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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4251
CALL
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+6,300
| +91% | +$1.02M |
|
4252
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.61B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
+76,300
| +325% | +$1.96M |
|
4253
Aaon
AAON
$7.77B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
51,734
-3,352
| -6% | -$117K |
|
4254
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.8B
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
+26,500
| +79% | +$1.09M |
|
|
SASR
4255
DELISTED
Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc
SASR
| $1.67M | ﹤0.01% |
73,525
+40,265
| +121% | +$1.28M |
|
4256
Alpha Architect International Quantitative Value ETF
IVAL
$225M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
80,074
+43,134
| +117% | +$1.12M |
|
4257
Enova International
ENVA
$6.29B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
114,760
-10,414
| -8% | -$206K |
|
4258
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$252M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
219,281
-688,939
| -76% | -$5.36M |
|
4259
CALL
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.51B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+1,900
| +14% | +$214K |
|
|
PFC
4260
DELISTED
Premier Financial Corp. Common Stock
PFC
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
112,716
+84,599
| +301% | +$2.16M |
|
4261
PUT
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.29B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
-45,200
| -38% | -$1.17M |
|
4262
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.46B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
31,603
-22,724
| -42% | -$1.33M |
|
4263
iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF
EWZS
$221M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
171,899
+69,482
| +68% | +$1.24M |
|
4264
RPC Inc
RES
$1.3B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
805,138
-776,120
| -49% | -$2.87M |
|
4265
PUT
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.1B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
+44,600
| +782% | +$1.7M |
|
4266
CALL
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.55B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
105,100
+66,700
| +174% | +$1.83M |
|
4267
PUT
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+5,700
| +90% | +$894K |
|
4268
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.18B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,565
| New | +$1.49M |
|
4269
CALL
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.19B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+22,700
| +360% | +$1.87M |
|
4270
PUT
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$112B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+24,800
| +528% | +$1.85M |
|
4271
WisdomTree New Economy Real Estate Fund
WTRE
$15.8M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
75,057
+28,432
| +61% | +$805K |
|
4272
PUT
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.7B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+4,700
| +32% | +$623K |
|
4273
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$29.6B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
-103,800
| -57% | -$3.3M |
|
4274
PUT
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+79,500
| New | +$2.12M |
|
4275
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
509,571
+379,853
| +293% | +$5.23M |
|
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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.