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 | Miscellaneous | 76.2% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.07% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.86% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.01T
| $99.6M | 0.04% |
717,800
-156,400
| -18% | -$21.5M |
|
327
ICU Medical
ICUI
$3.91B
| $99.3M | 0.04% |
492,308
+60,938
| +14% | +$11.7M |
|
|
TWTR
328
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $99.1M | 0.04% |
4,036,100
-1,758,200
| -30% | -$56.9M |
|
329
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$122B
| $99M | 0.04% |
+292,075
| New | +$115M |
|
330
Vale
VALE
$62.2B
| $98.8M | 0.04% |
11,923,378
+7,888,749
| +196% | +$85.9M |
|
331
Home Depot
HD
$308B
| $98.7M | 0.04% |
528,825
-1,107,567
| -68% | -$243M |
|
332
General Dynamics
GD
$96.5B
| $98.3M | 0.04% |
743,178
+374,463
| +102% | +$62.2M |
|
|
TIF
333
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $98M | 0.04% |
756,492
-47,898
| -6% | -$6.3M |
|
334
Fortive
FTV
$16.5B
| $97.5M | 0.04% |
2,802,423
+2,087,614
| +292% | +$91.2M |
|
335
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.9B
| $96.9M | 0.04% |
+2,697,823
| New | +$175M |
|
336
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14B
| $96.5M | 0.04% |
4,045,155
-11,175
| -0.3% | -$364K |
|
|
RTN
337
DELISTED
Raytheon Company
RTN
| $96.1M | 0.04% |
732,993
+602,923
| +464% | +$119M |
|
338
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$186B
| $95.5M | 0.04% |
794,900
-159,000
| -17% | -$21.5M |
|
339
JD.com
JD
$36.8B
| $95.2M | 0.04% |
2,349,857
-566,454
| -19% | -$22.6M |
|
340
CALL
Cigna
CI
$74.2B
| $95M | 0.04% |
535,900
+85,200
| +19% | +$16.5M |
|
341
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.62B
| $94.8M | 0.04% |
887,943
+810,042
| +1,040% | +$84.6M |
|
342
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.15B
| $94.5M | 0.04% |
2,518,600
+948,500
| +60% | +$38.6M |
|
|
CHNG
343
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $93.9M | 0.04% |
9,397,764
+8,792,855
| +1,454% | +$123M |
|
344
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$8.01B
| $93.8M | 0.04% |
8,670,149
+1,391,330
| +19% | +$23.6M |
|
345
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$34.8B
| $93.3M | 0.04% |
15,667,200
+10,953,600
| +232% | +$115M |
|
346
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$28.3B
| $93.2M | 0.04% |
4,045,400
-2,469,100
| -38% | -$67.6M |
|
347
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $93.1M | 0.04% |
1,669,900
+96,600
| +6% | +$5.9M |
|
|
GRUB
348
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $92.9M | 0.04% |
1,140,973
+927,199
| +434% | +$91.1M |
|
349
Republic Services
RSG
$68.2B
| $92.4M | 0.04% |
1,230,909
+673,541
| +121% | +$60.9M |
|
350
Verizon
VZ
$213B
| $92.3M | 0.04% |
1,716,999
-2,109,648
| -55% | -$121M |
|
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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's Q1 2020 filing shows 1,649 new, 4,224 increased, 3,424 reduced and 1,165 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M. The largest sale was Uber, an estimated $503M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 76% of assets, up from 69% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- 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 1,649 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.