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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4351
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.47B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
+47,600
| +130% | +$1.4M |
|
4352
PUT
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.4B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,700
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
PPBI
4353
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,145
| New | +$2.21M |
|
|
PETQ
4354
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
67,406
-40,651
| -38% | -$1.13M |
|
4355
PUT
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.48B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
+90,500
| +887% | +$1.85M |
|
4356
CALL
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.1B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+12,500
| +205% | +$1.63M |
|
4357
First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX Fund
FXU
$825M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
63,718
+39,982
| +168% | +$1.13M |
|
4358
The RMR Group
RMR
$332M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
57,992
-13,752
| -19% | -$533K |
|
|
DCPH
4359
PUT
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
-35,700
| -48% | -$1.98M |
|
4360
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.94B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
55,559
-248,674
| -82% | -$8.16M |
|
|
MPT
4361
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.81B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
+49,600
| +122% | +$1.04M |
|
4362
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.06T
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
11,239
-100,689
| -90% | -$13.8M |
|
4363
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.05B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,549
| New | +$2.02M |
|
4364
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.46B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
104,700
-21,100
| -17% | -$415K |
|
4365
CALL
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.38B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
-11,900
| -11% | -$238K |
|
4366
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM
$26.5B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
39,147
-55,639
| -59% | -$2.76M |
|
4367
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.84B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,299
| New | +$1.88M |
|
4368
CALL
Cimpress
CMPR
$2.31B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
+17,300
| +145% | +$1.75M |
|
4369
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.3B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
10,510
-14,210
| -57% | -$3.06M |
|
4370
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.22B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
33,075
-46,200
| -58% | -$2.59M |
|
4371
CytomX Therapeutics
CTMX
$754M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
202,106
-233,463
| -54% | -$1.63M |
|
4372
WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund
EUDG
$70.6M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,867
| New | +$1.82M |
|
4373
WisdomTree US MidCap Dividend Fund
DON
$4.09B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
64,066
+34,908
| +120% | +$1.18M |
|
4374
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.4B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
20,746
-421,371
| -95% | -$46.1M |
|
4375
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
391,707
-119,460
| -23% | -$751K |
|
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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.