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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4501
Regenxbio
RGNX
$708M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
44,595
-4,876
| -10% | -$203K |
|
|
LHCG
4502
CALL
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
+5,900
| +134% | +$822K |
|
|
ECHO
4503
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
84,511
+59,975
| +244% | +$1.17M |
|
4504
PUT
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.22B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+17,000
| +304% | +$1.09M |
|
|
EBSB
4505
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
128,591
+74,755
| +139% | +$1.24M |
|
4506
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$548M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
29,089
+18,283
| +169% | +$1.2M |
|
4507
CALL
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ICLR
$12.7B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+700
| +7% | +$112K |
|
4508
PUT
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$95.2M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
-26,300
| -41% | -$676K |
|
4509
CALL
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.3B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+28,700
| +103% | +$645K |
|
4510
ING
ING
$102B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
279,287
-176,324
| -39% | -$1.7M |
|
|
SFBS
4511
ServisFirst Bancshares
SFBS
$4.86B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
49,045
-26,802
| -35% | -$939K |
|
|
GWB
4512
DELISTED
Great Western Bancorp, Inc.
GWB
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
70,206
+37,909
| +117% | +$1.07M |
|
4513
Franklin US Low Volatility High Dividend Index ETF
LVHD
$626M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
55,713
+28,497
| +105% | +$899K |
|
4514
ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF
OGIG
$113M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
57,940
+40,167
| +226% | +$1.09M |
|
4515
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,904
| New | +$2.25M |
|
4516
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.9B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
54,200
-102,500
| -65% | -$2.48M |
|
|
AJRD
4517
PUT
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
+4,600
| +15% | +$226K |
|
4518
Invesco S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
RPG
$2.04B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
71,620
-21,760
| -23% | -$526K |
|
4519
CALL
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.57B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+11,500
| +88% | +$917K |
|
4520
Verastem
VSTM
$610M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
45,151
+35,470
| +366% | +$890K |
|
|
NSA
4521
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,275
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
IBTA
4522
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Treasury ETF
IBTA
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,244
| New | +$1.42M |
|
4523
CALL
ProShares UltraShort FTSE China 50 of ProShares Trust
FXP
$5.75M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
11,450
+9,000
| +367% | +$1.08M |
|
4524
Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF
PICB
$362M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
58,298
-12,613
| -18% | -$332K |
|
|
SAGE
4525
PUT
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-108,700
| -69% | -$6.29M |
|
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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.