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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$427M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$427M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$503M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$355M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5776
nLIGHT
LASR
$2.88B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
65,215
+39,557
| +154% | +$675K |
|
5777
PUT
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.3B
| $684K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-3,000
| -15% | -$142K |
|
5778
PUT
Pricesmart
PSMT
$5.27B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-3,900
| -23% | -$228K |
|
5779
Stock Yards Bancorp
SYBT
$2.6B
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,613
| New | +$852K |
|
|
LCI
5780
PUT
DELISTED
Lannett Company, Inc.
LCI
| $683K | ﹤0.01% |
24,575
-10,900
| -31% | -$366K |
|
5781
CALL
Fortis
FTS
$28.6B
| $682K | ﹤0.01% |
17,700
+7,600
| +75% | +$311K |
|
5782
PUT
Autoliv
ALV
$8.94B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
+11,600
| +363% | +$796K |
|
5783
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+19,500
| +67% | +$302K |
|
5784
CALL
Merit Medical Systems
MMSI
$5.46B
| $681K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,800
| New | +$777K |
|
5785
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$12.9B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,006
| New | +$889K |
|
5786
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.52B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
38,277
+22,731
| +146% | +$493K |
|
5787
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
149,700
-21,500
| -13% | -$166K |
|
5788
CALL
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.1B
| $678K | ﹤0.01% |
70,100
+55,900
| +394% | +$960K |
|
5789
CALL
Voya Financial
VOYA
$8.96B
| $677K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
+4,900
| +42% | +$267K |
|
5790
CALL
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$485M
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+2,000
| +8% | +$67.8K |
|
5791
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.01B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
58,130
-556,730
| -91% | -$13M |
|
5792
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.12B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
62,266
-119,316
| -66% | -$2.05M |
|
5793
PUT
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.5B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
6,800
+3,700
| +119% | +$407K |
|
5794
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$837M
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
74,233
-154,125
| -67% | -$2.65M |
|
5795
Cohu
COHU
$2.45B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
+54,532
| New | +$1.11M |
|
|
KYNB
5796
CALL
Kyntra Bio
KYNB
$28.9M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
776
-580
| -43% | -$577K |
|
5797
ALPS O'Shares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF
OUSA
$761M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
23,208
+634
| +3% | +$21.7K |
|
5798
CALL
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.8B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
31,750
+24,000
| +310% | +$756K |
|
5799
PUT
Tronox
TROX
$1.03B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
135,300
-13,500
| -9% | -$112K |
|
|
ICAD
5800
DELISTED
iCAD Inc
ICAD
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
91,587
+56,914
| +164% | +$555K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Citadel Advisors held 10,687 positions worth $222B, down 3.5% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,650 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2020 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Charter Communications in Q1 2020, an estimated $768M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $503M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $280M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $222B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,650 new positions and closed 1,165 in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.