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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4676
Selective Insurance
SIGI
$5.66B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
32,417
-300,959
| -90% | -$15.2M |
|
4677
PUT
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.35B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
186,200
+96,200
| +107% | +$974K |
|
|
PETQ
4678
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
49,036
-18,370
| -27% | -$515K |
|
4679
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.7B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
40,851
-324,065
| -89% | -$13.2M |
|
4680
Goldman Sachs Access High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
GHYB
$133M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
36,276
-5,402
| -13% | -$250K |
|
4681
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.98B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
12,296
-18,464
| -60% | -$2.26M |
|
|
KREF
4682
KKR Real Estate Finance Trust
KREF
$492M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
102,747
-11,516
| -10% | -$182K |
|
|
QDYN
4683
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,518
+34,065
| +528% | +$1.35M |
|
4684
Tucows
TCX
$142M
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
29,658
-1,404
| -5% | -$78K |
|
4685
PUT
MKS Inc
MKSI
$19.8B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-600
| -4% | -$59.7K |
|
4686
CALL
Diodes
DIOD
$4.65B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+26,500
| +379% | +$1.27M |
|
4687
PUT
Adient
ADNT
$1.44B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
103,200
-94,900
| -48% | -$1.44M |
|
4688
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$9.82B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-14,200
| -33% | -$793K |
|
4689
Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF
SPGP
$2.32B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,813
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
AJRD
4690
PUT
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+8,400
| +24% | +$350K |
|
4691
CALL
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.92B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+12,400
| +144% | +$904K |
|
4692
CALL
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.5B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
-36,800
| -34% | -$690K |
|
|
NUVA
4693
PUT
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+11,400
| +60% | +$659K |
|
4694
GrafTech
EAF
$205M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
21,195
+4,818
| +29% | +$362K |
|
4695
Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF
VFMO
$1.91B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
19,653
+5,574
| +40% | +$437K |
|
4696
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.75B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
32,150
-54,191
| -63% | -$2.69M |
|
4697
iShares Russell Top 200 ETF
IWL
$2.28B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,778
| New | +$1.59M |
|
4698
PUT
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.8B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
92,600
+53,400
| +136% | +$801K |
|
4699
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.5B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-400
| -0.7% | -$10.8K |
|
4700
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$5.58B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+7,500
| +29% | +$346K |
|
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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.