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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5351
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$392M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
208
+176
| +550% | +$1.41M |
|
5352
Covenant Logistics
CVLG
$872M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
163,442
+94,476
| +137% | +$482K |
|
5353
CALL
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$41.3M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
2,380
+1,280
| +116% | +$803K |
|
5354
Ennis
EBF
$564M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
64,907
+54,535
| +526% | +$961K |
|
5355
PUT
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-41,500
| -58% | -$1.56M |
|
|
PRO
5356
CALL
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
+13,900
| +110% | +$491K |
|
|
JMIN
5357
DELISTED
JPMorgan U.S. Minimum Volatility ETF
JMIN
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,110
| New | +$1.15M |
|
5358
Invesco Zacks Mid-Cap ETF
CZA
$192M
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
19,133
-634
| -3% | -$36.8K |
|
5359
PUT
IMAX
IMAX
$2.66B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
-122,200
| -54% | -$1.43M |
|
5360
First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FYC
$1.4B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
27,695
+8,945
| +48% | +$341K |
|
5361
CALL
FirstCash
FCFS
$8.78B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+9,400
| +118% | +$662K |
|
5362
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,217
| New | +$1.12M |
|
5363
NextCure
NXTC
$26.7M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
4,563
-2,397
| -34% | -$913K |
|
5364
PUT
Toro Company
TTC
$9.49B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,700
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
INFN
5365
CALL
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
198,300
+48,000
| +32% | +$263K |
|
|
TECD
5366
PUT
DELISTED
Tech Data Corp
TECD
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
8,100
-600
| -7% | -$83K |
|
5367
PUT
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.6B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+4,300
| +51% | +$400K |
|
5368
Precigen
PGEN
$2.59B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
235,083
+114,355
| +95% | +$389K |
|
5369
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.5B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
98,084
+7,626
| +8% | +$82.6K |
|
5370
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.74B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
93,100
+70,700
| +316% | +$494K |
|
5371
CALL
Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF
BOTZ
$3.57B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+24,100
| +97% | +$517K |
|
5372
PUT
Maximus
MMS
$3.1B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+3,200
| +24% | +$215K |
|
|
WMGI
5373
CALL
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,300
| New | +$1.15M |
|
5374
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$37.5M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,909
-3,771
| -14% | -$173K |
|
5375
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.7B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,188
| New | +$1.23M |
|
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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.