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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$50.1B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
24,441
-47,356
| -66% | -$8.78M |
|
2977
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$70.5B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
379,600
+116,500
| +44% | +$1.53M |
|
2978
McGrath RentCorp
MGRC
$2.96B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
70,375
+24,969
| +55% | +$1.75M |
|
2979
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.13B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
255,800
+163,100
| +176% | +$7.63M |
|
2980
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.56B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
123,615
+41,316
| +50% | +$1.76M |
|
2981
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$52.9B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
116,346
-309,642
| -73% | -$11M |
|
2982
CALL
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.5B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-4,600
| -19% | -$1.07M |
|
2983
AtriCure
ATRC
$2B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
109,574
+74,234
| +210% | +$2.67M |
|
2984
PUT
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.4B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
411,000
+75,100
| +22% | +$1.24M |
|
2985
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.04B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
494,373
-326,527
| -40% | -$2.9M |
|
2986
HSBC
HSBC
$352B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
131,274
-317,095
| -71% | -$11M |
|
2987
PUT
Delek US
DK
$3.66B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
233,100
+164,000
| +237% | +$3.89M |
|
2988
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.67B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
66,576
+62,822
| +1,673% | +$4.27M |
|
2989
Welltower
WELL
$171B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
80,105
-5,748
| -7% | -$424K |
|
2990
CALL
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.6B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+17,400
| +78% | +$1.81M |
|
2991
CALL
Dover
DOV
$28.3B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+900
| +2% | +$95.4K |
|
2992
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.53B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
69,019
+60,431
| +704% | +$5.03M |
|
2993
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.64B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
130,065
+90,699
| +230% | +$3.1M |
|
2994
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.98B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
187,200
-19,700
| -10% | -$584K |
|
|
ORAN
2995
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
302,233
+277,668
| +1,130% | +$3.77M |
|
2996
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.12B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
883,400
-460,900
| -34% | -$2.5M |
|
2997
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.92B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
61,599
-32,252
| -34% | -$2.42M |
|
|
SPLK
2998
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
28,810
-226,493
| -89% | -$33.3M |
|
2999
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.6B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
102,996
+71,790
| +230% | +$2.88M |
|
3000
PUT
Guardant Health
GH
$21.9B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+7,300
| +16% | +$560K |
|
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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.