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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4226
Heartland Express
HTLD
$911M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
105,703
+31,148
| +42% | +$626K |
|
4227
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.79B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
238,449
-24,154
| -9% | -$216K |
|
4228
Matthews International
MATW
$717M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
114,993
+61,887
| +117% | +$1.32M |
|
4229
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.27B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
94,152
-290,920
| -76% | -$5.56M |
|
4230
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.09B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
163,700
+132,700
| +428% | +$1.74M |
|
4231
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.75B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
493,185
+383,017
| +348% | +$1.8M |
|
|
MAG
4232
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
155,265
-75,999
| -33% | -$874K |
|
4233
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.
GTES
$7.19B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
212,657
+70,056
| +49% | +$635K |
|
4234
RPC Inc
RES
$1.36B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
709,461
-95,677
| -12% | -$291K |
|
4235
PUT
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
134,400
-43,200
| -24% | -$692K |
|
4236
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.48B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
164,200
+139,200
| +557% | +$1.54M |
|
4237
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$39.9B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
+43,600
| +131% | +$1.18M |
|
4238
Arcosa
ACA
$7.11B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,654
| New | +$1.99M |
|
4239
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$29.9M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
116,800
-18,000
| -13% | -$333K |
|
4240
Astronics
ATRO
$3.72B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+247,298
| New | +$1.93M |
|
4241
CALL
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.7B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-10,300
| -32% | -$912K |
|
4242
CALL
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.54B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-2,700
| -4% | -$87.1K |
|
|
AVYA
4243
PUT
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
175,900
+82,400
| +88% | +$949K |
|
4244
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bearish Fund
UDN
$109M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
107,393
+13,830
| +15% | +$276K |
|
4245
Alamos Gold
AGI
$13.9B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
231,562
-4,736
| -2% | -$36.4K |
|
4246
CALL
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$44.4M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,647
-1,413
| -16% | -$418K |
|
4247
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.32B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
13,383
-2,778
| -17% | -$425K |
|
4248
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$49.9M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
873
+774
| +782% | +$2.66M |
|
4249
National Vision
EYE
$1.8B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
71,125
-298,929
| -81% | -$7.84M |
|
|
NVMI
4250
Nova
NVMI
$12.2B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,989
+25,412
| +130% | +$1.08M |
|
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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.