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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SA
4726
CALL
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.36B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
94,700
-28,700
| -23% | -$406K |
|
4727
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.4B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
187,300
-109,700
| -37% | -$933K |
|
4728
CALL
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$4.05B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-1,100
| -3% | -$40.1K |
|
|
SYKE
4729
DELISTED
SYKES Enterprises Inc
SYKE
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
59,788
+24,539
| +70% | +$663K |
|
4730
PUT
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.13B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+22,600
| +200% | +$1.05M |
|
4731
Invesco Dorsey Wright Emerging Markets Momentum ETF
PIE
$243M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
91,730
+65,286
| +247% | +$1.07M |
|
4732
CALL
Hexcel
HXL
$7.63B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,500
| New | +$1.3M |
|
4733
PolyPid
PYPD
$91.5M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,048
| New | +$1.71M |
|
|
BPYU
4734
DELISTED
Brookfield Property REIT Inc. Class A Common Stock
BPYU
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
165,464
+110,314
| +200% | +$1.11M |
|
4735
PUT
Inseego
INSG
$87.7M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
14,190
-3,570
| -20% | -$377K |
|
4736
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.2B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
23,476
-330,880
| -93% | -$22.3M |
|
4737
1st Source
SRCE
$2.1B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
46,244
-11,400
| -20% | -$377K |
|
|
DCP
4738
PUT
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
145,600
-34,200
| -19% | -$324K |
|
4739
CALL
PTC Therapeutics
PTCT
$6.23B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-13,600
| -30% | -$668K |
|
4740
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.72B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
30,312
-67,089
| -69% | -$3.78M |
|
4741
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$167B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
44,443
-2,265
| -5% | -$71.7K |
|
4742
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
DFEN
$431M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+132,813
| New | +$1.6M |
|
4743
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$229M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
35,582
+12,435
| +54% | +$556K |
|
4744
PUT
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32.6B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+18,500
| +65% | +$620K |
|
4745
CALL
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.23B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
76,600
+28,200
| +58% | +$595K |
|
|
GOOD
4746
Gladstone Commercial Corp
GOOD
$618M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
87,289
-29,584
| -25% | -$485K |
|
4747
CALL
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.18B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+30,700
| +115% | +$839K |
|
4748
iShares US Insurance ETF
IAK
$542M
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
29,744
+655
| +2% | +$34.4K |
|
|
CVGW
4749
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,937
| New | +$1.56M |
|
4750
Sanmina
SANM
$10.7B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
65,188
+13,832
| +27% | +$364K |
|
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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.