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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4976
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$33.2M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
-15,300
| -22% | -$426K |
|
4977
CALL
Allegion
ALLE
$14.2B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+6,800
| +93% | +$670K |
|
4978
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$65.6B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
+19,000
| +130% | +$853K |
|
|
XHR
4979
Xenia Hotels & Resorts
XHR
$1.73B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
154,296
-4,745
| -3% | -$44.2K |
|
4980
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF
NXTG
$562M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
26,404
-119,166
| -82% | -$6.16M |
|
4981
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$42.2M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,196
| New | +$1.01M |
|
|
AKRO
4982
DELISTED
Akero Therapeutics
AKRO
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+57,615
| New | +$1.32M |
|
4983
PUT
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$87.4M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+11,000
| +125% | +$702K |
|
4984
CALL
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$70.3M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
+13,200
| +16% | +$217K |
|
|
MAG
4985
PUT
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
101,700
+35,400
| +53% | +$407K |
|
4986
PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TIPZ
$88.3M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
22,683
+5,008
| +28% | +$313K |
|
4987
Fidelity Momentum Factor ETF
FDMO
$928M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,050
-7,801
| -17% | -$270K |
|
4988
CALL
National Grid
NGG
$80B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
26,686
-28,721
| -52% | -$1.46M |
|
|
NEWR
4989
PUT
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-12,100
| -37% | -$723K |
|
4990
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.25B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
79,200
+45,800
| +137% | +$761K |
|
4991
Myers Industries
MYE
$1.28B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
98,333
+18,647
| +23% | +$231K |
|
4992
PDF Solutions
PDFS
$2.07B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
73,107
-78,889
| -52% | -$1.28M |
|
4993
PUT
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-2,100
| -15% | -$239K |
|
4994
PUT
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
35,500
-14,800
| -29% | -$551K |
|
|
FFIC
4995
DELISTED
Flushing Financial
FFIC
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
123,910
+67,932
| +121% | +$777K |
|
|
QHY
4996
WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
QHY
$243M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,332
| New | +$1.4M |
|
4997
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$38.8M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
2,882
+1,472
| +104% | +$923K |
|
|
DVAX
4998
CALL
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
160,800
+123,600
| +332% | +$625K |
|
4999
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$97.3M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
2,120
-80
| -4% | -$45.9K |
|
|
GTM
5000
PUT
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.25B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,900
| New | +$1.33M |
|
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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.