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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3851
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.2B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,484
| New | +$2.51M |
|
3852
CALL
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$613M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,600
| New | +$2.05M |
|
3853
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$279M
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,044
| New | +$2.58M |
|
|
WCC
3854
CALL
WESCO International
WCC
$17.8B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
+18,300
| +31% | +$547K |
|
|
CIR
3855
PUT
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,200
| New | +$1.67M |
|
3856
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.39B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
-38,628
| -33% | -$1.43M |
|
3857
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.7B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+38,400
| +175% | +$1.66M |
|
3858
Evercore
EVR
$11.7B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
46,274
-444,038
| -91% | -$24.2M |
|
|
NGD
3859
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
2,016,425
+1,879,921
| +1,377% | +$1.89M |
|
3860
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$10.9B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+2,700
| +22% | +$471K |
|
3861
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$428M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
16,692
+3,137
| +23% | +$477K |
|
3862
CALL
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.43B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
+9,100
| +11% | +$223K |
|
3863
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.5B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
55,300
-33,800
| -38% | -$1.68M |
|
|
WUBA
3864
PUT
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-15,500
| -24% | -$799K |
|
3865
PUT
Yelp
YELP
$1.28B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
117,500
-38,400
| -25% | -$837K |
|
3866
PUT
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$54.9M
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
+38,500
| +33% | +$532K |
|
3867
Champion Homes
SKY
$5.11B
| $2.72M | ﹤0.01% |
111,572
-49,279
| -31% | -$1.03M |
|
3868
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$203M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
1,599
+1,209
| +310% | +$3.3M |
|
3869
CALL
Carrier Global
CARR
$52.4B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+121,900
| New | +$2.27M |
|
3870
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
-55,500
| -36% | -$1.36M |
|
3871
CALL
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$87.9M
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+23,900
| +178% | +$1.53M |
|
3872
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.23B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
306,000
+179,500
| +142% | +$1.53M |
|
3873
CALL
B&G Foods
BGS
$277M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
110,900
-98,800
| -47% | -$2.14M |
|
3874
PUT
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+11,400
| +308% | +$1.98M |
|
3875
CALL
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.69B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
181,600
+93,400
| +106% | +$1.23M |
|
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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.