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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
PUT
Polaris
PII
$4.07B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
+7,000
| +17% | +$574K |
|
3727
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.36B
| $2.32M | ﹤0.01% |
208,384
+150,784
| +262% | +$2.55M |
|
|
CSW
3728
CSW Industrials
CSW
$5.71B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
35,679
+7,063
| +25% | +$511K |
|
3729
Medifast
MED
$141M
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
37,012
-85,818
| -70% | -$7.81M |
|
3730
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
194,383
+61,212
| +46% | +$1.13M |
|
3731
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.03B
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+143,458
| New | +$3.73M |
|
|
WW
3732
PUT
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.31M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
-63,300
| -32% | -$1.97M |
|
3733
PUT
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.25B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+31,300
| +310% | +$3.25M |
|
3734
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.47B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,011
| New | +$2.3M |
|
|
GAP
3735
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.37B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
326,100
-516,800
| -61% | -$7.67M |
|
|
IPHI
3736
PUT
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-2,100
| -7% | -$163K |
|
3737
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.7B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+35,200
| +138% | +$1.5M |
|
3738
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.92B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
28,520
-28,955
| -50% | -$5.39M |
|
|
LKFT
3739
PUT
Lakefront Biotherapeutics American Depositary Shares
LKFT
$1.77B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
+1,200
| +11% | +$258K |
|
3740
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF
SPTL
$10.6B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
48,479
+34,030
| +236% | +$1.46M |
|
3741
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.1B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
+16,300
| +33% | +$807K |
|
|
ERUS
3742
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
82,521
+58,631
| +245% | +$2.21M |
|
3743
Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF
XMVM
$503M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,818
| New | +$3.13M |
|
|
CHIC
3744
DELISTED
Global X MSCI China Communication Services ETF
CHIC
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
105,750
+37,936
| +56% | +$919K |
|
3745
Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
ROAM
$110M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
137,748
+125,016
| +982% | +$2.58M |
|
3746
PUT
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$897M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+13,925
| +209% | +$1.41M |
|
3747
PUT
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.57B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
-8,700
| -24% | -$1.25M |
|
3748
Endava
DAVA
$156M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
64,678
+16,619
| +35% | +$756K |
|
3749
Gibraltar Industries
ROCK
$1.49B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
52,936
+29,301
| +124% | +$1.47M |
|
3750
Schwab 1000 Index ETF
SCHK
$5.92B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
181,282
+112,108
| +162% | +$1.68M |
|
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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.