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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5251
PUT
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.27B
| $945K | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+19,100
| +111% | +$597K |
|
5252
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$327M
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,500
| New | +$1.01M |
|
5253
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$101M
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,598
| New | +$809K |
|
|
CAJ
5254
DELISTED
Canon, Inc.
CAJ
| $944K | ﹤0.01% |
43,613
+32,196
| +282% | +$811K |
|
5255
CALL
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.95B
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+7,300
| +71% | +$445K |
|
|
CTT
5256
DELISTED
CATCHMARK TIMBER TRUST, INC.
CTT
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
130,559
+28,264
| +28% | +$271K |
|
|
NLSN
5257
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $943K | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
-130,600
| -63% | -$2.45M |
|
5258
PUT
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.48B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+15,600
| +168% | +$665K |
|
|
EMBJ
5259
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.1B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
127,106
+113,703
| +848% | +$1.72M |
|
5260
CALL
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.81B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+12,900
| +195% | +$840K |
|
5261
PUT
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.3B
| $941K | ﹤0.01% |
142,000
+43,200
| +44% | +$785K |
|
5262
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+10,200
| +40% | +$305K |
|
|
FRTA
5263
DELISTED
Forterra, Inc
FRTA
| $940K | ﹤0.01% |
157,095
+50,428
| +47% | +$576K |
|
5264
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$16.6B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,368
| New | +$1M |
|
5265
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
13,044
-525,146
| -98% | -$49.5M |
|
5266
CALL
Trimble
TRMB
$13.6B
| $939K | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+17,100
| +138% | +$669K |
|
5267
CALL
Medifast
MED
$135M
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-25,200
| -63% | -$2.29M |
|
5268
Park Aerospace
PKE
$801M
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
74,486
+17,947
| +32% | +$264K |
|
|
CBPO
5269
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $938K | ﹤0.01% |
8,694
+1,848
| +27% | +$212K |
|
5270
Invesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCS
$3.58B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
+45,356
| New | +$992K |
|
|
NVO
5271
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$211B
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
31,142
-460,334
| -94% | -$13.7M |
|
5272
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46.4M
| $937K | ﹤0.01% |
152,234
-267,504
| -64% | -$1.67M |
|
5273
Amplify BlueStar Israel Technology ETF
ITEQ
$119M
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,170
| New | +$1.11M |
|
5274
CALL
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57.1B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
135,500
+24,500
| +22% | +$728K |
|
5275
PUT
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$807M
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
-16,000
| -18% | -$211K |
|
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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.