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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5501
Matsons
MATX
$6.18B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
37,502
-5,161
| -12% | -$148K |
|
5502
CALL
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.92B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,100
| New | +$1.11M |
|
5503
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.7M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+6,200
| +22% | +$179K |
|
5504
PUT
Wrap Technologies
WRAP
$104M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,000
| New | +$623K |
|
5505
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.21B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
48,506
-36,282
| -43% | -$770K |
|
5506
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.59B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+5,200
| +52% | +$355K |
|
5507
PUT
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.61B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
117,200
+96,800
| +475% | +$968K |
|
5508
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
107,997
+59,885
| +124% | +$479K |
|
5509
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$613M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
155,704
-254,213
| -62% | -$1.9M |
|
5510
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.88B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
48,805
-9,055
| -16% | -$186K |
|
5511
Timothy Plan US Large/Mid Cap Core ETF
TPLC
$314M
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
43,832
-38,021
| -46% | -$894K |
|
5512
PUT
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$44.1B
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
15,185
-5,505
| -27% | -$398K |
|
|
PBCT
5513
PUT
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
+54,100
| +136% | +$629K |
|
|
ANSS
5514
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $1.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,725
| New | +$992K |
|
|
PINC
5515
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,648
-110,358
| -78% | -$3.63M |
|
5516
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$17.9B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
213,200
+7,700
| +4% | +$35K |
|
5517
CALL
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.46B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,600
+20,000
| +72% | +$389K |
|
|
NVEE
5518
PUT
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
85,200
+41,200
| +94% | +$464K |
|
|
CATM
5519
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
45,157
-14,864
| -25% | -$333K |
|
|
JMIA
5520
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$767M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
197,173
+122,085
| +163% | +$563K |
|
5521
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.2B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
125,000
+21,100
| +20% | +$212K |
|
|
PTLA
5522
PUT
DELISTED
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
PTLA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-36,000
| -37% | -$501K |
|
5523
CALL
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.4B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
226,600
+193,300
| +580% | +$772K |
|
5524
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.14B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
42,378
-55,150
| -57% | -$1.32M |
|
5525
PUT
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.37B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+50,000
| +202% | +$657K |
|
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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.