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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3476
PUT
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.6B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
182,700
+20,400
| +13% | +$351K |
|
3477
PUT
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.88B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
171,300
-27,800
| -14% | -$477K |
|
3478
CALL
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.8B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-6,300
| -25% | -$1.19M |
|
|
AAWW
3479
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+37,400
| +89% | +$1.31M |
|
3480
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$456M
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
143,022
+29,725
| +26% | +$676K |
|
|
BLDP
3481
PUT
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$793M
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
221,200
+119,900
| +118% | +$1.31M |
|
3482
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$13.9B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
316,500
+15,700
| +5% | +$141K |
|
3483
CALL
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.7B
| $3.41M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+14,100
| +31% | +$769K |
|
3484
Franklin Emerging Market Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF
DIEM
$84M
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
137,264
+63,716
| +87% | +$1.52M |
|
3485
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
228,132
-65,417
| -22% | -$751K |
|
3486
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.7B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
42,100
+3,700
| +10% | +$296K |
|
3487
CALL
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $3.4M | ﹤0.01% |
123,200
+14,600
| +13% | +$373K |
|
3488
Forward Air
FWRD
$644M
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
68,054
-1,305
| -2% | -$64K |
|
|
WW
3489
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
133,600
-2,800
| -2% | -$65.3K |
|
3490
Innoviva
INVA
$1.51B
| $3.39M | ﹤0.01% |
242,403
-477,337
| -66% | -$6.49M |
|
|
AJRD
3491
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
85,322
-111,365
| -57% | -$4.64M |
|
|
ULTR
3492
DELISTED
IQ Ultra Short Duration ETF
ULTR
| $3.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+68,231
| New | +$3.35M |
|
3493
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Aggregate Bond ETF
BBAG
$997M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,209
| New | +$3.34M |
|
3494
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$525M
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
63,322
-4,954
| -7% | -$261K |
|
3495
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.21B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
41,567
-55
| -0.1% | -$4.01K |
|
3496
TransAlta
TAC
$3.94B
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
567,851
-13,902
| -2% | -$79.9K |
|
|
NP
3497
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $3.37M | ﹤0.01% |
68,081
-83,300
| -55% | -$4M |
|
3498
CALL
Crocs
CROX
$6.23B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
91,300
+29,200
| +47% | +$773K |
|
3499
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.06B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
328,697
+179,688
| +121% | +$1.32M |
|
3500
PUT
Lear
LEA
$8.06B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-1,900
| -6% | -$189K |
|
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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.