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 | 3.4% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.87% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.84% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2901
CALL
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.71B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
-7,800
| -20% | -$1.11M |
|
2902
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+20,500
| +86% | +$2.31M |
|
2903
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.5B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+4,800
| +9% | +$379K |
|
2904
CALL
Axalta
AXTA
$7.93B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
225,300
+54,600
| +32% | +$1.12M |
|
2905
CALL
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
520,900
+264,400
| +103% | +$2.51M |
|
|
CERN
2906
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+73,996
| New | +$5.08M |
|
|
BLD
2907
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
44,518
-52,485
| -54% | -$5.24M |
|
2908
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
+34,600
| +112% | +$2.52M |
|
2909
Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF
VEU
$70.6B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,341
| New | +$4.76M |
|
|
BLUE
2910
PUT
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
6,400
+579
| +10% | +$437K |
|
2911
Guardant Health
GH
$22.2B
| $5.06M | ﹤0.01% |
62,330
-64,367
| -51% | -$5.19M |
|
2912
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$49.9B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
+31,700
| +57% | +$1.8M |
|
2913
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$6.87B
| $5.05M | ﹤0.01% |
353,500
+228,700
| +183% | +$3.61M |
|
|
HOLD
2914
DELISTED
AdvisorShares North Square McKee Core Reserves ETF
HOLD
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
51,296
+20,810
| +68% | +$2.03M |
|
2915
PUT
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.4B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
-11,800
| -21% | -$1.13M |
|
2916
WD-40
WDFC
$3.09B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
25,431
-3,836
| -13% | -$696K |
|
2917
PUT
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$547M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
202,800
+130,900
| +182% | +$2.93M |
|
2918
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$46.6B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
194,738
-56,500
| -22% | -$1.5M |
|
2919
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$101M
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
935
-134
| -13% | -$1.14M |
|
2920
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$14.1B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
+29,900
| +45% | +$1.46M |
|
2921
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.6B
| $5.04M | ﹤0.01% |
697,300
+157,400
| +29% | +$1.02M |
|
|
FLIR
2922
CALL
DELISTED
FLIR Systems, Inc. (DE) Common Stock
FLIR
| $5.03M | ﹤0.01% |
123,900
+89,500
| +260% | +$3.72M |
|
2923
CALL
Amdocs
DOX
$6.08B
| $5.02M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
+61,900
| +302% | +$3.82M |
|
|
SKX
2924
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
159,800
+62,100
| +64% | +$1.78M |
|
2925
CALL
Leidos
LDOS
$17.6B
| $5.01M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+12,900
| +32% | +$1.27M |
|
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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 3.4% of assets, down from 4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
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.