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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3601
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.24B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
325,500
+28,100
| +9% | +$255K |
|
|
CCMP
3602
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
22,562
-279,225
| -93% | -$36.2M |
|
3603
Saia
SAIA
$9.76B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
28,296
+6,563
| +30% | +$629K |
|
3604
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.46B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
440,900
+133,700
| +44% | +$884K |
|
3605
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.7B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+247,640
| New | +$2.89M |
|
3606
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$13.2B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
16,357
-23,726
| -59% | -$4.18M |
|
3607
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$420M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
205,300
-76,400
| -27% | -$1.32M |
|
3608
CALL
AudioCodes
AUDC
$251M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
98,700
-27,600
| -22% | -$848K |
|
|
AVNS
3609
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
106,743
+26,451
| +33% | +$766K |
|
3610
PUT
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.49B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
143,500
+1,000
| +0.7% | +$20.6K |
|
3611
MasterCraft Boat Holdings
MCFT
$595M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
164,376
-135,618
| -45% | -$1.71M |
|
|
JNCE
3612
DELISTED
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
JNCE
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
453,902
+412,056
| +985% | +$2.22M |
|
3613
CALL
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$820M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
193,200
-54,000
| -22% | -$818K |
|
3614
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.29B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,486
+5,785
| +49% | +$969K |
|
|
UNIT
3615
CALL
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.3B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
334,400
-69,600
| -17% | -$522K |
|
|
MIC
3616
CALL
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-5,000
| -5% | -$138K |
|
|
SGMO
3617
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
348,856
-1,141,963
| -77% | -$10.6M |
|
|
BNFT
3618
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
290,176
+109,006
| +60% | +$1.19M |
|
3619
Coherus Oncology
CHRS
$187M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
174,658
-149,170
| -46% | -$2.52M |
|
3620
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.9B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
345,100
-195,600
| -36% | -$1.73M |
|
3621
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$30.5M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
6,928
+6,438
| +1,314% | +$2.03M |
|
|
PLAN
3622
CALL
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
68,800
-32,100
| -32% | -$1.34M |
|
3623
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$169M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
62,903
-48,443
| -44% | -$2.23M |
|
3624
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$114M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
654,300
-272,400
| -29% | -$1.03M |
|
3625
DMC Global
BOOM
$153M
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
112,815
+101,644
| +910% | +$2.8M |
|
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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.