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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.1B
| $5.83M | ﹤0.01% |
518,700
+34,900
| +7% | +$312K |
|
2727
CALL
Dover
DOV
$28B
| $5.81M | ﹤0.01% |
60,200
+16,600
| +38% | +$1.53M |
|
|
BHVN
2728
PUT
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
+17,400
| +28% | +$926K |
|
2729
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$160B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
103,200
-34,000
| -25% | -$1.72M |
|
2730
PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
CORP
$1.58B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
50,672
-97,405
| -66% | -$10.8M |
|
2731
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.9B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+5,300
| +16% | +$679K |
|
2732
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.4B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
+33,000
| +102% | +$2.75M |
|
2733
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.6B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
101,000
-74,100
| -42% | -$3.91M |
|
2734
CALL
Adient
ADNT
$1.44B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
351,300
+112,500
| +47% | +$1.71M |
|
2735
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.5B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
99,928
+92,906
| +1,323% | +$4.91M |
|
2736
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.6B
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
+10,600
| +17% | +$828K |
|
|
RETA
2737
CALL
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-115,500
| -76% | -$17.6M |
|
|
MYOK
2738
CALL
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
59,500
-74,300
| -56% | -$6.2M |
|
2739
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.6B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
112,500
-39,500
| -26% | -$1.87M |
|
2740
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.7B
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
-1,900
| -10% | -$550K |
|
|
SPR
2741
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
239,700
+43,100
| +22% | +$977K |
|
2742
American States Water
AWR
$3.49B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
72,883
-69,212
| -49% | -$5.52M |
|
|
FLIR
2743
PUT
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
141,200
+114,500
| +429% | +$4.75M |
|
2744
FirstService
FSV
$6.24B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
56,798
+49,008
| +629% | +$4.34M |
|
2745
PUT
Trex
TREX
$5.1B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
+19,400
| +28% | +$1.03M |
|
|
JBGS
2746
JBG SMITH
JBGS
$692M
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
193,223
+126,742
| +191% | +$3.93M |
|
2747
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
588,902
-833,960
| -59% | -$7.24M |
|
2748
PUT
AerCap
AER
$23.6B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
185,200
+102,300
| +123% | +$2.92M |
|
|
HUYA
2749
CALL
Huya Inc
HUYA
$538M
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
305,500
+43,000
| +16% | +$718K |
|
2750
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.99B
| $5.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,301,013
| New | +$7.76M |
|
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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.