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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMWD
3201
CALL
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
+47,600
| +700% | +$2.72M |
|
3202
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.7B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
146,856
+16,853
| +13% | +$469K |
|
3203
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.9B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
57,720
-981,852
| -94% | -$72.8M |
|
3204
Toro Company
TTC
$9.21B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
61,625
+9,579
| +18% | +$629K |
|
3205
Sally Beauty Holdings
SBH
$1.55B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
325,653
+75,983
| +30% | +$831K |
|
3206
PUT
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
-20,900
| -25% | -$1.32M |
|
3207
CALL
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,400
| New | +$4.06M |
|
|
PDCO
3208
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
185,245
-327,864
| -64% | -$5.74M |
|
3209
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$97.8M
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
+30,500
| +107% | +$2.01M |
|
3210
Deluxe
DLX
$1.11B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
172,885
+50,031
| +41% | +$1.25M |
|
|
FLG
3211
CALL
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
-28,000
| -17% | -$842K |
|
3212
Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCLT
$8.8B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
38,218
-12,294
| -24% | -$1.26M |
|
3213
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Health Care ETF
RSPH
$796M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,710
| New | +$3.91M |
|
3214
CALL
TD Synnex
SNX
$20.4B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
-600
| -0.9% | -$28K |
|
3215
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$76.5B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
240,200
-14,100
| -6% | -$241K |
|
3216
CALL
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.17B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-500
| -1% | -$40.7K |
|
3217
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.26B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
104,493
-1,335,606
| -93% | -$53M |
|
3218
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
415,100
-53,000
| -11% | -$503K |
|
3219
PUT
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.6B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+13,600
| +155% | +$2.57M |
|
3220
PUT
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
156,700
-56,700
| -27% | -$1.43M |
|
3221
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.05B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
193,100
+71,000
| +58% | +$1.29M |
|
3222
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.81B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
+2,500
| +5% | +$188K |
|
|
TPH
3223
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
274,170
-243,752
| -47% | -$2.99M |
|
3224
CALL
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
-16,100
| -18% | -$751K |
|
3225
ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF
RDOG
$11.3M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
110,921
+67,965
| +158% | +$2.35M |
|
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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.