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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5701
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Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.3B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
36,750
+5,000
| +16% | +$127K |
|
5702
PUT
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.25B
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+2,100
| +10% | +$86.5K |
|
|
NS
5703
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DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $975K | ﹤0.01% |
68,300
+3,100
| +5% | +$41.2K |
|
5704
PUT
Autoliv
ALV
$9B
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+300
| +2% | +$18K |
|
5705
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$442M
| $974K | ﹤0.01% |
32,924
-25,048
| -43% | -$655K |
|
5706
Archrock
AROC
$5.8B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
150,024
+99,028
| +194% | +$518K |
|
5707
CALL
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.78B
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-900
| -13% | -$141K |
|
5708
Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF April
UAPR
$159M
| $973K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,232
| New | +$957K |
|
5709
Aptus Defined Risk ETF
DRSK
$1.55B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
+32,199
| New | +$955K |
|
|
MITT
5710
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TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$225M
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
101,567
+94,900
| +1,423% | +$907K |
|
5711
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WD-40
WDFC
$3.15B
| $972K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-3,200
| -40% | -$581K |
|
5712
PUT
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.38B
| $971K | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-132,300
| -83% | -$4.19M |
|
|
CRC
5713
CALL
DELISTED
California Resources Corporation
CRC
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
794,800
+217,600
| +38% | +$368K |
|
5714
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.47B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
35,365
-319,796
| -90% | -$7.29M |
|
|
CTB
5715
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DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+11,600
| +49% | +$267K |
|
5716
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$42.9B
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
21,400
-13,300
| -38% | -$574K |
|
|
STL
5717
DELISTED
Sterling Bancorp
STL
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
82,579
-248,607
| -75% | -$2.84M |
|
5718
CALL
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.79B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+14,100
| +44% | +$231K |
|
5719
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.63B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
14,259
+8,501
| +148% | +$524K |
|
5720
Hawkins
HWKN
$2.71B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
45,414
+19,506
| +75% | +$370K |
|
5721
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TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
189,773
+26,477
| +16% | +$154K |
|
5722
PUT
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.53B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+12,800
| +206% | +$523K |
|
|
ZYNE
5723
CALL
DELISTED
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ZYNE
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
286,400
+242,100
| +547% | +$1.14M |
|
5724
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
81,000
+19,600
| +32% | +$257K |
|
5725
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
12,680
+7,655
| +152% | +$559K |
|
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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.