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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.6B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
-8,500
| -7% | -$403K |
|
2752
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.85B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
100,857
+5,044
| +5% | +$258K |
|
2753
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.79B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
139,293
-37,121
| -21% | -$1.12M |
|
2754
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$44.7B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
40,716
-342,326
| -89% | -$45.5M |
|
2755
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+27,500
| +115% | +$3.04M |
|
|
FUSN
2756
DELISTED
Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Common Shares
FUSN
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+325,001
| New | +$5.66M |
|
2757
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.9B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
68,874
+30,094
| +78% | +$2.37M |
|
|
TMHC
2758
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
294,048
+281,441
| +2,232% | +$4.43M |
|
2759
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.6B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
142,200
| – | – |
|
2760
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$17.7B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
201,100
-39,700
| -16% | -$1.13M |
|
|
PPL
2761
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
218,900
+66,100
| +43% | +$1.72M |
|
2762
PUT
New York Times
NYT
$10.3B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
134,500
+7,200
| +6% | +$262K |
|
2763
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$566M
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
46,658
+37,237
| +395% | +$4.49M |
|
|
LKFT
2764
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.84B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
28,636
+2,725
| +11% | +$564K |
|
2765
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$311M
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
+38,900
| +104% | +$2M |
|
|
MRTX
2766
CALL
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-79,300
| -62% | -$7.69M |
|
2767
PUT
Corteva
CTVA
$50.4B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
210,300
+135,500
| +181% | +$3.53M |
|
2768
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.88B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,609
| New | +$5.59M |
|
2769
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.76B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
101,800
-3,500
| -3% | -$184K |
|
2770
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.27B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+97,540
| New | +$4.45M |
|
2771
CALL
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.8B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-4,200
| -12% | -$715K |
|
2772
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$422M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
783,600
+708,064
| +937% | +$4.96M |
|
2773
CALL
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$832M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+337,300
| New | +$5.12M |
|
|
WRK
2774
CALL
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
198,300
+101,600
| +105% | +$2.89M |
|
2775
CALL
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
+19,300
| +34% | +$1.19M |
|
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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.