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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4001
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$707M
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
72,147
-13,620
| -16% | -$445K |
|
4002
State Street SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year TIPS ETF
TIPX
$2.04B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
122,722
+93,955
| +327% | +$1.89M |
|
|
USCR
4003
PUT
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
100,600
+68,600
| +214% | +$1.38M |
|
4004
CALL
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
153,500
-221,600
| -59% | -$3.55M |
|
4005
PUT
AudioCodes
AUDC
$251M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
-50,800
| -39% | -$1.56M |
|
|
CTLT
4006
CALL
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+11,000
| +48% | +$747K |
|
4007
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$16B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
152,350
-10,526
| -6% | -$185K |
|
4008
CALL
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.29B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
37,900
-8,200
| -18% | -$504K |
|
4009
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.78B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
101,055
-4,686
| -4% | -$113K |
|
4010
CALL
US Foods
USFD
$24.3B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
125,600
+48,800
| +64% | +$933K |
|
|
BDN
4011
Brandywine Realty Trust
BDN
$539M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
227,098
+44,058
| +24% | +$454K |
|
4012
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$485M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
105,698
+49,534
| +88% | +$1.3M |
|
4013
CONMED
CNMD
$1.49B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
34,340
-33,135
| -49% | -$2.31M |
|
|
FLG
4014
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.88B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
+44,633
| +124% | +$1.34M |
|
|
HUYA
4015
Huya Inc
HUYA
$565M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
132,177
+54,677
| +71% | +$912K |
|
4016
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.2B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
247,928
+58,869
| +31% | +$499K |
|
4017
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.51B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
16,772
-79,966
| -83% | -$13.2M |
|
|
TLND
4018
PUT
DELISTED
Talend S.A. American Depositary Shares
TLND
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
+46,500
| +189% | +$1.37M |
|
4019
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.3B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,309
| New | +$2.31M |
|
|
TEF
4020
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
607,095
+301,121
| +98% | +$1.17M |
|
4021
Hudbay
HBM
$12.1B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
813,007
+794,225
| +4,229% | +$1.99M |
|
4022
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF
QEMM
$60.1M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
46,756
+25,032
| +115% | +$1.26M |
|
4023
CALL
Unum
UNM
$14.4B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
148,400
+125,700
| +554% | +$1.98M |
|
4024
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.76B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
331,106
-75,035
| -18% | -$486K |
|
4025
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$923M
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,350,355
-1,127,764
| -46% | -$1.85M |
|
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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.