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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.7B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,540
-1,150
| -3% | -$64.4K |
|
4277
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.6B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,387
-47,611
| -68% | -$4.19M |
|
4278
American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF
FDG
$429M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,045
| New | +$1.92M |
|
|
ERUS
4279
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Russia ETF
ERUS
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,023
-18,498
| -22% | -$602K |
|
4280
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,368
-69,599
| -79% | -$7.4M |
|
|
PDCO
4281
CALL
DELISTED
Patterson Companies, Inc.
PDCO
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
+30,900
| +47% | +$541K |
|
|
MYOV
4282
CALL
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
103,700
+82,600
| +391% | +$1.12M |
|
4283
Cohu
COHU
$2.34B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
123,212
+68,680
| +126% | +$1.06M |
|
4284
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.3B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,552
+11,355
| +123% | +$1.2M |
|
|
VRNT
4285
PUT
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
92,850
+28,856
| +45% | +$639K |
|
4286
PUT
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$2.92B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
215,700
+75,900
| +54% | +$707K |
|
|
HA
4287
PUT
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
151,900
+8,000
| +6% | +$109K |
|
4288
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.29B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+21,800
| +47% | +$611K |
|
|
CHX
4289
CALL
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+217,900
| New | +$2M |
|
4290
CALL
Vroom Inc
VRM
$51.2M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+510
| New | +$1.98M |
|
4291
CALL
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.47B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
+37,100
| +119% | +$1.05M |
|
4292
Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF
VIOG
$1.12B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,080
| New | +$1.95M |
|
4293
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$749M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,095
-1,900
| -19% | -$478K |
|
4294
ENI
E
$79.4B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
109,872
+5,011
| +5% | +$96.3K |
|
4295
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.4B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
239,500
+22,800
| +11% | +$194K |
|
4296
PUT
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+8,000
| +39% | +$607K |
|
|
SPWR
4297
PUT
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
421,910
+46,115
| +12% | +$211K |
|
4298
PUT
Cardlytics
CDLX
$22.4M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
3,020
+210
| +7% | +$121K |
|
4299
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
54,584
-419,475
| -88% | -$14.6M |
|
|
AMAG
4300
DELISTED
AMAG Pharmaceuticals
AMAG
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
276,166
+104,951
| +61% | +$803K |
|
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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.