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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MNDT
2926
PUT
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
410,200
+280,300
| +216% | +$3.25M |
|
2927
Cohen & Steers
CNS
$4.36B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
73,312
+12,136
| +20% | +$732K |
|
2928
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.9B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
465,000
-63,800
| -12% | -$643K |
|
2929
PUT
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.5B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
409,100
+133,300
| +48% | +$1.55M |
|
2930
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.4B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
44,753
-486,684
| -92% | -$48.6M |
|
|
CXP
2931
DELISTED
COLUMBIA PROPERTY TRUST, INC.
CXP
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
378,543
-434,449
| -53% | -$5.72M |
|
2932
CALL
Guardant Health
GH
$22.2B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-11,000
| -15% | -$886K |
|
2933
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
76,300
+21,500
| +39% | +$1.42M |
|
2934
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.33B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
+9,800
| +8% | +$380K |
|
2935
New York Times
NYT
$10.3B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
117,779
-2,628,318
| -96% | -$95.6M |
|
2936
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$623M
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
4,160
-5,101
| -55% | -$4.42M |
|
|
STOR
2937
PUT
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
207,500
+154,600
| +292% | +$3.09M |
|
|
2938
PUT
Guardant Health
GH
$22.2B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+8,600
| +16% | +$693K |
|
2939
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.94B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
209,051
+119,483
| +133% | +$2.8M |
|
|
MOMO
2940
CALL
Hello Group
MOMO
$867M
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
281,900
-109,500
| -28% | -$2.3M |
|
2941
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.65B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
226,200
+9,100
| +4% | +$181K |
|
2942
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$37.2B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
308,900
-332,200
| -52% | -$5.01M |
|
|
MNDT
2943
CALL
DELISTED
Mandiant, Inc. Common Stock
MNDT
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
404,400
+10,400
| +3% | +$121K |
|
2944
Ecolab
ECL
$78.1B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
24,747
+7,642
| +45% | +$1.48M |
|
2945
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF
KSA
$625M
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,029
| New | +$4.8M |
|
2946
CALL
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$28.2B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,500
| New | +$4.48M |
|
|
VAR
2947
PUT
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+33,100
| +473% | +$3.83M |
|
2948
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.4B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+11,400
| +35% | +$1.1M |
|
|
ITCI
2949
CALL
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
191,200
+141,000
| +281% | +$2.85M |
|
2950
iShares International Dividend Growth ETF
IGRO
$1.31B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
95,429
-53,425
| -36% | -$2.62M |
|
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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.