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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3501
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.9B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,577
| New | +$3.3M |
|
3502
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
61,473
+7,442
| +14% | +$375K |
|
3503
CALL
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.25B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
74,100
+58,800
| +384% | +$2.81M |
|
3504
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$82.7B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-21,300
| -64% | -$5.41M |
|
|
NSTG
3505
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
114,072
+82,252
| +258% | +$2.45M |
|
3506
CALL
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.96B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
-92,500
| -54% | -$2.93M |
|
3507
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.82B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
19,945
+9,393
| +89% | +$1.47M |
|
3508
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$725M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,266
| New | +$3.02M |
|
3509
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$102M
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
619
-171
| -22% | -$1.45M |
|
3510
PUT
Revvity
RVTY
$12.9B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+27,300
| +407% | +$2.5M |
|
|
CVET
3511
DELISTED
Covetrus, Inc. Common Stock
CVET
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
186,266
-383,371
| -67% | -$5.04M |
|
3512
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF
EEMA
$870M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,849
| New | +$3.11M |
|
3513
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.99B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
67,251
-86,038
| -56% | -$3.66M |
|
3514
CALL
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.8B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+1,300
| +4% | +$118K |
|
3515
iShares Global Utilities ETF
JXI
$307M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,376
| New | +$3.29M |
|
|
MAG
3516
CALL
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
235,700
+165,400
| +235% | +$1.9M |
|
3517
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.3B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
81,216
-16,316
| -17% | -$564K |
|
3518
PUT
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
95,800
-76,600
| -44% | -$2.61M |
|
3519
PUT
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.5B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+47,400
| +1,077% | +$3.13M |
|
|
TIF
3520
PUT
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-31,900
| -54% | -$3.99M |
|
3521
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
32,284
+14,735
| +84% | +$1.41M |
|
3522
CALL
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.66B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-1,600
| -7% | -$186K |
|
3523
PUT
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.63B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
-22,900
| -24% | -$1.18M |
|
3524
American Express
AXP
$231B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
34,780
-111,694
| -76% | -$10.3M |
|
|
TPTX
3525
DELISTED
Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
TPTX
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
51,241
+39,328
| +330% | +$2.27M |
|
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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.