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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4401
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$82.4B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,697
| New | +$1.8M |
|
4402
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$799M
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
674,698
+503,172
| +293% | +$1.61M |
|
4403
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$12.9B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
31,305
+23,139
| +283% | +$1.48M |
|
4404
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.6B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
208,700
+94,200
| +82% | +$657K |
|
4405
CALL
Yext
YEXT
$577M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+86,400
| +257% | +$1.21M |
|
4406
Dine Brands
DIN
$453M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
47,301
+10,968
| +30% | +$443K |
|
4407
CALL
Ingredion
INGR
$6.53B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-3,400
| -12% | -$278K |
|
4408
PUT
BlackLine
BL
$1.7B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+7,000
| +41% | +$467K |
|
4409
Central Pacific Financial
CPF
$991M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
124,111
+88,099
| +245% | +$1.4M |
|
|
SNBR
4410
PUT
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
47,800
+34,000
| +246% | +$1.08M |
|
|
HSII
4411
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
92,026
+33,488
| +57% | +$737K |
|
|
ACC
4412
PUT
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
+40,800
| +253% | +$1.35M |
|
|
HA
4413
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
141,600
+22,100
| +18% | +$301K |
|
4414
CALL
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$11.2B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
182,700
-43,700
| -19% | -$401K |
|
4415
CALL
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.72B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+43,600
| +217% | +$1.37M |
|
4416
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.64B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
84,053
-1,347
| -2% | -$30.4K |
|
|
SNP
4417
PUT
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
-2,500
| -5% | -$118K |
|
4418
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.28B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
+7,500
| +22% | +$369K |
|
4419
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.03B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
23,505
-53,339
| -69% | -$3.93M |
|
|
NVRO
4420
PUT
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-2,200
| -12% | -$261K |
|
4421
PUT
Qiagen
QGEN
$9.04B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
43,663
-25,934
| -37% | -$1.16M |
|
4422
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$33.8B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,559
| New | +$1.83M |
|
|
LOVE
4423
CALL
LoveSac
LOVE
$253M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+44,100
| +140% | +$671K |
|
4424
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.4M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
138,983
-13,251
| -9% | -$125K |
|
4425
CALL
XP
XP
$8.37B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
47,100
+26,700
| +131% | +$819K |
|
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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.