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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5526
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
17,541
-44,602
| -72% | -$1.82M |
|
5527
PUT
Americold
COLD
$4.27B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
+22,600
| +318% | +$772K |
|
5528
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.16B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,846
-223,295
| -84% | -$5.65M |
|
5529
CALL
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$326M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+8,200
| +35% | +$244K |
|
|
IBTD
5530
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Treasury ETF
IBTD
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
41,804
+1,119
| +3% | +$28.8K |
|
5531
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.76B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
14,437
-47,162
| -77% | -$3.19M |
|
5532
CarMax
KMX
$8.26B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,002
-36,788
| -75% | -$2.88M |
|
5533
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.38B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
14,013
-25,373
| -64% | -$1.78M |
|
5534
PUT
Energizer
ENR
$1.55B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
+7,500
| +50% | +$307K |
|
|
ADRE
5535
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,121
+15,916
| +142% | +$587K |
|
5536
PUT
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$8.04B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+18,700
| +56% | +$338K |
|
5537
CALL
Lennox International
LII
$15.2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
+900
| +24% | +$182K |
|
5538
Invesco Russell 1000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF
OMFL
$4.87B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,037
| New | +$1.07M |
|
5539
Berkshire Hathaway Class A
BRK.A
$1.12T
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
4
-1
| -20% | -$274K |
|
5540
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.08B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
55,470
+5,561
| +11% | +$98.9K |
|
5541
PUT
Hecla Mining
HL
$11.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
326,800
+24,500
| +8% | +$67.7K |
|
5542
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.7B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
22,650
-150,135
| -87% | -$6.56M |
|
5543
Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF April
BAPR
$411M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,666
| New | +$1.03M |
|
5544
PUT
Century Communities
CCS
$2.03B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,800
| New | +$831K |
|
|
KE
5545
Kimball Electronics
KE
$628M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
78,768
-11,415
| -13% | -$147K |
|
|
EMBJ
5546
PUT
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
178,100
-5,900
| -3% | -$36.4K |
|
5547
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.89B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+1,700
| +10% | +$90.4K |
|
|
HTT
5548
PUT
High Templar Tech Ltd
HTT
$391M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
625,700
-48,400
| -7% | -$80.1K |
|
|
AIMT
5549
CALL
DELISTED
Aimmune Therapeutics
AIMT
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
+8,400
| +15% | +$143K |
|
5550
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.02B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
207,300
-127,300
| -38% | -$811K |
|
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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.