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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DQ
3701
PUT
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$984M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
202,000
+51,500
| +34% | +$564K |
|
3702
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$682M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-500
| -3% | -$81.8K |
|
3703
StoneX
SNEX
$7.96B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
275,749
+14,215
| +5% | +$123K |
|
3704
CorVel
CRVL
$3.09B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
126,729
-50,037
| -28% | -$985K |
|
3705
Boston Scientific
BSX
$74.2B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
85,224
-8,558,697
| -99% | -$308M |
|
3706
CALL
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.22B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
40,100
+27,000
| +206% | +$1.77M |
|
3707
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$251M
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
11,775
+5,505
| +88% | +$1.79M |
|
3708
CALL
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$544M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
148,000
+6,200
| +4% | +$115K |
|
3709
TFI International
TFII
$11.7B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+84,130
| New | +$2.39M |
|
3710
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$32.4B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
224,600
+79,100
| +54% | +$1.12M |
|
3711
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
92,677
-69,695
| -43% | -$2.15M |
|
3712
PUT
Macerich
MAC
$6.96B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
332,200
+167,000
| +101% | +$1.29M |
|
|
CS
3713
CALL
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
289,000
-21,800
| -7% | -$196K |
|
3714
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.75B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
332,500
+173,300
| +109% | +$1.32M |
|
3715
PUT
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+14,500
| +95% | +$1.38M |
|
3716
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.95B
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
34,596
-80,761
| -70% | -$6.21M |
|
3717
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Utilities ETF
RSPU
$531M
| $2.97M | ﹤0.01% |
65,276
-12,322
| -16% | -$569K |
|
|
AAWW
3718
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
68,900
-39,300
| -36% | -$1.38M |
|
3719
CALL
Dine Brands
DIN
$454M
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
+40,800
| +138% | +$1.65M |
|
3720
PUT
Lennox International
LII
$14.9B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-6,600
| -34% | -$1.33M |
|
3721
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.24B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
+72,200
| +232% | +$1.96M |
|
|
FTCH
3722
PUT
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
171,200
-64,300
| -27% | -$872K |
|
3723
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.5B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-8,200
| -17% | -$589K |
|
|
STAY
3724
CALL
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
264,100
+236,100
| +843% | +$2.47M |
|
3725
CALL
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+21,100
| +174% | +$1.84M |
|
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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.