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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4076
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.94B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,006
-93,008
| -61% | -$3.73M |
|
4077
Yum China
YUMC
$16.2B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
49,962
-24,170
| -33% | -$1.14M |
|
4078
BancFirst
BANF
$3.81B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
59,085
+4,323
| +8% | +$159K |
|
4079
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$490M
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
26,332
-4,832
| -16% | -$345K |
|
4080
CALL
YPF Sociedad Anonima American Depositary Shares (Each representing ten (10) Class D shares of Capital Stock)
YPF
$19.5B
| $2.4M | ﹤0.01% |
416,800
-80,500
| -16% | -$375K |
|
4081
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
+23,500
| +58% | +$722K |
|
4082
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.34B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
255,700
+147,100
| +135% | +$1.68M |
|
|
KAMN
4083
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,496
+270
| +0.5% | +$10.5K |
|
|
RP
4084
CALL
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+26,100
| +244% | +$1.65M |
|
4085
Veeco
VECO
$3.03B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
177,002
+152,827
| +632% | +$1.75M |
|
4086
PUT
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.04B
| $2.39M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+15,800
| +329% | +$1.74M |
|
4087
Artisan Partners
APAM
$3.07B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
73,378
-308,861
| -81% | -$8.56M |
|
4088
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$639M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
144,151
-8,196
| -5% | -$76.1K |
|
|
TWO
4089
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.26B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
118,166
-258,179
| -69% | -$4.79M |
|
|
TEN
4090
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
315,051
+286,674
| +1,010% | +$1.67M |
|
4091
Goldman Sachs Access Inflation Protected USD Bond ETF
GTIP
$295M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
43,098
+38,910
| +929% | +$2.12M |
|
4092
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.76B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
320,300
+15,000
| +5% | +$97.1K |
|
4093
iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Treasury ETF
IBTI
$1.93B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
89,448
-2,100
| -2% | -$55.7K |
|
|
SGMO
4094
PUT
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
265,500
+11,700
| +5% | +$109K |
|
|
APHA
4095
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+554,464
| New | +$2.13M |
|
|
DBVT
4096
DBV Technologies
DBVT
$885M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
54,164
-41,956
| -44% | -$2.14M |
|
4097
iShares US Small Cap Equity Factor ETF
SMLF
$4.3B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+66,592
| New | +$2.22M |
|
4098
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.3B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
96,300
+25,660
| +36% | +$629K |
|
4099
CALL
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.59B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+2,500
| +3% | +$67.3K |
|
4100
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.71B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
92,900
+16,200
| +21% | +$371K |
|
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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.