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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$427M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$427M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$503M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$355M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAPN
5001
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.26B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
138,516
+84,062
| +154% | +$936K |
|
5002
CALL
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.47B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-9,900
| -45% | -$945K |
|
5003
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.81B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
-167,700
| -69% | -$3.9M |
|
|
EBIX
5004
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
71,700
+26,100
| +57% | +$744K |
|
5005
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
127,900
-223,400
| -64% | -$2.96M |
|
|
LBAI
5006
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
100,548
-34,647
| -26% | -$513K |
|
5007
PUT
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.9B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
22,554
+3,987
| +21% | +$400K |
|
5008
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.54B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+255,402
| New | +$2.5M |
|
5009
Central Garden & Pet Co
CENT
$2.74B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
49,318
+5,010
| +11% | +$118K |
|
|
ABB
5010
PUT
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
62,600
+20,600
| +49% | +$450K |
|
|
IBDN
5011
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF
IBDN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,537
| New | +$1.09M |
|
5012
PUT
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-13,000
| -49% | -$1.35M |
|
5013
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.64B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
53,243
+44,460
| +506% | +$1.39M |
|
|
DCH
5014
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
298,200
+36,700
| +14% | +$273K |
|
5015
CALL
Brink's
BCO
$4.55B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+12,600
| +156% | +$985K |
|
|
WCN
5016
PUT
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-4,700
| -25% | -$442K |
|
5017
Elbit Systems
ESLT
$40.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,429
| New | +$1.23M |
|
5018
PUT
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.1B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
-56,400
| -39% | -$861K |
|
|
TGI
5019
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,140
| New | +$2.91M |
|
5020
PIMCO Broad US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
TIPZ
$88.3M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
17,675
-2,119
| -11% | -$128K |
|
5021
Allogene Therapeutics
ALLO
$704M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
55,286
-960
| -2% | -$22.9K |
|
5022
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.51B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-5,400
| -23% | -$338K |
|
5023
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$183M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,391
-5,076
| -78% | -$3.65M |
|
|
AAWW
5024
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-16,000
| -28% | -$400K |
|
5025
CALL
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$328M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
+45,500
| +143% | +$829K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Citadel Advisors held 10,687 positions worth $222B, down 3.5% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,650 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2020 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Charter Communications in Q1 2020, an estimated $768M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $503M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $280M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $222B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,650 new positions and closed 1,165 in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.