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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2651
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.59B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
273,672
+11,475
| +4% | +$259K |
|
2652
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.4B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
25,824
-192,043
| -88% | -$38.9M |
|
2653
CALL
Knight Transportation
KNX
$12B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
-11,900
| -8% | -$454K |
|
2654
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$598M
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
-1,600
| -2% | -$97.2K |
|
2655
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF
HDMV
$17.5M
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
218,484
+189,146
| +645% | +$5.17M |
|
2656
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.2B
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
+28,400
| +31% | +$1.51M |
|
|
ETFC
2657
PUT
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $6.11M | ﹤0.01% |
122,800
-23,600
| -16% | -$1.02M |
|
|
CMD
2658
DELISTED
Cantel Medical Corporation
CMD
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
137,982
-218,563
| -61% | -$8.15M |
|
|
MYOK
2659
PUT
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
-43,500
| -41% | -$3.63M |
|
2660
Altimmune
ALT
$568M
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+568,897
| New | +$3.13M |
|
|
AYX
2661
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,080
-168,110
| -82% | -$21.8M |
|
|
MASI
2662
CALL
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+14,400
| +117% | +$3.16M |
|
2663
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.56B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
100,017
-42,520
| -30% | -$2.34M |
|
2664
CALL
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
+14,600
| +72% | +$2.71M |
|
2665
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
83,600
+37,300
| +81% | +$2.66M |
|
|
PRSP
2666
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
261,116
+24,951
| +11% | +$544K |
|
|
HBI
2667
CALL
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
537,200
-107,500
| -17% | -$1.07M |
|
2668
NiSource
NI
$20.3B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
266,703
-7,542,296
| -97% | -$182M |
|
2669
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$17.9B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
215,000
+9,200
| +4% | +$262K |
|
|
VSTO
2670
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
418,541
+84,703
| +25% | +$849K |
|
2671
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$12.6B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
254,700
-163,700
| -39% | -$3.79M |
|
2672
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$18B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
216,700
+159,400
| +278% | +$4.09M |
|
2673
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.4B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
53,654
-50,431
| -48% | -$5.52M |
|
|
HFRO
2674
Highland Opportunities and Income Fund
HFRO
$399M
| $6.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+748,666
| New | +$6.14M |
|
|
AMRN
2675
PUT
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $6.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,480
-13,560
| -24% | -$1.87M |
|
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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.