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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VRTU
3951
DELISTED
Virtusa Corporation
VRTU
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
70,789
+52,749
| +292% | +$2.15M |
|
3952
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.07B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
870,422
+48,265
| +6% | +$164K |
|
3953
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
212,168
-244,928
| -54% | -$3.03M |
|
3954
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$206M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
129,588
+111,202
| +605% | +$3.03M |
|
|
CMRX
3955
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
1,395,086
+225,108
| +19% | +$394K |
|
3956
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
GLDM
$29.5B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,865
| New | +$2.02M |
|
3957
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$681M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
69,460
-22,776
| -25% | -$975K |
|
3958
Brink's
BCO
$4.62B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
38,560
+30,002
| +351% | +$2.35M |
|
3959
CALL
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
129,900
+79,300
| +157% | +$1.82M |
|
3960
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
62,143
+19,704
| +46% | +$664K |
|
|
MNRL
3961
DELISTED
Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MNRL
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
242,184
+98,660
| +69% | +$1.49M |
|
|
NUAN
3962
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
119,300
-4,800
| -4% | -$93.8K |
|
3963
Cerence
CRNC
$413M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
129,895
+15,176
| +13% | +$319K |
|
3964
Future Fuel
FF
$223M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
177,581
+165,848
| +1,414% | +$1.85M |
|
3965
CALL
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.4B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+32,500
| +275% | +$2.41M |
|
3966
Unisys
UIS
$217M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
161,803
+47,121
| +41% | +$603K |
|
3967
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.55B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
103,300
-63,200
| -38% | -$1.92M |
|
3968
iShares International Small Cap Equity Factor ETF
ISCF
$681M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
87,107
+47,283
| +119% | +$1.34M |
|
|
CAI
3969
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
140,669
+106,406
| +311% | +$2.56M |
|
3970
CALL
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
+9,700
| +216% | +$1.45M |
|
3971
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
233,407
-346,019
| -60% | -$4.58M |
|
|
AVYA
3972
CALL
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
245,200
+174,500
| +247% | +$2.07M |
|
3973
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+12,400
| +67% | +$880K |
|
3974
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.3B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
24,698
-7,396
| -23% | -$766K |
|
|
BBBY
3975
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
471,144
+242,001
| +106% | +$2.82M |
|
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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.