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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5101
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.32B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
10,885
-27,489
| -72% | -$3.13M |
|
|
NUVA
5102
CALL
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
+11,300
| +126% | +$758K |
|
|
WUBA
5103
DELISTED
58.com Inc
WUBA
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
21,106
+5,951
| +39% | +$342K |
|
5104
ServiceNow
NOW
$131B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
17,920
-23,230
| -56% | -$1.45M |
|
5105
CALL
Stratasys
SSYS
$773M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-6,800
| -10% | -$124K |
|
5106
PUT
Banc of California
BANC
$2.99B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
128,100
+36,700
| +40% | +$539K |
|
5107
CALL
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.52B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
-54,300
| -48% | -$1.83M |
|
5108
Invesco S&P International Developed Quality ETF
IDHQ
$988M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
49,110
-13,882
| -22% | -$337K |
|
5109
PUT
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.35B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+1,900
| +24% | +$214K |
|
|
HAYN
5110
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
49,694
+16,844
| +51% | +$443K |
|
5111
Peabody Energy
BTU
$3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+352,826
| New | +$2.26M |
|
5112
OneSpan
OSPN
$608M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
56,249
-73,520
| -57% | -$1.25M |
|
5113
PUT
Medpace
MEDP
$16.8B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+2,500
| +22% | +$217K |
|
5114
CALL
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.39B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
126,500
-38,600
| -23% | -$554K |
|
|
MDLA
5115
PUT
DELISTED
Medallia, Inc.
MDLA
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
+25,000
| +97% | +$672K |
|
|
PPLC
5116
DELISTED
PortfolioPlus S&P 500 ETF
PPLC
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
31,402
-187
| -0.6% | -$7.75K |
|
|
KYNB
5117
PUT
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.4M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
1,172
-1,456
| -55% | -$1.45M |
|
5118
PUT
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.7B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,100
| New | +$1.43M |
|
5119
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF
AIQ
$10.2B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
65,139
+14,117
| +28% | +$250K |
|
5120
PUT
Knowles
KN
$3.3B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
+65,100
| +603% | +$1.13M |
|
5121
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets StrategicFactors ETF
QEMM
$60.1M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,724
| New | +$1.2M |
|
5122
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$90.3M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,804
+5,352
| +14% | +$154K |
|
|
FLG
5123
PUT
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.83B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
36,067
+29,834
| +479% | +$991K |
|
|
JO
5124
PUT
DELISTED
iPath Series B Bloomberg Coffee Subindex Total ReturnSM ETN
JO
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+17,900
| +192% | +$636K |
|
5125
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.9B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+1,000
| +7% | +$83.3K |
|
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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.