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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3526
WisdomTree US AI Enhanced Value Fund
AIVL
$434M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
44,824
+32,048
| +251% | +$2.29M |
|
3527
PUT
Coherent
COHR
$69.2B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
70,000
-36,500
| -34% | -$1.45M |
|
3528
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$9.88B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-13,200
| -44% | -$2.52M |
|
3529
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.4B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
278,328
+100,545
| +57% | +$1.07M |
|
3530
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.1B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
278,800
+190,300
| +215% | +$2.32M |
|
3531
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.18B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
315,179
-668,191
| -68% | -$6.45M |
|
3532
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$185M
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
8,569
+4,588
| +115% | +$2.28M |
|
3533
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund
GQRE
$418M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
64,104
+31,971
| +99% | +$1.61M |
|
3534
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.3B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
19,035
-16,075
| -46% | -$2.81M |
|
|
UN
3535
PUT
DELISTED
Unilever NV New York Registry Shares
UN
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
+700
| +1% | +$35.6K |
|
3536
Weibo
WB
$1.89B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
97,951
-7,397
| -7% | -$254K |
|
|
TRHC
3537
CALL
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-3,100
| -5% | -$177K |
|
3538
CALL
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.41B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
118,100
-20,500
| -15% | -$565K |
|
3539
British American Tobacco
BTI
$121B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
84,569
-19,585
| -19% | -$750K |
|
3540
Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYLB
$3.48B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
87,725
+54,111
| +161% | +$1.99M |
|
3541
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$51.9B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-12,300
| -34% | -$1.69M |
|
3542
PUT
Dynatrace
DT
$14.3B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
+18,200
| +29% | +$599K |
|
|
MIK
3543
DELISTED
Michaels Stores, Inc
MIK
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
462,937
+382,509
| +476% | +$1.5M |
|
3544
Petrobras Class A
PBR.A
$104B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
410,492
+356,781
| +664% | +$2.5M |
|
|
BSCM
3545
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCM
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
149,914
-143,244
| -49% | -$3.1M |
|
3546
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11.7B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
300,500
-122,700
| -29% | -$1.12M |
|
|
BPY
3547
CALL
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
330,300
+251,700
| +320% | +$2.47M |
|
3548
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.3B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
-20,100
| -13% | -$548K |
|
3549
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.79B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
163,227
+34,927
| +27% | +$684K |
|
3550
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.48B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+8,600
| +14% | +$376K |
|
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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.