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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4876
CALL
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$234M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
100,500
+62,500
| +164% | +$944K |
|
4877
S&T Bancorp
STBA
$1.78B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
64,685
+12,645
| +24% | +$306K |
|
|
BMCH
4878
DELISTED
BMC Stock Holdings, Inc
BMCH
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
60,335
+4,567
| +8% | +$101K |
|
4879
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
AIQ
$10.2B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
73,288
+8,149
| +13% | +$151K |
|
4880
CALL
Global Net Lease
GNL
$1.94B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
90,500
+70,000
| +341% | +$1M |
|
4881
State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF
MDYV
$2.86B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,487
| New | +$1.43M |
|
4882
State Street SPDR S&P Health Care Equipment ETF
XHE
$167M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,919
| New | +$1.41M |
|
4883
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.15B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
348,003
-684,917
| -66% | -$2.42M |
|
4884
Nabors Industries
NBR
$1.3B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
40,813
+23,082
| +130% | +$663K |
|
|
XENT
4885
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
111,562
+73,739
| +195% | +$858K |
|
4886
First Trust Alerian Disruptive Technology Real Estate ETF
DTRE
$14.6M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
39,791
-25,384
| -39% | -$935K |
|
4887
PUT
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.91B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+22,700
| +169% | +$719K |
|
4888
CALL
Dolby
DLB
$5.81B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
+14,400
| +169% | +$862K |
|
4889
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.13B
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
13,405
-12,130
| -48% | -$1.25M |
|
4890
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$76.2M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
4,135
-10,761
| -72% | -$2.72M |
|
4891
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
PSCU
$17.4M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
31,086
-14,425
| -32% | -$691K |
|
|
BFIT
4892
DELISTED
Global X Funds Global X Health & Wellness ETF
BFIT
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
76,072
+36,680
| +93% | +$677K |
|
|
BFYT
4893
CALL
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
-166,100
| -69% | -$3.52M |
|
4894
TriMas Corp
TRS
$1.43B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
62,635
+40,057
| +177% | +$921K |
|
4895
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$101M
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
41,421
+21,823
| +111% | +$892K |
|
4896
PUT
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
-4,700
| -21% | -$354K |
|
4897
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$87.3B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
438,961
+90,156
| +26% | +$292K |
|
4898
Talos Energy
TALO
$2.59B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
162,627
+148,054
| +1,016% | +$1.54M |
|
4899
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.82B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
98,300
+21,900
| +29% | +$375K |
|
4900
Columbia India Consumer ETF
INCO
$238M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
39,593
-17,063
| -30% | -$583K |
|
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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.