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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.58B
| $4.25M | ﹤0.01% |
175,700
-58,200
| -25% | -$2.06M |
|
2777
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.4B
| $4.24M | ﹤0.01% |
147,202
-805
| -0.5% | -$32.5K |
|
2778
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.3B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
112,738
-1,922,364
| -94% | -$78.2M |
|
2779
Avnet
AVT
$7.78B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
168,570
+22,249
| +15% | +$758K |
|
2780
New Oriental
EDU
$9.1B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
39,073
-12,217
| -24% | -$1.57M |
|
2781
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.82B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
316,238
+24,572
| +8% | +$458K |
|
2782
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$9.66B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
114,300
+200
| +0.2% | +$11.7K |
|
2783
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.24B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
4,639
-2,782
| -37% | -$2.88M |
|
2784
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$950M
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
403,708
-9,092
| -2% | -$231K |
|
2785
PUT
Insulet
PODD
$9.17B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+10,000
| +65% | +$1.83M |
|
|
ATH
2786
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
169,558
+156,246
| +1,174% | +$6.22M |
|
2787
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$12.6B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
682,800
+317,300
| +87% | +$4.35M |
|
2788
PUT
Equifax
EFX
$20.5B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-7,900
| -18% | -$1.15M |
|
2789
CALL
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$898M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
37,950
+24,275
| +178% | +$2.45M |
|
2790
Amplify Video Game Tech ETF
GAMR
$39.9M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
98,701
+52,436
| +113% | +$2.34M |
|
2791
PUT
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.08B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
76,900
+65,100
| +552% | +$3.95M |
|
|
AMTD
2792
PUT
DELISTED
TD Ameritrade Holding Corp
AMTD
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
120,900
-183,700
| -60% | -$8M |
|
2793
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.6B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
246,900
+140,100
| +131% | +$3.68M |
|
2794
CALL
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.61B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
130,300
+78,500
| +152% | +$3.66M |
|
2795
PUT
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$24.5B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
30,000
+11,800
| +65% | +$1.85M |
|
2796
PUT
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$613M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
82,100
+15,000
| +22% | +$737K |
|
2797
MBIA
MBI
$268M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
584,875
-334,597
| -36% | -$2.83M |
|
2798
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$546M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
9,261
+4,005
| +76% | +$3.64M |
|
|
MNDT
2799
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
394,000
-114,000
| -22% | -$1.64M |
|
2800
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$13.3B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
-25,500
| -26% | -$1.77M |
|
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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.