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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2951
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.8B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+10,000
| +24% | +$880K |
|
2952
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.11B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
318,413
+246,058
| +340% | +$3.35M |
|
2953
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
+16,000
| +56% | +$1.77M |
|
2954
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.31B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
390,260
-115,769
| -23% | -$1.47M |
|
2955
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$194B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
127,200
+21,600
| +20% | +$800K |
|
2956
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.27B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
579,550
-2,865,394
| -83% | -$23.8M |
|
2957
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$696M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
25,900
+1,300
| +5% | +$213K |
|
2958
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.01B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,724
| New | +$4.53M |
|
|
NEE.PRO
2959
DELISTED
NextEra Energy, Inc. 4.872% Corporate Units
NEE.PRO
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,000
| New | +$4.88M |
|
2960
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.24B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+36,600
| +610% | +$4.43M |
|
2961
Invesco S&P SmallCap Health Care ETF
PSCH
$171M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
121,041
+82,509
| +214% | +$3.16M |
|
2962
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$32.8B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-21,400
| -46% | -$3.5M |
|
2963
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$21.1B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
+24,000
| +214% | +$3.05M |
|
|
COUP
2964
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
17,601
-183,180
| -91% | -$36.9M |
|
2965
Gartner
IT
$11.6B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
40,177
-390,804
| -91% | -$45.2M |
|
2966
CALL
AerCap
AER
$23.6B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
158,100
+47,000
| +42% | +$1.34M |
|
2967
Logitech
LOGI
$14.8B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
74,509
+10,375
| +16% | +$553K |
|
2968
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.94B
| $4.86M | ﹤0.01% |
244,000
+58,300
| +31% | +$1M |
|
2969
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.27B
| $4.85M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+10,600
| +29% | +$932K |
|
2970
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$817M
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
691,852
+566,200
| +451% | +$4.37M |
|
2971
CALL
HEICO Corp
HEI
$52.1B
| $4.84M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
+4,900
| +11% | +$452K |
|
2972
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
101,296
+36,054
| +55% | +$1.74M |
|
2973
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
69,250
-32,861
| -32% | -$2.08M |
|
2974
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.2B
| $4.83M | ﹤0.01% |
56,670
+33,053
| +140% | +$2.67M |
|
2975
CALL
Omega Healthcare
OHI
$13.9B
| $4.82M | ﹤0.01% |
162,100
-15,300
| -9% | -$453K |
|
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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.