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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5426
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.19B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
78,444
+28,609
| +57% | +$382K |
|
5427
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
74,634
+33,389
| +81% | +$470K |
|
5428
PUT
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+9,400
| +181% | +$771K |
|
5429
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.99B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
23,759
+4,028
| +20% | +$185K |
|
5430
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$472M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,624
| New | +$1.11M |
|
5431
CALL
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.52B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-3,200
| -18% | -$262K |
|
5432
First Trust Dow 30 Equal Weight ETF
EDOW
$323M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,619
| New | +$1.1M |
|
5433
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$60.9B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,735
-38,209
| -60% | -$1.5M |
|
5434
Sasol
SSL
$7.1B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
146,564
+67,549
| +85% | +$370K |
|
|
HOME
5435
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+174,062
| New | +$712K |
|
|
JMIA
5436
PUT
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$767M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
205,500
+38,400
| +23% | +$177K |
|
|
NEX
5437
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
459,964
-386,046
| -46% | -$944K |
|
|
BDSI
5438
DELISTED
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
BDSI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
258,428
+33,364
| +15% | +$150K |
|
|
MNK
5439
CALL
DELISTED
MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
MNK
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
420,300
-217,900
| -34% | -$654K |
|
5440
CALL
Coty
COTY
$2.48B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
251,600
+112,900
| +81% | +$548K |
|
5441
CALL
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-600
| -5% | -$57.2K |
|
5442
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.29B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
76,080
-27,584
| -27% | -$389K |
|
5443
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.37B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,197
| New | +$1.05M |
|
5444
CALL
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+450
| +1% | +$11K |
|
|
APTO
5445
DELISTED
Aptose Biosciences, Inc.
APTO
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
396
-549
| -58% | -$1.77M |
|
|
ATH
5446
CALL
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
+1,400
| +4% | +$39.1K |
|
5447
Citi Trends
CTRN
$605M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
55,534
+5,170
| +10% | +$67.7K |
|
5448
PUT
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.77B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+12,700
| +363% | +$825K |
|
5449
CALL
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$461M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+16,200
| +142% | +$539K |
|
5450
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20.6B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
42,992
-650,192
| -94% | -$15.6M |
|
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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.