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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3051
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$248M
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
532,400
+466,400
| +707% | +$4.06M |
|
|
BERY
3052
PUT
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
112,167
+26,463
| +31% | +$994K |
|
3053
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.5B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
315,700
+30,100
| +11% | +$406K |
|
3054
CALL
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.07B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
+91,200
| +443% | +$3.26M |
|
3055
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.55B
| $4.55M | ﹤0.01% |
190,366
-21,076
| -10% | -$487K |
|
|
ZNGA
3056
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
475,600
+178,500
| +60% | +$1.46M |
|
3057
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.34B
| $4.54M | ﹤0.01% |
209,800
+90,100
| +75% | +$1.83M |
|
3058
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.34B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
232,700
-148,600
| -39% | -$2.39M |
|
3059
KRONOS Worldwide
KRO
$996M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
435,229
-34,071
| -7% | -$320K |
|
3060
Nuveen ESG International Developed Markets Equity ETF
NUDM
$730M
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
186,889
+155,284
| +491% | +$3.53M |
|
3061
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.83B
| $4.53M | ﹤0.01% |
116,797
+17,986
| +18% | +$685K |
|
|
AAT
3062
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.41B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
162,334
+112,055
| +223% | +$3.07M |
|
3063
FlexShares Global Upstream Natural Resources Index Fund
GUNR
$7B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
163,421
-281,590
| -63% | -$7.38M |
|
3064
PUT
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.37B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
+17,800
| +53% | +$1.25M |
|
|
PPL
3065
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.8B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
174,770
-257,336
| -60% | -$6.69M |
|
3066
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.22B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
90,756
+57,681
| +174% | +$2.84M |
|
3067
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$151B
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+129,400
| New | +$4.04M |
|
|
KLDW
3068
DELISTED
Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF
KLDW
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+130,046
| New | +$4.23M |
|
3069
PUT
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
+54,400
| +72% | +$1.69M |
|
3070
PUT
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.1B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
115,800
+15,300
| +15% | +$632K |
|
|
LSACU
3071
DELISTED
LifeSci Acquisition Corp. Unit 1 COM & 1 WT
LSACU
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
425,589
+588
| +0.1% | +$6.02K |
|
3072
CALL
CEL-SCI Corp
CVM
$26M
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
10,027
+3,940
| +65% | +$1.62M |
|
3073
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.2B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
68,294
-992,448
| -94% | -$59.1M |
|
|
RSX
3074
PUT
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
216,200
+60,200
| +39% | +$1.19M |
|
3075
PUT
Toyota
TM
$223B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-3,500
| -9% | -$434K |
|
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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.