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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3201
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
74,132
-7,298
| -9% | -$325K |
|
3202
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.15B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
219,057
+206,667
| +1,668% | +$3.9M |
|
|
CSGS
3203
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
75,358
-148,595
| -66% | -$7.07M |
|
|
APRN
3204
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
21,808
+16,200
| +289% | +$1.03M |
|
3205
Tootsie Roll Industries
TR
$3B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
104,573
-42,126
| -29% | -$1.19M |
|
3206
WisdomTree International Equity Fund
DWM
$690M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
79,689
+14,220
| +22% | +$684K |
|
3207
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.17B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
289,651
-115,730
| -29% | -$1.99M |
|
3208
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$14.8B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
217,999
+186,698
| +596% | +$4.92M |
|
3209
Regions Financial
RF
$26.8B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
350,341
-286,036
| -45% | -$4.01M |
|
|
VPU
3210
Vanguard Utilities ETF
VPU
$8.29B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
25,775
+10,701
| +71% | +$1.5M |
|
|
UCTT
3211
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.79B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+227,596
| New | +$4.83M |
|
3212
Frontdoor
FTDR
$6.46B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
90,241
-18,422
| -17% | -$784K |
|
3213
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
$11B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,388
| New | +$3.17M |
|
3214
PUT
Radware
RDWR
$1.16B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
-323,700
| -68% | -$7.62M |
|
|
XLRN
3215
CALL
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+25,200
| +260% | +$1.96M |
|
3216
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.6B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+8,800
| +70% | +$1.77M |
|
3217
Invesco Dorsey Wright SmallCap Momentum ETF
DWAS
$447M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,649
| New | +$3.99M |
|
3218
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.8B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
95,527
+34,692
| +57% | +$1.29M |
|
3219
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.31B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
353,100
+72,500
| +26% | +$1.05M |
|
3220
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$307M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
301,776
-21,658
| -7% | -$269K |
|
3221
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.22B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
170,750
+83,109
| +95% | +$1.93M |
|
3222
VanEck Long Muni ETF
MLN
$679M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+153,020
| New | +$3.2M |
|
3223
State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF
DGT
$625M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
46,075
+27,959
| +154% | +$2.3M |
|
3224
PUT
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.41B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
251,300
-122,900
| -33% | -$2.17M |
|
3225
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.88B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
24,701
+22,097
| +849% | +$3.58M |
|
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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.