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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3351
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Sonos
SONO
$1.96B
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
253,700
+187,500
| +283% | +$1.99M |
|
|
MOR
3352
DELISTED
MorphoSys AG American Depositary Shares
MOR
| $3.71M | ﹤0.01% |
117,058
+86,653
| +285% | +$2.53M |
|
3353
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Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+30,600
| +225% | +$2.3M |
|
3354
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STMicroelectronics
STM
$48.1B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
134,900
-113,900
| -46% | -$2.83M |
|
3355
PUT
Owens Corning
OC
$12.3B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-60,700
| -48% | -$2.83M |
|
3356
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.64B
| $3.7M | ﹤0.01% |
62,468
+16,789
| +37% | +$808K |
|
3357
State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
STOT
$507M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,516
| New | +$3.66M |
|
3358
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.05B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
8,817
-21,305
| -71% | -$7.42M |
|
3359
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$174M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
133,780
-191,588
| -59% | -$4.77M |
|
3360
HNI Corp
HNI
$3.56B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
120,371
-137,973
| -53% | -$3.51M |
|
3361
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$65.9B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
44,800
+26,900
| +150% | +$2.17M |
|
|
SPWR
3362
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
730,882
+426,523
| +140% | +$1.95M |
|
|
SINA
3363
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DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
102,100
-10,800
| -10% | -$363K |
|
3364
PUT
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.14B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
56,000
-26,000
| -32% | -$1.6M |
|
|
TPC
3365
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.98B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+300,766
| New | +$2.69M |
|
|
SVC
3366
Service Properties Trust
SVC
$1.06B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
+13,697
| +15% | +$477K |
|
3367
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Amphenol
APH
$204B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
152,800
-18,000
| -11% | -$402K |
|
3368
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
47,348
+28,819
| +156% | +$2.11M |
|
3369
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JetBlue
JBLU
$2.19B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
335,600
+16,200
| +5% | +$160K |
|
3370
PUT
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.38B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
49,100
-27,800
| -36% | -$1.82M |
|
3371
State Street SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF
SPBO
$2.1B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,794
| New | +$3.55M |
|
|
CIM
3372
Chimera Investment
CIM
$993M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,673
| New | +$3.25M |
|
3373
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Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.34B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
171,500
+74,600
| +77% | +$1.44M |
|
3374
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.1B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
39,200
+24,200
| +161% | +$2.42M |
|
|
EGIO
3375
DELISTED
Edgio, Inc. Common Stock
EGIO
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
12,358
-10,252
| -45% | -$2.28M |
|
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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.