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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CMO
3101
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
799,099
+194,167
| +32% | +$975K |
|
3102
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$370M
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
329,000
+111,200
| +51% | +$1.48M |
|
3103
PUT
Delek US
DK
$4.18B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
251,700
+18,600
| +8% | +$355K |
|
3104
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$354M
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
120,987
+11,872
| +11% | +$330K |
|
3105
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.9M
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
7,025
-9,649
| -58% | -$4.49M |
|
3106
CALL
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$55.7M
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
246,100
-85,800
| -26% | -$1.18M |
|
|
CTRA
3107
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $4.36M | ﹤0.01% |
253,500
+112,600
| +80% | +$2.18M |
|
3108
First Trust North American Energy Infrastructure Fund
EMLP
$4.16B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
218,254
+145,723
| +201% | +$2.94M |
|
3109
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.2B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
455,723
+348,942
| +327% | +$2.43M |
|
3110
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.45B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
225,587
+188,012
| +500% | +$3.32M |
|
3111
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.26B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
436,600
-142,300
| -25% | -$1.21M |
|
3112
PUT
BlackBerry
BB
$5.27B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
888,200
+4,800
| +0.5% | +$21.7K |
|
3113
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$5.29B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+23,900
| +77% | +$1.55M |
|
3114
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.32B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
187,700
-7,800
| -4% | -$170K |
|
3115
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.52B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
126,424
-41,236
| -25% | -$1.26M |
|
3116
CALL
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$128B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
122,000
+36,000
| +42% | +$1.2M |
|
3117
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.59B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+33,400
| +159% | +$2.15M |
|
3118
CALL
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.28B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
+7,700
| +12% | +$428K |
|
3119
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$19B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,466
| New | +$4.22M |
|
3120
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.6B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-10,800
| -21% | -$1.14M |
|
3121
Vistra
VST
$49.1B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
232,028
-587,241
| -72% | -$11.1M |
|
3122
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.51B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
176,043
+162,947
| +1,244% | +$3.71M |
|
3123
CALL
Gentex
GNTX
$4.99B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
167,600
+134,900
| +413% | +$3.38M |
|
3124
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9.15B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
100,994
-130,610
| -56% | -$5.26M |
|
3125
CALL
Fortive
FTV
$18.7B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
101,172
+55,502
| +122% | +$2.17M |
|
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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.