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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
Morningstar
MORN
$7.41B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
39,019
+17,993
| +86% | +$2.54M |
|
|
TSE
2802
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
248,167
+55,659
| +29% | +$1.14M |
|
2803
CALL
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.5B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-5,000
| -13% | -$790K |
|
2804
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.75B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
174,000
-28,500
| -14% | -$860K |
|
2805
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
91,604
-1,230,016
| -93% | -$57.5M |
|
2806
State Street SPDR S&P Emerging Asia Pacific ETF
GMF
$440M
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,219
| New | +$5.12M |
|
2807
Telus
TU
$15.2B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
326,499
-139,187
| -30% | -$2.32M |
|
2808
Skywest
SKYW
$4.16B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
167,743
-185,981
| -53% | -$5.5M |
|
2809
Snap-on
SNA
$21.1B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
39,487
-103,354
| -72% | -$13.1M |
|
|
RSX
2810
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
263,500
-142,100
| -35% | -$2.8M |
|
2811
CALL
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.01B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
368,800
+200,000
| +118% | +$2.95M |
|
2812
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.1B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+6,800
| +35% | +$1.27M |
|
|
UNVR
2813
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
323,867
-960,601
| -75% | -$13.8M |
|
2814
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$358M
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+1,100
| +2% | +$67.8K |
|
2815
Autodesk
ADSK
$54.5B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
22,821
-332,502
| -94% | -$65.4M |
|
2816
CALL
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.44B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
127,700
-16,500
| -11% | -$496K |
|
2817
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.2B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
81,914
-610,820
| -88% | -$34.8M |
|
2818
Antero Resources
AR
$11.5B
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
2,144,915
+1,748,913
| +442% | +$4.58M |
|
2819
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.39B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
306,331
+133,262
| +77% | +$2.1M |
|
2820
J&J Snack Foods
JJSF
$1.7B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
42,787
-28,482
| -40% | -$3.58M |
|
2821
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.25B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
20,000
+8,100
| +68% | +$1.88M |
|
2822
CALL
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.6B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
446,300
+50,900
| +13% | +$591K |
|
2823
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.22B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
109,400
+23,500
| +27% | +$1.16M |
|
2824
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
66,828
-31,335
| -32% | -$2.43M |
|
2825
PUT
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.49B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
277,700
+233,200
| +524% | +$4.6M |
|
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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.