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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.6B
| $64.5M | 0.03% |
4,082,336
-1,057,431
| -21% | -$20.1M |
|
|
DOC
502
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $64.4M | 0.03% |
4,617,325
+1,965,136
| +74% | +$36.1M |
|
503
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $64.3M | 0.03% |
712,800
+536,700
| +305% | +$57.1M |
|
504
Public Storage
PSA
$60.5B
| $64.2M | 0.03% |
323,428
+75,199
| +30% | +$16.1M |
|
505
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$160B
| $64M | 0.03% |
463,400
+251,700
| +119% | +$39.8M |
|
506
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
1,394,200
-789,200
| -36% | -$45.3M |
|
507
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.9B
| $63.9M | 0.03% |
3,284,521
+2,769,811
| +538% | +$76M |
|
508
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
2,115,900
+1,332,400
| +170% | +$46.4M |
|
|
NUVA
509
DELISTED
NuVasive, Inc.
NUVA
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
1,255,351
+265,434
| +27% | +$17.8M |
|
510
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $63.6M | 0.03% |
759,915
+96,037
| +14% | +$9.12M |
|
511
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.5B
| $63.5M | 0.03% |
1,267,723
+664,380
| +110% | +$36M |
|
512
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.72B
| $63.4M | 0.03% |
739,212
+281,160
| +61% | +$37.2M |
|
513
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $63.2M | 0.03% |
2,009,372
+102,664
| +5% | +$4.55M |
|
514
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $63.1M | 0.03% |
1,069,800
+765,900
| +252% | +$57.7M |
|
515
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $63M | 0.03% |
901,639
+125,064
| +16% | +$11M |
|
|
516
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $63M | 0.03% |
1,067,200
+211,900
| +25% | +$16M |
|
517
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.5B
| $62.9M | 0.03% |
194,100
+28,800
| +17% | +$8.88M |
|
518
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$270B
| $62.8M | 0.03% |
2,298,000
+637,800
| +38% | +$22.3M |
|
519
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$292M
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
938,100
+86,200
| +10% | +$8.37M |
|
520
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $62.5M | 0.03% |
682,733
+309,385
| +83% | +$28.7M |
|
521
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.8B
| $62.2M | 0.03% |
1,821,873
-261,329
| -13% | -$10.7M |
|
522
Alibaba
BABA
$293B
| $62.1M | 0.03% |
319,075
-369,191
| -54% | -$77.1M |
|
523
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
1,081,726
+320,036
| +42% | +$21.2M |
|
524
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $61.8M | 0.03% |
204,100
-41,500
| -17% | -$14.4M |
|
|
KL
525
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $61.6M | 0.03% |
2,080,868
+2,045,417
| +5,770% | +$74.9M |
|
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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.