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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
451
Avantor
AVTR
$9.24B
| $86.6M | 0.03% |
5,091,304
+3,234,941
| +174% | +$52.7M |
|
452
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $86.4M | 0.03% |
510,800
-321,600
| -39% | -$51.5M |
|
453
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.72B
| $86.2M | 0.03% |
1,652,500
+1,623,600
| +5,618% | +$82M |
|
454
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$164B
| $85.8M | 0.03% |
545,800
| – | – |
|
455
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$29.7B
| $85.3M | 0.03% |
779,000
+328,800
| +73% | +$27.3M |
|
456
Walmart Inc
WMT
$917B
| $85M | 0.03% |
2,129,931
+1,768,521
| +489% | +$72.7M |
|
457
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.6B
| $85M | 0.03% |
+1,494,795
| New | +$77.4M |
|
458
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $85M | 0.03% |
794,847
-462,306
| -37% | -$43.3M |
|
459
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $84.9M | 0.03% |
642,079
-619,557
| -49% | -$81.7M |
|
|
LOGM
460
DELISTED
LogMein, Inc.
LOGM
| $84.8M | 0.03% |
1,000,002
+975,000
| +3,900% | +$82.7M |
|
461
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.46B
| $84.7M | 0.03% |
1,987,703
+801,354
| +68% | +$32.7M |
|
462
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.8B
| $84.6M | 0.03% |
4,599,211
+1,544,970
| +51% | +$27.1M |
|
463
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $84.5M | 0.03% |
1,528,311
-946,852
| -38% | -$49.9M |
|
464
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.3B
| $84.1M | 0.03% |
3,049,990
-995,165
| -25% | -$25.4M |
|
465
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$9.83B
| $84M | 0.03% |
271,200
-11,900
| -4% | -$3.17M |
|
|
SPLK
466
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $83.7M | 0.03% |
421,300
+119,100
| +39% | +$18.8M |
|
|
B
467
Barrick Mining
B
$68.5B
| $83.6M | 0.03% |
3,102,740
-3,570,128
| -54% | -$89.2M |
|
468
eHealth
EHTH
$39.1M
| $83.6M | 0.03% |
850,704
+133,931
| +19% | +$15.6M |
|
469
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$221B
| $83.6M | 0.03% |
3,332,400
+153,600
| +5% | +$3.08M |
|
|
JOYY
470
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.68B
| $83.5M | 0.03% |
942,400
+552,100
| +141% | +$36.8M |
|
|
SPLK
471
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $83.3M | 0.03% |
419,100
+36,600
| +10% | +$5.79M |
|
472
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$123B
| $82.8M | 0.03% |
251,300
+111,900
| +80% | +$33.6M |
|
473
Waters Corp
WAT
$40.5B
| $82.8M | 0.03% |
458,923
+440,230
| +2,355% | +$83.2M |
|
|
FLG
474
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $82.7M | 0.03% |
2,703,826
+50,349
| +2% | +$1.51M |
|
475
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$81.8B
| $82.5M | 0.03% |
319,000
+4,900
| +2% | +$1.21M |
|
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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.