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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
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Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.28B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+5,000
| +38% | +$764K |
|
|
SEE
3727
CALL
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
89,900
+45,300
| +102% | +$1.36M |
|
3728
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.54B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
78,497
+18,960
| +32% | +$758K |
|
3729
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.46B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
108,100
+23,800
| +28% | +$552K |
|
3730
CALL
Insperity
NSP
$1.94B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
+15,800
| +53% | +$791K |
|
3731
Tronox
TROX
$1.02B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
407,832
-91,213
| -18% | -$602K |
|
3732
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.49B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
123,324
-586,298
| -83% | -$11.9M |
|
3733
CALL
Saic
SAIC
$5.3B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+19,300
| +104% | +$1.58M |
|
3734
Moog Inc Class A
MOG.A
$13.2B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
55,381
-2,162
| -4% | -$111K |
|
3735
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.3B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
-17,800
| -20% | -$647K |
|
3736
PUT
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
17,200
-12,800
| -43% | -$2.02M |
|
3737
CALL
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$228M
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+24,500
| +196% | +$1.83M |
|
3738
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.07B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
57,972
+38,586
| +199% | +$1.9M |
|
|
BERY
3739
CALL
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
71,765
+39,313
| +121% | +$1.48M |
|
3740
PUT
Zillow
ZG
$7.71B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
50,800
-30,100
| -37% | -$1.48M |
|
3741
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.11B
| $2.92M | ﹤0.01% |
274,492
-15,159
| -5% | -$174K |
|
3742
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.9B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
145,100
-7,000
| -5% | -$105K |
|
3743
CALL
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.4B
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
61,000
-39,800
| -39% | -$1.92M |
|
|
EVBG
3744
PUT
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+16,300
| +347% | +$2.12M |
|
|
CLR
3745
PUT
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $2.91M | ﹤0.01% |
165,800
+8,500
| +5% | +$119K |
|
3746
JPMorgan Diversified Return Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JPEM
$392M
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
63,188
+8,540
| +16% | +$374K |
|
3747
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.3B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
269,100
+109,900
| +69% | +$1.26M |
|
3748
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.19B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
163,629
-63,895
| -28% | -$1.13M |
|
|
VAR
3749
CALL
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-9,400
| -28% | -$1.09M |
|
3750
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.4B
| $2.9M | ﹤0.01% |
280,200
+138,200
| +97% | +$1.33M |
|
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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.