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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AVTA
3826
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
241,852
+100,615
| +71% | +$1.26M |
|
3827
CALL
Rapid7
RPD
$894M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+26,200
| +94% | +$1.22M |
|
|
VCRA
3828
DELISTED
VOCERA COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
VCRA
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
130,159
-156,368
| -55% | -$3.06M |
|
3829
Americold
COLD
$4.13B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
76,001
-4,225
| -5% | -$144K |
|
|
TBI
3830
Trueblue
TBI
$310M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+180,721
| New | +$2.68M |
|
|
SAFM
3831
CALL
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-15,500
| -39% | -$1.99M |
|
3832
Photronics
PLAB
$1.95B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
247,731
+93,125
| +60% | +$1.07M |
|
3833
Invesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCS
$3.58B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
120,180
+74,824
| +165% | +$1.65M |
|
3834
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.97B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
+109,500
| +428% | +$1.88M |
|
3835
CALL
Aramark
ARMK
$15.9B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
168,970
-49,029
| -22% | -$860K |
|
3836
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$82.2M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,876
| New | +$2.7M |
|
3837
JPMorgan BetaBuilders Japan ETF
BBJP
$18.8B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
60,006
-112,928
| -65% | -$4.97M |
|
|
CSGS
3838
DELISTED
CSG Systems International
CSGS
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
66,456
-8,902
| -12% | -$408K |
|
3839
CALL
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.77B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
+64,400
| +976% | +$2.45M |
|
3840
CALL
IDEX
IEX
$17.5B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+2,200
| +14% | +$336K |
|
3841
PUT
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$189M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
-51,400
| -50% | -$2.73M |
|
3842
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22.1B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+2,200
| +11% | +$248K |
|
|
SEI
3843
Solaris Energy Infrastructure
SEI
$3.87B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
369,983
+202,930
| +121% | +$1.33M |
|
3844
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF
VGIT
$42.4B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,896
| New | +$2.74M |
|
|
ATH
3845
PUT
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
-39,700
| -31% | -$1.11M |
|
3846
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Short Term International Treasury Bond ETF
BWZ
$288M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
89,816
-45,234
| -33% | -$1.35M |
|
3847
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
39,274
+18,756
| +91% | +$1.19M |
|
|
AZUL
3848
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
245,020
+78,275
| +47% | +$753K |
|
3849
WisdomTree International High Dividend Fund
DTH
$659M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,081
| New | +$2.62M |
|
3850
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.73B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
250,832
-1,034,136
| -80% | -$11.7M |
|
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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.