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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3951
PUT
Alcon
ALC
$36.7B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
+34,800
| +341% | +$1.97M |
|
|
FOLD
3952
CALL
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
170,900
+72,500
| +74% | +$883K |
|
3953
Upland Software
UPLD
$14.2M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
7,404
-150
| -2% | -$46.7K |
|
3954
CALL
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.17B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
-800
| -2% | -$45.6K |
|
3955
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.2B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
550,200
+39,900
| +8% | +$153K |
|
3956
Enterprise Financial Services Corp
EFSC
$2.4B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
82,550
+2,441
| +3% | +$70.9K |
|
3957
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.03B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
257,789
+220,122
| +584% | +$2.13M |
|
3958
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$69.6B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
51,450
-11,850
| -19% | -$554K |
|
3959
CALL
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.3B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
36,511
-14,266
| -28% | -$962K |
|
3960
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.84B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,283
-4,375
| -19% | -$577K |
|
3961
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$5.23B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
240,600
+11,500
| +5% | +$125K |
|
3962
State Street SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF
DWX
$528M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+77,253
| New | +$2.49M |
|
3963
PUT
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.26B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
-27,600
| -17% | -$538K |
|
|
FSCT
3964
DELISTED
ForeScout Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
FSCT
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
120,631
-8,035
| -6% | -$219K |
|
|
SAND
3965
PUT
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
265,700
+121,300
| +84% | +$952K |
|
3966
CALL
Philips
PHG
$26.5B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
67,202
+524
| +0.8% | +$18.2K |
|
3967
Autohome
ATHM
$2.65B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
33,793
+28,123
| +496% | +$2.2M |
|
3968
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.6B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
26,171
-167,610
| -86% | -$15.2M |
|
3969
VanEck Morningstar International Moat ETF
MOTI
$76.3M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
90,218
+49,265
| +120% | +$1.32M |
|
3970
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.33B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+24,500
| +58% | +$951K |
|
|
ECOL
3971
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
75,072
-130,914
| -64% | -$4.26M |
|
3972
PUT
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.4B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-5,900
| -26% | -$675K |
|
3973
iShares US Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF
IAI
$1.36B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
42,451
-706
| -2% | -$41.3K |
|
3974
CALL
Toro Company
TTC
$9.46B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+26,200
| +217% | +$1.72M |
|
|
MRC
3975
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
429,821
+199,311
| +86% | +$1.04M |
|
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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.