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 | 3.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Goldman Sachs
GS
$303B
| $78.1M | 0.03% |
395,191
-129,792
| -25% | -$24.4M |
|
502
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $78.1M | 0.03% |
396,404
-116,992
| -23% | -$22.4M |
|
503
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $77.8M | 0.03% |
2,740,093
-652,468
| -19% | -$17.7M |
|
504
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
3,448,208
+647,536
| +23% | +$13.1M |
|
|
JNPR
505
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
3,387,143
-3,632,424
| -52% | -$83.6M |
|
506
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12.8B
| $77.4M | 0.03% |
352,800
+116,200
| +49% | +$23.2M |
|
507
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
842,443
+450,740
| +115% | +$41.3M |
|
508
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$164B
| $77.2M | 0.03% |
+1,569,091
| New | +$72.5M |
|
509
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.5B
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
1,291,900
+689,100
| +114% | +$41.8M |
|
510
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$117B
| $77.1M | 0.03% |
841,200
+128,400
| +18% | +$12.3M |
|
511
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$403B
| $76.8M | 0.03% |
1,271,200
-8,900
| -0.7% | -$480K |
|
512
United Airlines
UAL
$40.7B
| $76.7M | 0.03% |
2,216,271
+1,244,981
| +128% | +$37.3M |
|
513
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $76.5M | 0.03% |
1,043,640
-907,472
| -47% | -$68.5M |
|
514
Shopify
SHOP
$199B
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
796,650
+163,290
| +26% | +$11.3M |
|
515
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.05T
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
460,500
-87,500
| -16% | -$13.4M |
|
516
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$27.2B
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
396,800
+204,800
| +107% | +$37.1M |
|
517
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$627B
| $75.6M | 0.03% |
537,460
-253,364
| -32% | -$36.9M |
|
518
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $75.5M | 0.03% |
862,980
-1,316,721
| -60% | -$108M |
|
519
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$37B
| $75.5M | 0.03% |
333,400
-17,600
| -5% | -$3.26M |
|
520
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $75.1M | 0.03% |
587,018
+584,194
| +20,687% | +$64.7M |
|
521
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $75M | 0.03% |
874,900
+481,800
| +123% | +$41.8M |
|
522
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$255M
| $74.9M | 0.03% |
+1,560,687
| New | +$59.9M |
|
523
CALL
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$273M
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
912
+105
| +13% | +$10.8M |
|
524
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.91B
| $74.7M | 0.03% |
1,025,843
+953,064
| +1,310% | +$61.4M |
|
|
SRC
525
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $74.5M | 0.03% |
2,136,098
+893,174
| +72% | +$27.1M |
|
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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 3.5% of assets, down from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
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.