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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3026
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.58B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
160,600
-11,400
| -7% | -$305K |
|
3027
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+2,000
| +5% | +$207K |
|
|
CZR
3028
CALL
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $4.66M | ﹤0.01% |
383,900
+38,800
| +11% | +$392K |
|
|
ZUO
3029
CALL
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $4.65M | ﹤0.01% |
364,500
+224,100
| +160% | +$2.5M |
|
3030
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.99B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
62,886
-32,564
| -34% | -$2.32M |
|
3031
BILL Holdings
BILL
$5.11B
| $4.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,272
| New | +$3.3M |
|
3032
CALL
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.13B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+35,800
| +198% | +$2.75M |
|
3033
Carpenter Technology
CRS
$26.6B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
190,399
+16,795
| +10% | +$373K |
|
3034
PUT
Xerox
XRX
$412M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
302,200
+76,800
| +34% | +$1.33M |
|
3035
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$3.57B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
28,800
-7,600
| -21% | -$1.08M |
|
3036
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
70,302
+55,442
| +373% | +$3.95M |
|
3037
CALL
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.26B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
+9,700
| +15% | +$396K |
|
3038
CALL
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.9M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
7,427
+2,967
| +67% | +$1.38M |
|
|
BSCO
3039
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2024 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCO
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
209,262
-178,016
| -46% | -$3.85M |
|
3040
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.5B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-11,700
| -23% | -$1.32M |
|
3041
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.6B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+9,200
| +43% | +$1.39M |
|
|
BSJL
3042
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2021 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJL
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
202,952
-232,683
| -53% | -$5.25M |
|
3043
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.87B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
129,746
-356,378
| -73% | -$11.7M |
|
3044
VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF
FLTR
$3.04B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
183,926
-22,122
| -11% | -$546K |
|
3045
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
135,300
-207,100
| -60% | -$6.56M |
|
3046
PUT
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
157,500
+45,300
| +40% | +$1.35M |
|
3047
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
345,100
+84,800
| +33% | +$1.2M |
|
3048
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$736M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
161,389
+81,571
| +102% | +$2.12M |
|
3049
Philip Morris
PM
$294B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
65,189
-78,460
| -55% | -$5.72M |
|
3050
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$387M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
653,093
+603,976
| +1,230% | +$3.77M |
|
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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.