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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5001
PUT
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+55,800
| +547% | +$1.09M |
|
5002
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
95,100
+42,600
| +81% | +$574K |
|
|
CEY
5003
DELISTED
VictoryShares Emerging Market High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CEY
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
72,553
+55,207
| +318% | +$1.04M |
|
5004
PUT
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.4B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
110,600
+96,500
| +684% | +$1.07M |
|
|
EBIX
5005
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
-28,900
| -31% | -$595K |
|
5006
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
FDL
$7.84B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,946
+22,941
| +70% | +$571K |
|
5007
CALL
BOK Financial
BOKF
$8.74B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-1,400
| -5% | -$71.7K |
|
5008
CALL
PTC
PTC
$16B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-3,000
| -14% | -$213K |
|
5009
PUT
Tucows
TCX
$175M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,700
| New | +$1.37M |
|
5010
AudioCodes
AUDC
$253M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
44,524
-13,635
| -23% | -$419K |
|
5011
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$812M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
75,545
+7,970
| +12% | +$141K |
|
5012
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
QEFA
$1.08B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
23,776
-170,739
| -88% | -$9.74M |
|
5013
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.46B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
62,100
+26,000
| +72% | +$506K |
|
|
CTLT
5014
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
19,276
-1,747,280
| -99% | -$119M |
|
5015
CALL
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.92B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-5,600
| -42% | -$879K |
|
5016
CALL
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.85B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
-2,400
| -3% | -$36K |
|
5017
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
140,500
+95,600
| +213% | +$792K |
|
|
FBC
5018
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
47,922
+8,133
| +20% | +$208K |
|
5019
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.74B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+9,000
| +125% | +$692K |
|
5020
Principal Active High Yield ETF
YLD
$584M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
78,074
-2,188
| -3% | -$38.5K |
|
5021
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$845M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
43,031
+28,851
| +203% | +$920K |
|
5022
Compass Diversified
CODI
$828M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
81,688
+61,192
| +299% | +$1.04M |
|
5023
PUT
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
DFEN
$430M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+114,200
| New | +$1.37M |
|
|
MCHB
5024
Mechanics Bancorp
MCHB
$3.68B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
57,141
-53,072
| -48% | -$1.23M |
|
5025
CALL
Shutterstock
SSTK
$219M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-6,800
| -14% | -$245K |
|
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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.