146,100
| +140% | +$3.7M |
|
2630
SM Energy
SM
$7.44B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,848,885
+626,701
| +19% | +$4.43M |
|
2631
PUT
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.33B
| $4.7M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
+75,300
| +1,124% | +$4.66M |
|
2632
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.82B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+120,164
| New | +$5.83M |
|
|
CS
2633
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
580,333
+139,818
| +32% | +$1.63M |
|
2634
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.45B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
+18,100
| +22% | +$1.16M |
|
2635
PUT
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $4.69M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+500
| +1% | +$66.7K |
|
2636
Ryder
R
$10.3B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
177,180
+132,909
| +300% | +$5.6M |
|
2637
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.79B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
247,317
+96,760
| +64% | +$2.93M |
|
2638
CALL
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.66B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
242,100
+40,400
| +20% | +$1.23M |
|
2639
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.79B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
137,729
-2,338
| -2% | -$91.2K |
|
2640
First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund
FXL
$2.77B
| $4.68M | ﹤0.01% |
78,752
+48,711
| +162% | +$3.39M |
|
2641
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$46.4B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-25,200
| -57% | -$6.58M |
|
|
NVTA
2642
CALL
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
342,000
+187,200
| +121% | +$3.42M |
|
|
TWNK
2643
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
437,955
-402,273
| -48% | -$5.11M |
|
2644
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$48.8B
| $4.67M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+17,100
| +87% | +$2.57M |
|
2645
Avis
CAR
$4.99B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
335,282
+269,461
| +409% | +$8.07M |
|
2646
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.83B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
243,710
-372,093
| -60% | -$8.83M |
|
|
ATRI
2647
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
7,168
-3,530
| -33% | -$2.41M |
|
|
GBT
2648
PUT
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
-75,200
| -45% | -$5.04M |
|
|
PE
2649
CALL
DELISTED
PARSLEY ENERGY INC
PE
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
812,300
+49,400
| +6% | +$667K |
|
2650
Nucor
NUE
$62.4B
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
129,203
-1,023,706
| -89% | -$45.5M |
|
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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.