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 | Technology | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NXRT
3551
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$652M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
101,979
-81,936
| -45% | -$3.59M |
|
3552
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.02B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
334,600
+7,200
| +2% | +$45.6K |
|
3553
PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index Exchange-Traded Fund
HYS
$1.75B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,928
| New | +$2.86M |
|
|
SHYF
3554
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
198,722
-111,368
| -36% | -$1.76M |
|
|
VIIX
3555
DELISTED
VelocityShares VIX Short Term ETN
VIIX
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
26,146
+5,700
| +28% | +$308K |
|
|
3556
PUT
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$92.2B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
95,100
+17,900
| +23% | +$667K |
|
3557
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.23B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
335,300
-81,032
| -19% | -$1.06M |
|
3558
PUT
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$68.9B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
+6,500
| +74% | +$1.11M |
|
|
SGEN
3559
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-3,300
| -13% | -$365K |
|
3560
VictoryShares US 500 Volatility Wtd ETF
CFA
$550M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,330
| New | +$3.16M |
|
3561
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.6B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
205,400
+62,800
| +44% | +$1.23M |
|
|
SDC
3562
CALL
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
546,800
+396,600
| +264% | +$3.91M |
|
3563
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$9.56B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
-132,600
| -66% | -$7.75M |
|
3564
VanEck Short High Yield Muni ETF
SHYD
$453M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
113,297
+79,712
| +237% | +$1.95M |
|
3565
Nice
NICE
$5.97B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
17,753
-61,491
| -78% | -$9.92M |
|
3566
Imperial Oil
IMO
$60.4B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
225,843
+105,084
| +87% | +$2.19M |
|
3567
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$335M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+37,400
| +106% | +$2.55M |
|
|
SAGE
3568
CALL
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
-221,000
| -71% | -$12.8M |
|
|
NLSN
3569
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
202,600
+19,500
| +11% | +$365K |
|
|
CMO
3570
DELISTED
Capstead Mortgage Corp.
CMO
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
604,932
+485,282
| +406% | +$3.46M |
|
3571
CALL
Southern Copper
SCCO
$166B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
+3,883
| +4% | +$130K |
|
3572
Fidelity High Dividend ETF
FDVV
$10.4B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
110,742
+98,497
| +804% | +$2.93M |
|
3573
PUT
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$105M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
18,542
-1,083
| -6% | -$192K |
|
3574
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.68B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
109,878
+30,607
| +39% | +$1,000K |
|
3575
CALL
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-19,100
| -30% | -$1.26M |
|
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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 deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,650 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- 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 1,650 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.