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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SWAV
4151
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DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
-1,800
| -4% | -$74.2K |
|
4152
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.15B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
200,100
-77,500
| -28% | -$987K |
|
|
P
4153
PUT
Everpure Inc
P
$32.6B
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
132,600
+67,500
| +104% | +$1.01M |
|
|
CODX
4154
PUT
Co-Diagnostics
CODX
$5.53M
| $2.3M | ﹤0.01% |
3,957
-1,380
| -26% | -$630K |
|
4155
CALL
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$611M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
327,900
+155,700
| +90% | +$1.16M |
|
|
BEAT
4156
CALL
DELISTED
BioTelemetry, Inc.
BEAT
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
+20,300
| +67% | +$910K |
|
4157
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$9.76B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
+52,600
| +123% | +$1.13M |
|
|
APLT
4158
DELISTED
Applied Therapeutics
APLT
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
63,322
+22,630
| +56% | +$947K |
|
4159
PUT
United States Gasoline Fund
UGA
$136M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
120,800
+97,900
| +428% | +$1.5M |
|
4160
Scholastic
SCHL
$807M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
76,399
+62,976
| +469% | +$1.81M |
|
4161
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$26.1M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
26,015
+11,219
| +76% | +$819K |
|
4162
PUT
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.63B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
-4,900
| -7% | -$145K |
|
4163
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$66B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+19,500
| +58% | +$875K |
|
4164
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$952M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
70,006
-216,891
| -76% | -$6.61M |
|
4165
Invesco Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF
PDP
$1.49B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
33,867
-16,794
| -33% | -$1.05M |
|
4166
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.3M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
24,260
-4,360
| -15% | -$477K |
|
|
JKS
4167
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$886M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
128,600
-7,300
| -5% | -$117K |
|
|
X
4168
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+315,540
| New | +$2.46M |
|
4169
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.66B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-31,000
| -44% | -$1.53M |
|
4170
PUT
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$28.7M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
2,675
+1,681
| +169% | +$1.1M |
|
|
RESE
4171
DELISTED
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ESG Fund
RESE
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
81,681
-71,728
| -47% | -$1.86M |
|
4172
Emcor
EME
$35.7B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
34,245
+3,015
| +10% | +$189K |
|
|
CONE
4173
CALL
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
-11,300
| -27% | -$805K |
|
4174
CALL
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.62B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
+13,800
| +93% | +$1.05M |
|
4175
Washington Trust Bancorp
WASH
$735M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
68,903
+56,760
| +467% | +$1.86M |
|
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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.