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 | 3.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $91.6M | 0.03% |
1,753,600
-359,200
| -17% | -$16.9M |
|
427
Mercado Libre
MELI
$93.5B
| $91.4M | 0.03% |
92,727
+85,863
| +1,251% | +$64.4M |
|
428
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $91M | 0.03% |
716,900
-102,000
| -12% | -$11.9M |
|
429
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$239B
| $90.9M | 0.03% |
2,343,019
+1,524,172
| +186% | +$55.7M |
|
|
COUP
430
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $90.6M | 0.03% |
326,900
+161,200
| +97% | +$32.5M |
|
431
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.4B
| $90.5M | 0.03% |
279,000
+103,700
| +59% | +$31.4M |
|
432
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.2B
| $90.2M | 0.03% |
3,544,387
+3,331,118
| +1,562% | +$81.7M |
|
433
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
847,100
+278,500
| +49% | +$29M |
|
434
CALL
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $89.8M | 0.03% |
1,281,100
+269,200
| +27% | +$19.6M |
|
435
Pinterest
PINS
$13.6B
| $89.6M | 0.03% |
4,040,003
+3,753,797
| +1,312% | +$73.3M |
|
436
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $89.5M | 0.03% |
10,529,955
+10,294,437
| +4,371% | +$83.1M |
|
437
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.4B
| $89.3M | 0.03% |
79,200
-18,000
| -19% | -$19M |
|
438
Evergy
EVRG
$19.4B
| $89.2M | 0.03% |
1,504,116
+575,602
| +62% | +$34.1M |
|
439
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$74.7B
| $89M | 0.03% |
830,000
+242,400
| +41% | +$17.5M |
|
440
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $88.9M | 0.03% |
660,600
-866,300
| -57% | -$113M |
|
441
Globe Life
GL
$14.1B
| $88.6M | 0.03% |
1,193,681
+1,180,637
| +9,051% | +$89.6M |
|
442
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.5B
| $88.4M | 0.03% |
3,503,112
-3,482,248
| -50% | -$79M |
|
|
GLIBA
443
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $88.2M | 0.03% |
1,240,209
-263,099
| -18% | -$16.9M |
|
444
Insulet
PODD
$9.94B
| $87.8M | 0.03% |
452,008
+15,851
| +4% | +$3.03M |
|
445
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$43.8B
| $87.6M | 0.03% |
874,900
-572,300
| -40% | -$56.5M |
|
446
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.66B
| $87.5M | 0.03% |
791,388
+500,435
| +172% | +$49.6M |
|
447
CALL
JD.com
JD
$39.2B
| $87.4M | 0.03% |
1,453,100
-1,077,300
| -43% | -$54.5M |
|
448
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$225B
| $87.1M | 0.03% |
369,400
-161,800
| -30% | -$36.9M |
|
449
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.9B
| $87M | 0.03% |
1,911,300
+919,500
| +93% | +$43.2M |
|
450
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $87M | 0.03% |
7,311,993
+47,202
| +0.6% | +$619K |
|
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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 3.5% of assets, down from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
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.