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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MNTA
5901
CALL
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $872K | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+7,000
| +36% | +$223K |
|
5902
CALL
iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF
EWM
$325M
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+24,500
| +245% | +$598K |
|
5903
PUT
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.61B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+11,600
| +276% | +$619K |
|
5904
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.16B
| $870K | ﹤0.01% |
31,271
-53,159
| -63% | -$1.18M |
|
5905
Helix Energy Solutions
HLX
$1.41B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
250,385
-882,594
| -78% | -$2.39M |
|
5906
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.71B
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,982
| New | +$831K |
|
5907
Vitamin Cottage Natural Grocers
NGVC
$654M
| $869K | ﹤0.01% |
58,378
-5,047
| -8% | -$61.4K |
|
|
EBIX
5908
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $868K | ﹤0.01% |
38,800
-32,900
| -46% | -$678K |
|
5909
PUT
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.4B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+1,000
| +15% | +$110K |
|
5910
CALL
DMC Global
BOOM
$157M
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+9,600
| +44% | +$265K |
|
5911
CALL
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.3B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-4,300
| -31% | -$380K |
|
5912
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.41B
| $867K | ﹤0.01% |
82,609
+72,328
| +704% | +$769K |
|
5913
Personalis
PSNL
$1.51B
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
66,641
-27,609
| -29% | -$306K |
|
5914
PUT
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$129M
| $865K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,900
| New | +$977K |
|
5915
CALL
Green Dot
GDOT
$745M
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-18,100
| -51% | -$613K |
|
5916
CALL
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.32B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,500
| New | +$666K |
|
5917
Telefônica Brasil
VIV
$19.2B
| $864K | ﹤0.01% |
97,476
+77,969
| +400% | +$707K |
|
5918
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.03B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
219,987
-69,363
| -24% | -$163K |
|
5919
PUT
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$14.8B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
+17,700
| +130% | +$452K |
|
5920
CALL
iShares US Telecommunications ETF
IYZ
$1.26B
| $863K | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-1,000
| -3% | -$27.2K |
|
5921
PUT
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.7B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-10,300
| -53% | -$951K |
|
5922
CALL
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.62B
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
+700
| +7% | +$47.4K |
|
|
SAFE
5923
PUT
DELISTED
Safehold Inc.
SAFE
| $862K | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
+6,900
| +85% | +$378K |
|
5924
WisdomTree Europe Quality Dividend Growth Fund
EUDG
$70.6M
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
33,463
-37,404
| -53% | -$898K |
|
5925
PUT
Stride
LRN
$3.43B
| $861K | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-39,400
| -55% | -$948K |
|
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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.