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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CCXI
3326
CALL
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
+25,500
| +64% | +$1.39M |
|
3327
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.7B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+8,300
| +27% | +$755K |
|
|
SRNE
3328
CALL
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
598,800
+450,800
| +305% | +$1.73M |
|
3329
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
102,400
+48,200
| +89% | +$1.54M |
|
3330
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.5B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+1,500
| +10% | +$360K |
|
3331
PUT
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.04B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
421,600
-80,500
| -16% | -$710K |
|
3332
Urban Edge Properties
UE
$2.78B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
316,064
-140,523
| -31% | -$1.41M |
|
3333
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF
TFLO
$6.72B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
74,546
-122,044
| -62% | -$6.14M |
|
|
CIT
3334
CALL
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
180,700
+30,100
| +20% | +$582K |
|
3335
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.42B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-29,300
| -44% | -$2.58M |
|
3336
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$433M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+72,846
| New | +$3.75M |
|
3337
Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF October
POCT
$975M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+148,642
| New | +$3.61M |
|
3338
Entegris
ENTG
$25B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
63,354
+30,543
| +93% | +$1.7M |
|
3339
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.73B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
112,800
+43,900
| +64% | +$1.3M |
|
3340
CALL
Gartner
IT
$11.6B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+16,200
| +111% | +$1.87M |
|
3341
Perdoceo Education
PRDO
$1.99B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
234,398
+99,701
| +74% | +$1.43M |
|
3342
PUT
Expeditors International
EXPD
$24.3B
| $3.73M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+18,000
| +58% | +$1.31M |
|
3343
CALL
PBF Energy
PBF
$8.81B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
363,700
+261,200
| +255% | +$2.61M |
|
3344
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.14B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
32,021
+1,227
| +4% | +$115K |
|
3345
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
48,159
-14,251
| -23% | -$1.04M |
|
3346
iShares MSCI Intl Momentum Factor ETF
IMTM
$4.33B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
118,619
-67,774
| -36% | -$1.97M |
|
|
PRAH
3347
DELISTED
PRA Health Sciences, Inc.
PRAH
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
38,250
-426,832
| -92% | -$39.7M |
|
3348
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.56B
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
104,714
+68,679
| +191% | +$2.22M |
|
|
MAXR
3349
PUT
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $3.72M | ﹤0.01% |
206,900
+78,600
| +61% | +$1.02M |
|
3350
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.4B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
135,503
-82,390
| -38% | -$2.2M |
|
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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.