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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4801
PUT
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.34B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
137,500
-1,500
| -1% | -$20.4K |
|
4802
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.1B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-9,900
| -43% | -$1.07M |
|
|
SAND
4803
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
165,105
-112,646
| -41% | -$884K |
|
4804
CALL
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
-300
| -0.7% | -$11.2K |
|
|
VNET
4805
PUT
VNET Group
VNET
$2.1B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
+18,600
| +39% | +$300K |
|
|
MDC
4806
CALL
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
47,844
+24,948
| +109% | +$689K |
|
4807
CALL
Delek US
DK
$3.74B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
-33,000
| -27% | -$630K |
|
4808
iShares ESG Aware USD Corporate Bond ETF
SUSC
$1.29B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
57,161
+40,675
| +247% | +$1.09M |
|
4809
Pennant Group
PNTG
$1.38B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
69,820
+4,880
| +8% | +$102K |
|
4810
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$47.9B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+3,300
| +15% | +$208K |
|
4811
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-13,400
| -59% | -$2.2M |
|
|
EVOP
4812
DELISTED
EVO Payments, Inc. Class A Common Stock
EVOP
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
68,864
-129,403
| -65% | -$2.57M |
|
4813
Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF
PSCF
$27.1M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
39,915
-8,372
| -17% | -$312K |
|
4814
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.17B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
186,663
+147,775
| +380% | +$1.06M |
|
|
ARNA
4815
PUT
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+5,000
| +25% | +$275K |
|
4816
Chewy
CHWY
$9.37B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
35,043
-126,979
| -78% | -$5.54M |
|
4817
California Water Service
CWT
$3.07B
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
32,830
+9,176
| +39% | +$433K |
|
4818
PUT
Green Dot
GDOT
$743M
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
-13,600
| -30% | -$460K |
|
4819
Honda
HMC
$41.1B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
61,221
+9,018
| +17% | +$219K |
|
4820
CALL
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$28.3M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,844
+538
| +41% | +$351K |
|
4821
PUT
Cerence
CRNC
$397M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,300
| New | +$1.1M |
|
4822
PUT
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.2B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
72,900
-14,500
| -17% | -$320K |
|
4823
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.6B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
16,606
+9,841
| +145% | +$733K |
|
|
IVC
4824
DELISTED
Invacare Corporation
IVC
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
245,489
+110,631
| +82% | +$740K |
|
4825
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$261M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
215,600
-200
| -0.1% | -$1.45K |
|
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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.