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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TECD
3926
CALL
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+12,200
| +207% | +$1.69M |
|
3927
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.72B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,860
| New | +$2.08M |
|
|
APHA
3928
CALL
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
610,700
+73,200
| +14% | +$281K |
|
3929
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$585M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
77,665
-358
| -0.5% | -$11.5K |
|
3930
Watts Water Technologies
WTS
$12.8B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
32,339
-26,410
| -45% | -$2.13M |
|
3931
CALL
Brunswick
BC
$5.27B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+19,200
| +88% | +$957K |
|
3932
Manulife Financial
MFC
$72.7B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
192,272
-45,015
| -19% | -$567K |
|
|
CLGX
3933
CALL
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+10,000
| +35% | +$444K |
|
3934
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
95,527
+76,167
| +393% | +$1.88M |
|
3935
Standex International
SXI
$3.96B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
45,380
+14,081
| +45% | +$714K |
|
3936
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.72B
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
84,960
-91,740
| -52% | -$2.35M |
|
3937
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
28,253
-2,534
| -8% | -$232K |
|
3938
Orion
OEC
$376M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
245,808
+86,858
| +55% | +$802K |
|
|
OPTU
3939
CALL
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$329M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
+17,300
| +18% | +$424K |
|
3940
Lazard
LAZ
$4.24B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
90,931
+30,027
| +49% | +$814K |
|
3941
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$9.2B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
66,282
-429,708
| -87% | -$15.2M |
|
3942
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.1B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+41,000
| +181% | +$1.42M |
|
3943
CALL
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.62B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+10,300
| +40% | +$703K |
|
|
BCEL
3944
DELISTED
Atreca, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BCEL
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
122,201
-149,179
| -55% | -$2.64M |
|
|
PVG
3945
PUT
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
309,500
-58,100
| -16% | -$474K |
|
|
ESGR
3946
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
16,933
-7,927
| -32% | -$1.17M |
|
3947
HSBC
HSBC
$355B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
110,897
-20,377
| -16% | -$506K |
|
|
APRN
3948
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
19,442
+634
| +3% | +$76.6K |
|
3949
Direxion Daily Healthcare Bull 3X ETF
CURE
$189M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,546
-45,241
| -49% | -$2.4M |
|
3950
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.6B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+2,300
| +9% | +$210K |
|
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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.