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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GLUU
4351
PUT
DELISTED
Glu Mobile Inc.
GLUU
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
222,600
+104,300
| +88% | +$888K |
|
4352
First Trust Indxx Innovative Transaction & Process ETF
LEGR
$133M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
70,178
+17,465
| +33% | +$482K |
|
|
OXFD
4353
DELISTED
Oxford Immunotec Global PLC Ordinary Shares
OXFD
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
158,464
+52,129
| +49% | +$626K |
|
|
AVEO
4354
DELISTED
AVEO Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
AVEO
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
400,003
+383,720
| +2,357% | +$2.42M |
|
4355
Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF
ENFR
$521M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
147,667
-134,486
| -48% | -$1.8M |
|
4356
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Materials ETF
RSPM
$186M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,575
| New | +$1.92M |
|
4357
CALL
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$243M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
-22,800
| -21% | -$477K |
|
|
SWN
4358
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
801,389
+465,913
| +139% | +$1.33M |
|
4359
PUT
argenx
ARGX
$54.2B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-3,200
| -26% | -$568K |
|
4360
PUT
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.09B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
34,100
-9,600
| -22% | -$602K |
|
4361
CALL
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.41B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
+24,400
| +34% | +$487K |
|
4362
Prothena Corp
PRTA
$468M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
195,764
-560,667
| -74% | -$6.23M |
|
4363
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.16B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+41,700
| +140% | +$1.13M |
|
4364
UBS Group
UBS
$177B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
177,315
+51,833
| +41% | +$534K |
|
4365
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.95B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
122,280
-193,958
| -61% | -$2.77M |
|
4366
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF
IVOO
$3.91B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,040
| New | +$1.92M |
|
|
EPZM
4367
DELISTED
Epizyme, Inc
EPZM
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
127,337
+86,422
| +211% | +$1.51M |
|
4368
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.23B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
75,731
+65,574
| +646% | +$1.73M |
|
4369
CALL
Entegris
ENTG
$22B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
-10,400
| -23% | -$578K |
|
4370
First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund
FRI
$201M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
97,598
+4,635
| +5% | +$93.7K |
|
4371
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.48B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+10,100
| +66% | +$804K |
|
4372
CALL
Semtech
SMTC
$12.2B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+22,400
| +134% | +$1.05M |
|
|
QVCGA
4373
PUT
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
4,425
+3,564
| +414% | +$1.39M |
|
4374
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.1M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
57,249
+6,129
| +12% | +$213K |
|
|
MGI
4375
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
635,330
+498,342
| +364% | +$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.