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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $74.4M | 0.03% |
1,262,625
-476,367
| -27% | -$26.5M |
|
527
CALL
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $74.1M | 0.03% |
2,930,300
-615,900
| -17% | -$15M |
|
528
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $74.1M | 0.03% |
2,387,310
-1,212,100
| -34% | -$41.2M |
|
|
EA
529
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $73.9M | 0.03% |
559,500
+108,600
| +24% | +$12.8M |
|
|
COR
530
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $73.7M | 0.03% |
608,786
-127,352
| -17% | -$15.3M |
|
|
IPG
531
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $73.6M | 0.03% |
4,291,818
-3,060,129
| -42% | -$50.4M |
|
|
XLNX
532
CALL
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
747,300
+13,500
| +2% | +$1.2M |
|
533
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $73.5M | 0.03% |
1,049,400
+325,800
| +45% | +$23.8M |
|
534
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.24B
| $73.4M | 0.03% |
384,700
+22,700
| +6% | +$3.98M |
|
|
SAGE
535
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $73.3M | 0.03% |
1,763,613
+1,155,806
| +190% | +$41.9M |
|
|
IBKC
536
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $73.2M | 0.03% |
1,606,852
+302,849
| +23% | +$12.5M |
|
537
Costco
COST
$426B
| $72.9M | 0.03% |
240,314
-280,594
| -54% | -$85.4M |
|
538
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$53.1B
| $72.8M | 0.03% |
304,300
-4,800
| -2% | -$944K |
|
539
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$29.7B
| $72.7M | 0.03% |
664,300
-11,000
| -2% | -$914K |
|
540
DexCom
DXCM
$33.9B
| $72.6M | 0.03% |
716,636
-629,572
| -47% | -$56.3M |
|
541
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $72.5M | 0.03% |
1,206,800
-61,200
| -5% | -$3.66M |
|
542
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.59B
| $72.4M | 0.03% |
2,518,500
-733,800
| -23% | -$19.2M |
|
543
PUT
Altria Group
MO
$110B
| $72.4M | 0.03% |
1,844,200
+122,700
| +7% | +$4.79M |
|
544
CSX Corp
CSX
$92.9B
| $72M | 0.03% |
3,098,583
-12,084,330
| -80% | -$267M |
|
545
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.49B
| $71.9M | 0.03% |
1,449,900
+124,300
| +9% | +$5.26M |
|
|
IMMU
546
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $71.8M | 0.03% |
2,027,175
-740,577
| -27% | -$21.7M |
|
547
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $71.8M | 0.03% |
4,075,850
-307,697
| -7% | -$5.41M |
|
548
Masco
MAS
$14.7B
| $71.6M | 0.03% |
1,426,579
-1,104,056
| -44% | -$47.9M |
|
549
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $71.6M | 0.03% |
559,700
+115,000
| +26% | +$12.7M |
|
550
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $71.4M | 0.03% |
526,353
-142,679
| -21% | -$18.9M |
|
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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.