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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
351
PPG Industries
PPG
$24.6B
| $92.1M | 0.04% |
1,101,406
-218,963
| -17% | -$24.3M |
|
352
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $92M | 0.04% |
1,268,994
-271,306
| -18% | -$26.8M |
|
353
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $91.9M | 0.04% |
1,019,138
-1,266,961
| -55% | -$135M |
|
|
CTLT
354
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $91.8M | 0.04% |
1,766,556
+546,634
| +45% | +$29.8M |
|
|
PXD
355
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $91.3M | 0.04% |
+1,301,096
| New | +$155M |
|
356
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$117B
| $91.2M | 0.04% |
1,060,000
+295,100
| +39% | +$32.2M |
|
357
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $90.8M | 0.04% |
496,658
+429,301
| +637% | +$91.2M |
|
358
DexCom
DXCM
$32.2B
| $90.6M | 0.04% |
1,346,208
-390,152
| -22% | -$24.3M |
|
359
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.76B
| $90.1M | 0.04% |
2,981,791
+2,685,114
| +905% | +$79.8M |
|
360
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $89.9M | 0.04% |
2,325,000
+535,100
| +30% | +$23.7M |
|
361
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $89.8M | 0.04% |
2,649,340
-778,940
| -23% | -$36.6M |
|
362
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$195B
| $89.4M | 0.04% |
1,664,500
+68,500
| +4% | +$3.92M |
|
363
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $89.3M | 0.04% |
2,257,423
-129,772
| -5% | -$6.92M |
|
364
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $88.9M | 0.04% |
1,414,329
+1,149,135
| +433% | +$82.9M |
|
|
ACIA
365
DELISTED
Acacia Communications Inc
ACIA
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,321,017
+216,779
| +20% | +$14.7M |
|
|
CONE
366
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $88.7M | 0.04% |
1,436,417
-230,370
| -14% | -$14.1M |
|
367
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $88.5M | 0.04% |
1,257,153
+579,754
| +86% | +$59M |
|
368
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
201,001
-239,035
| -54% | -$118M |
|
369
Regency Centers
REG
$14.7B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
2,301,097
+2,295,035
| +37,859% | +$132M |
|
370
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.5B
| $88.4M | 0.04% |
466,200
+51,000
| +12% | +$11.4M |
|
|
MLNX
371
DELISTED
Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.
MLNX
| $87.9M | 0.04% |
724,584
+499,131
| +221% | +$58.7M |
|
372
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$181B
| $87.8M | 0.04% |
1,459,200
+985,200
| +208% | +$61.9M |
|
373
Masco
MAS
$14.1B
| $87.5M | 0.04% |
2,530,635
+2,407,796
| +1,960% | +$105M |
|
374
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $87.4M | 0.04% |
10,844,800
+9,517,852
| +717% | +$132M |
|
375
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.7B
| $87.2M | 0.04% |
513,396
-1,036,589
| -67% | -$204M |
|
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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.