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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5651
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.71B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
432,500
-128,500
| -23% | -$404K |
|
5652
PUT
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.4B
| $999K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+4,700
| +80% | +$350K |
|
5653
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $998K | ﹤0.01% |
9,016
-162,673
| -95% | -$18M |
|
5654
CALL
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.1B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+1,300
| +6% | +$48.4K |
|
5655
CALL
Frontline
FRO
$8.85B
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
142,900
-150,000
| -51% | -$1.27M |
|
|
XRLV
5656
DELISTED
Invesco S&P 500 ex-Rate Sensitive Low Volatility ETF
XRLV
| $997K | ﹤0.01% |
28,004
-16,860
| -38% | -$578K |
|
5657
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.87B
| $996K | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
-35,400
| -57% | -$1.24M |
|
5658
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF
FQAL
$1.46B
| $995K | ﹤0.01% |
27,242
-4,925
| -15% | -$171K |
|
5659
CALL
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.16B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+11,300
| +34% | +$255K |
|
|
LTC
5660
PUT
LTC Properties
LTC
$2.15B
| $994K | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+5,900
| +29% | +$210K |
|
5661
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF
ONEV
$306M
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,498
| New | +$944K |
|
5662
Vanguard Extended Market ETF
VXF
$31.9B
| $993K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,395
| New | +$901K |
|
5663
CALL
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$41.7B
| $992K | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+12,600
| +371% | +$802K |
|
5664
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
5,289
-504,576
| -99% | -$85M |
|
5665
Children's Place
PLCE
$59.8M
| $991K | ﹤0.01% |
26,477
-351,077
| -93% | -$11.9M |
|
5666
CALL
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-3,500
| -17% | -$207K |
|
5667
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$93.2M
| $990K | ﹤0.01% |
28,024
-14,307
| -34% | -$489K |
|
5668
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.85B
| $989K | ﹤0.01% |
82,127
+20,602
| +33% | +$207K |
|
5669
FB Financial Corp
FBK
$3.04B
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
39,883
+20,666
| +108% | +$460K |
|
|
THR
5670
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
67,871
+51,929
| +326% | +$769K |
|
|
VSTO
5671
CALL
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $988K | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+54,500
| +392% | +$546K |
|
5672
First Commonwealth Financial
FCF
$2.17B
| $987K | ﹤0.01% |
119,247
-178,140
| -60% | -$1.5M |
|
5673
Marcus & Millichap
MMI
$1.19B
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
34,149
+7,638
| +29% | +$215K |
|
5674
PUT
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$997M
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
+12,700
| +208% | +$531K |
|
|
EBSB
5675
DELISTED
Meridian Bancorp, Inc.
EBSB
| $986K | ﹤0.01% |
84,961
-43,630
| -34% | -$484K |
|
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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.