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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4176
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$841M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,248
| New | +$2.16M |
|
4177
CALL
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
105,100
-3,000
| -3% | -$66.3K |
|
4178
State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Corporate Bond ETF
IBND
$461M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
66,958
-79,665
| -54% | -$2.59M |
|
|
SCHV
4179
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF
SCHV
$16.1B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+134,793
| New | +$2.2M |
|
4180
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$369M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
4,639
+3,236
| +231% | +$1.83M |
|
|
XLNX
4181
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
22,871
-148,563
| -87% | -$13.2M |
|
4182
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.53B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
98,121
-286,591
| -74% | -$6.03M |
|
4183
CALL
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.78B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
+41,300
| +439% | +$1.69M |
|
4184
PUT
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.4B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
+28,400
| +37% | +$509K |
|
4185
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$645M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
23,654
+20,023
| +551% | +$2.14M |
|
4186
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$18.2B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
+5,400
| +7% | +$126K |
|
4187
CALL
GoPro
GPRO
$121M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
471,700
+271,500
| +136% | +$1.03M |
|
4188
PUT
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$34.5M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
43
+39
| +975% | +$423K |
|
|
WPX
4189
PUT
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
351,900
+149,900
| +74% | +$846K |
|
4190
CALL
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.7B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+1,500
| +5% | +$91.6K |
|
|
LTC
4191
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.12B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
59,540
-10,754
| -15% | -$383K |
|
4192
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$611M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
320,800
+80,500
| +33% | +$602K |
|
4193
DXP Enterprises
DXPE
$2.99B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,571
| New | +$1.81M |
|
|
GRFS
4194
Grifois
GRFS
$5.48B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,843
| New | +$2.44M |
|
4195
Invesco Bloomberg Pricing Power ETF
POWA
$183M
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,345
| New | +$2.14M |
|
4196
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$48.1B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,329
| New | +$2.14M |
|
4197
PUT
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.27B
| $2.24M | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
+16,100
| +44% | +$521K |
|
4198
Methode Electronics
MEI
$581M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
71,514
-51,602
| -42% | -$1.55M |
|
4199
BlackRock US Equity Factor Rotation ETF
DYNF
$40.2B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,119
| New | +$2.13M |
|
4200
iShares Global Consumer Discretionary ETF
RXI
$278M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
18,774
-15,549
| -45% | -$1.72M |
|
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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.