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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5551
PUT
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$7.63B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-400
| -1% | -$13.3K |
|
5552
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$208M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,561
| New | +$984K |
|
|
CUB
5553
CALL
DELISTED
Cubic Corporation
CUB
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
22,100
+10,200
| +86% | +$415K |
|
5554
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$20.1M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
312
+151
| +94% | +$825K |
|
5555
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
105,595
-403,976
| -79% | -$3.35M |
|
5556
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.7B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
18,057
-113,230
| -86% | -$6.61M |
|
5557
CALL
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.5B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
35,880
+6,760
| +23% | +$186K |
|
5558
PUT
Omeros
OMER
$959M
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
71,900
+3,700
| +5% | +$55.2K |
|
5559
Amdocs
DOX
$6.22B
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,360
| New | +$1.07M |
|
|
LMNX
5560
DELISTED
Luminex Corp
LMNX
| $1.06M | ﹤0.01% |
32,473
-79,043
| -71% | -$2.5M |
|
5561
CALL
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.2B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-2,800
| -24% | -$309K |
|
5562
CALL
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.16B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+9,000
| +257% | +$664K |
|
5563
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$209B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
-428,800
| -91% | -$9.57M |
|
|
BAND
5564
PUT
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.61B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,300
| New | +$838K |
|
5565
WisdomTree US Multifactor Fund
USMF
$303M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
35,306
-6,749
| -16% | -$189K |
|
5566
Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF
ISMD
$345M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
46,560
-28,695
| -38% | -$611K |
|
5567
PUT
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.4B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
220,500
+137,900
| +167% | +$551K |
|
5568
World Kinect Corp
WKC
$1.86B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
40,816
+13,624
| +50% | +$335K |
|
5569
CALL
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.73B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,000
| New | +$1.08M |
|
|
GDEN
5570
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
117,658
-7,271
| -6% | -$67.6K |
|
5571
CALL
Constellium
CSTM
$3.99B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
-11,800
| -8% | -$85.8K |
|
5572
CALL
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$40.8B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-60,100
| -62% | -$1.63M |
|
5573
Nuveen ESG US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUBD
$466M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
38,755
-44,049
| -53% | -$1.18M |
|
5574
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.5B
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
77,039
+65,727
| +581% | +$907K |
|
5575
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$161M
| $1.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,921
| New | +$952K |
|
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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.