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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAG
4151
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
231,264
+182,081
| +370% | +$1.78M |
|
|
AUY
4152
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
646,100
-87,300
| -12% | -$329K |
|
|
MYOK
4153
DELISTED
MyoKardia, Inc. Common Stock
MYOK
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
37,904
+18,254
| +93% | +$1.17M |
|
4154
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.23B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
20,795
+18,240
| +714% | +$1.81M |
|
4155
Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF
PBE
$292M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
38,062
-5,771
| -13% | -$301K |
|
4156
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$6.08B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+13,100
| +73% | +$1.28M |
|
4157
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.25B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
11,701
-29,963
| -72% | -$5.65M |
|
4158
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.3B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,617
-88,763
| -79% | -$10.2M |
|
4159
Sempra
SRE
$54.8B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
31,190
-1,796,784
| -98% | -$127M |
|
4160
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.01B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
221,500
+58,400
| +36% | +$742K |
|
4161
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.06B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
122,100
+72,400
| +146% | +$1.85M |
|
4162
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.7B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
127,470
-162,644
| -56% | -$4.85M |
|
4163
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$249M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
107,200
+77,600
| +262% | +$2.44M |
|
|
JBTM
4164
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.39B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
23,705
-50,453
| -68% | -$5.05M |
|
4165
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$196M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
92,963
+52,260
| +128% | +$1.28M |
|
4166
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
63,944
-285,039
| -82% | -$8.22M |
|
4167
PUT
Corteva
CTVA
$51.3B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+27,100
| +57% | +$745K |
|
4168
CALL
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$16B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
159,200
+105,900
| +199% | +$1.6M |
|
4169
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
387,800
-8,000
| -2% | -$61.8K |
|
4170
First Merchants
FRME
$2.67B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
66,323
-20,919
| -24% | -$763K |
|
4171
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.86B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
124,800
-1,200
| -1% | -$25.1K |
|
4172
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-11,600
| -31% | -$827K |
|
4173
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$98M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,600
| New | +$1.88M |
|
4174
CALL
Skywest
SKYW
$4.34B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
67,000
+38,100
| +132% | +$1.86M |
|
|
AEL
4175
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
93,101
-43,507
| -32% | -$1.11M |
|
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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.