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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
Ashland
ASH
$3.27B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
90,254
-43,361
| -32% | -$2.98M |
|
2702
Moody's
MCO
$83.6B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
21,336
-37,055
| -63% | -$9.01M |
|
2703
CALL
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.79B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
312,500
-53,000
| -15% | -$1.03M |
|
|
CSOD
2704
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
141,800
-118,300
| -45% | -$5.77M |
|
2705
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
142,200
+48,600
| +52% | +$1.72M |
|
2706
Penumbra
PEN
$12.7B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
27,894
-8,215
| -23% | -$1.38M |
|
2707
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$10.4B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
325,070
+249,553
| +330% | +$4.3M |
|
2708
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$127B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
89,500
+76,600
| +594% | +$5.19M |
|
2709
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.3B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
-92,000
| -62% | -$8.07M |
|
|
BCEL
2710
DELISTED
Atreca, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BCEL
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
271,380
+100,308
| +59% | +$1.82M |
|
|
NVTA
2711
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
328,337
+83,704
| +34% | +$1.53M |
|
2712
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$14.8B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+22,000
| +104% | +$2.71M |
|
2713
CALL
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$82.6B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
63,400
+46,000
| +264% | +$3.95M |
|
2714
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.57B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
279,092
-46,287
| -14% | -$926K |
|
|
ENDP
2715
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
1,212,030
-757,524
| -38% | -$3.84M |
|
|
CALY
2716
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.45B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
438,784
+199,879
| +84% | +$3.44M |
|
|
STMP
2717
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
34,421
-1,839
| -5% | -$193K |
|
2718
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$25.8B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
278,100
+42,100
| +18% | +$1.23M |
|
2719
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
309,900
+160,700
| +108% | +$4.22M |
|
2720
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
93,100
+77,800
| +508% | +$5.88M |
|
2721
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
46,109
+24,075
| +109% | +$2.65M |
|
2722
CALL
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.4B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+27,700
| +237% | +$3.16M |
|
|
JPXN
2723
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$138M
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
84,035
+15,206
| +22% | +$899K |
|
|
DNKN
2724
PUT
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
-18,000
| -18% | -$1.25M |
|
|
HUYA
2725
CALL
Huya Inc
HUYA
$565M
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
262,500
+70,700
| +37% | +$1.31M |
|
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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.