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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TSE
5851
CALL
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+28,100
| +227% | +$575K |
|
|
VRTV
5852
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
52,901
+17,357
| +49% | +$205K |
|
|
TWNK
5853
PUT
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
+38,400
| +110% | +$454K |
|
5854
CALL
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+300
| +3% | +$30.3K |
|
5855
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.89B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
44,683
+463
| +1% | +$9.92K |
|
5856
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$9.66B
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
21,629
-520,073
| -96% | -$25M |
|
|
EQIN
5857
Columbia U.S. Equity Income ETF
EQIN
$312M
| $896K | ﹤0.01% |
36,551
+696
| +2% | +$16.4K |
|
5858
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.19B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
15,619
-7,241
| -32% | -$387K |
|
5859
CALL
Maximus
MMS
$3.1B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+5,000
| +65% | +$336K |
|
5860
CALL
Nu Skin
NUS
$267M
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+3,400
| +17% | +$109K |
|
5861
TRI-Continental Corp
TY
$1.9B
| $895K | ﹤0.01% |
36,204
-209
| -0.6% | -$4.93K |
|
5862
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $894K | ﹤0.01% |
4,538
-138,748
| -97% | -$26.1M |
|
5863
First Trust Nasdaq Food & Beverage ETF
FTXG
$23.9M
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
46,272
+13,273
| +40% | +$251K |
|
5864
CALL
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.5B
| $892K | ﹤0.01% |
225,900
+38,300
| +20% | +$132K |
|
5865
Hanmi Financial
HAFC
$946M
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
91,761
+36,295
| +65% | +$357K |
|
|
SHLX
5866
PUT
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $891K | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
-11,000
| -13% | -$141K |
|
5867
PUT
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$67.5B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+7,300
| +39% | +$239K |
|
5868
PUT
Xylem
XYL
$28.1B
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+500
| +4% | +$33K |
|
|
POLY
5869
CALL
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $890K | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
+13,900
| +30% | +$181K |
|
5870
PUT
Ryanair
RYAAY
$31.3B
| $889K | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+11,250
| +51% | +$285K |
|
5871
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-6,000
| -31% | -$357K |
|
5872
CALL
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
23,000
-6,000
| -21% | -$226K |
|
5873
CALL
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$25.3B
| $888K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,300
| New | +$906K |
|
5874
Invesco New York AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZT
$140M
| $887K | ﹤0.01% |
34,716
-19,009
| -35% | -$475K |
|
5875
PUT
Shutterstock
SSTK
$219M
| $885K | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
+7,500
| +42% | +$270K |
|
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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.