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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3001
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.9B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
261,200
+104,200
| +66% | +$3.12M |
|
3002
Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF January
BJAN
$348M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+146,632
| New | +$4.09M |
|
|
SCS
3003
PUT
DELISTED
Steelcase
SCS
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
366,600
+339,000
| +1,228% | +$5.59M |
|
3004
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.1B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-24,300
| -31% | -$2.16M |
|
3005
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.64B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+54,396
| +44% | +$1.98M |
|
3006
CALL
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$1.94B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
120,700
-99,100
| -45% | -$2.63M |
|
3007
PUT
uniQure
QURE
$3.07B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
+9,200
| +14% | +$529K |
|
3008
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.58B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
162,331
-120,240
| -43% | -$2.2M |
|
|
RESE
3009
DELISTED
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ESG Fund
RESE
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,409
| New | +$4.51M |
|
|
SINA
3010
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $3.6M | ﹤0.01% |
112,900
-11,300
| -9% | -$416K |
|
3011
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.7B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
47,326
-2,459
| -5% | -$208K |
|
3012
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.09B
| $3.59M | ﹤0.01% |
321,500
+197,500
| +159% | +$2.96M |
|
3013
PUT
B&G Foods
BGS
$286M
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
198,100
+122,800
| +163% | +$1.92M |
|
3014
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$8.68B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
578,900
-65,800
| -10% | -$588K |
|
3015
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$35.4B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
260,100
-18,200
| -7% | -$325K |
|
3016
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$21.7B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
+14,300
| +77% | +$2.11M |
|
|
TCDA
3017
DELISTED
Tricida, Inc. Common Stock
TCDA
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
162,454
+15,451
| +11% | +$496K |
|
|
MSGN
3018
DELISTED
MSG Networks Inc.
MSGN
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
350,427
-146,891
| -30% | -$2.1M |
|
3019
iShares Emerging Markets Dividend ETF
DVYE
$1.22B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
126,875
-128,164
| -50% | -$4.66M |
|
3020
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+36,400
| +198% | +$2.87M |
|
3021
CALL
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$40B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
330,000
+134,000
| +68% | +$1.62M |
|
3022
British American Tobacco
BTI
$128B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
104,154
-518,144
| -83% | -$21.1M |
|
3023
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$49.7B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
36,939
+7,316
| +25% | +$871K |
|
3024
Under Armour
UAA
$2.92B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
385,840
-222,516
| -37% | -$3.58M |
|
|
PRO
3025
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
114,444
+32,497
| +40% | +$1.62M |
|
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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.