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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
CALL
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
140,700
+54,800
| +64% | +$720K |
|
|
EMBJ
4377
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.1B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
340,958
+213,852
| +168% | +$1.32M |
|
4378
CALL
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.3B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+32,000
| +137% | +$1.15M |
|
4379
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.88B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+8,200
| +53% | +$683K |
|
4380
ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF
EFAD
$64.3M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
54,834
+24,378
| +80% | +$854K |
|
|
MDLA
4381
DELISTED
Medallia, Inc.
MDLA
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
80,515
-252,780
| -76% | -$6.04M |
|
|
IIGV
4382
DELISTED
Invesco Investment Grade Value ETF
IIGV
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
72,602
-7,266
| -9% | -$196K |
|
4383
Regenxbio
RGNX
$688M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
54,945
+10,350
| +23% | +$386K |
|
|
BRSL
4384
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.02B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
227,300
+67,000
| +42% | +$522K |
|
4385
CALL
Ziff Davis
ZD
$2B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+4,140
| +13% | +$271K |
|
|
ISZE
4386
DELISTED
iShares MSCI Intl Size Factor ETF
ISZE
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
83,801
+60,438
| +259% | +$1.38M |
|
4387
Century Communities
CCS
$1.96B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
65,782
+4,471
| +7% | +$107K |
|
4388
CALL
Macerich
MAC
$6.9B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
224,700
+87,100
| +63% | +$675K |
|
|
HTO
4389
H2O America
HTO
$2.56B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
32,412
-60,549
| -65% | -$3.63M |
|
4390
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.36B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
-18,700
| -18% | -$510K |
|
4391
CALL
Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.2B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
207,300
-12,600
| -6% | -$109K |
|
4392
Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF
ITEQ
$119M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
42,623
+16,453
| +63% | +$714K |
|
4393
Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF August
UAUG
$180M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,095
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
KYNB
4394
CALL
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.2M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
1,980
+1,204
| +155% | +$1.12M |
|
4395
Invesco S&P 100 Equal Weight ETF
EQWL
$2.78B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
35,555
+21,809
| +159% | +$1.18M |
|
4396
PUT
Cemex
CX
$16.3B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
695,800
+408,900
| +143% | +$959K |
|
4397
Invesco Actively Managed Exch-Traded Commodity Fd Tr Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF
PDBC
$6.63B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
154,837
+2,256
| +1% | +$27.4K |
|
4398
American Public Education
APEI
$869M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
67,689
+49,567
| +274% | +$1.39M |
|
4399
PUT
DTE Energy
DTE
$28.5B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,855
+12,455
| +133% | +$1.1M |
|
4400
KLA
KLAC
$252B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
102,730
-350,170
| -77% | -$5.99M |
|
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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.