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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5776
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $936K | ﹤0.01% |
81,100
-115,000
| -59% | -$1.18M |
|
5777
Saba Closed-End Funds ETF
CEFS
$433M
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,217
| New | +$894K |
|
5778
SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust
GLDM
$29.5B
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
26,333
-37,532
| -59% | -$1.28M |
|
|
UFS
5779
PUT
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $935K | ﹤0.01% |
44,300
+12,200
| +38% | +$265K |
|
5780
CALL
EnerSys
ENS
$6.99B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
14,500
+8,000
| +123% | +$471K |
|
5781
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF
GSJY
$88.2M
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
30,198
-9,137
| -23% | -$272K |
|
5782
International Seaways
INSW
$4.57B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
57,199
-88,702
| -61% | -$1.93M |
|
5783
CALL
Itron
ITRI
$4.54B
| $934K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-2,200
| -13% | -$140K |
|
5784
PUT
Ashland
ASH
$3.5B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+9,200
| +214% | +$571K |
|
5785
CALL
Delek Logistics
DKL
$3.02B
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
40,700
+20,600
| +102% | +$404K |
|
|
CPE
5786
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $933K | ﹤0.01% |
81,132
+57,711
| +246% | +$511K |
|
5787
Knowles
KN
$3.34B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
61,102
-198,576
| -76% | -$2.96M |
|
5788
CALL
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18B
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+17,600
| +122% | +$458K |
|
|
QEP
5789
DELISTED
QEP RESOURCES, INC.
QEP
| $932K | ﹤0.01% |
722,438
-4,474,000
| -86% | -$4.17M |
|
5790
AppFolio
APPF
$7.04B
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
5,723
-9,554
| -63% | -$1.25M |
|
5791
PRA Group
PRAA
$755M
| $931K | ﹤0.01% |
24,080
-224,702
| -90% | -$7.13M |
|
5792
PUT
Ecopetrol
EC
$34.5B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
+83,600
| New | +$906K |
|
5793
CALL
Envista
NVST
$4.52B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+28,800
| +188% | +$540K |
|
5794
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.39B
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
357,575
-177,263
| -33% | -$443K |
|
5795
Unisys
UIS
$217M
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
85,289
-76,514
| -47% | -$884K |
|
|
RESD
5796
DELISTED
WisdomTree International ESG Fund
RESD
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
37,933
+18,530
| +96% | +$429K |
|
|
QIWI
5797
DELISTED
QIWI PLC
QIWI
| $930K | ﹤0.01% |
53,722
+28,314
| +111% | +$384K |
|
5798
PUT
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$3.97B
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,200
| New | +$700K |
|
5799
CALL
Caleres
CAL
$487M
| $929K | ﹤0.01% |
111,400
+93,800
| +533% | +$656K |
|
5800
PUT
Opko Health
OPK
$1.02B
| $928K | ﹤0.01% |
272,000
+162,800
| +149% | +$365K |
|
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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.