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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5476
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.13B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
32,418
+7,457
| +30% | +$222K |
|
5477
PUT
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.09B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
130,400
+92,200
| +241% | +$644K |
|
5478
CALL
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.4B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,100
| New | +$1.02M |
|
5479
Cooper-Standard Automotive
CPS
$558M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+83,456
| New | +$1.01M |
|
5480
PUT
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.15B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-15,600
| -52% | -$1.18M |
|
5481
PUT
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.12B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-14,400
| -46% | -$820K |
|
5482
CALL
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.3B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
118,800
+24,800
| +26% | +$215K |
|
5483
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$190M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
+8,080
| +10% | +$105K |
|
5484
CALL
Adeia
ADEA
$3.11B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
282,744
+119,448
| +73% | +$452K |
|
|
CBPO
5485
PUT
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+6,200
| +135% | +$663K |
|
|
XIFR
5486
PUT
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.08B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
-29,200
| -58% | -$1.41M |
|
5487
PUT
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.85B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-7,500
| -31% | -$377K |
|
5488
State Street SPDR US Large Cap Low Volatility Index ETF
LGLV
$1.23B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,788
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
BFYT
5489
DELISTED
Benefytt Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
BFYT
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
53,788
-47,179
| -47% | -$1M |
|
5490
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.57B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
34,344
-61,577
| -64% | -$1.77M |
|
5491
Vicor
VICR
$10.2B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,267
| New | +$857K |
|
5492
Brady Corp
BRC
$4.57B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,457
-62,633
| -73% | -$2.88M |
|
5493
HUTCHMED
HCM
$2.17B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
39,812
-1,532
| -4% | -$33.2K |
|
5494
PUT
ProShares Short S&P500
SH
$843M
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
12,275
-8,325
| -40% | -$800K |
|
5495
CALL
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$4.93B
| $1.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-95,200
| -67% | -$2.22M |
|
|
NOAH
5496
Noah Holdings
NOAH
$603M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
42,980
+33,834
| +370% | +$873K |
|
5497
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.35B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
58,915
+36,609
| +164% | +$677K |
|
5498
Post Holdings
POST
$3.57B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
19,037
-159,774
| -89% | -$9.3M |
|
|
LBAI
5499
DELISTED
Lakeland Bancorp Inc
LBAI
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
95,561
-4,987
| -5% | -$53.7K |
|
|
DBD
5500
DELISTED
Diebold Nixdorf Incorporated
DBD
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
180,167
-121,611
| -40% | -$600K |
|
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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.