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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5976
CALL
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.07B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
165,400
+75,200
| +83% | +$272K |
|
5977
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$6.44B
| $842K | ﹤0.01% |
46,269
+30,430
| +192% | +$519K |
|
5978
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.69B
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
31,062
-85,172
| -73% | -$2.05M |
|
|
CHNG
5979
CALL
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $841K | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
-56,900
| -43% | -$639K |
|
5980
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bear 3X ETF
EDZ
$17.8M
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
3,212
-219
| -6% | -$76.8K |
|
|
RFUN
5981
DELISTED
RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income
RFUN
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
33,966
-3,833
| -10% | -$93.6K |
|
5982
PIMCO RAFI Multi-Factor International Equity ETF
MFDX
$471M
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
36,770
+19,948
| +119% | +$428K |
|
5983
CALL
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$20.1M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
247
+199
| +415% | +$1.09M |
|
5984
PUT
ProShares VIX Mid-Term Futures ETF
VIXM
$40.7M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-16,700
| -45% | -$670K |
|
5985
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.8B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
8,394
-102,296
| -92% | -$10.3M |
|
|
DCH
5986
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.51B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
110,000
-133,500
| -55% | -$771K |
|
5987
PUT
TechnipFMC
FTI
$27.3B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
164,237
-73,113
| -31% | -$426K |
|
5988
PUT
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+2,600
| +113% | +$395K |
|
|
RDUS
5989
DELISTED
Radius Recycling
RDUS
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
47,365
+18,380
| +63% | +$284K |
|
5990
CALL
Nordson
NDSN
$17.3B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
4,400
-1,200
| -21% | -$204K |
|
5991
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,439
| New | +$828K |
|
5992
Construction Partners
ROAD
$6.77B
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
+46,941
| New | +$800K |
|
5993
SLR Investment Corp
SLRC
$715M
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
52,061
+6,772
| +15% | +$103K |
|
5994
PUT
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$190M
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,310
| New | +$669K |
|
5995
CALL
Haemonetics
HAE
$4B
| $833K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+1,700
| +22% | +$172K |
|
5996
CALL
Precigen
PGEN
$2.59B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
166,800
+93,000
| +126% | +$316K |
|
5997
PUT
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.92B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-2,000
| -17% | -$154K |
|
5998
PUT
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.49B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,300
| New | +$681K |
|
5999
WSFS Financial
WSFS
$4.15B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
28,978
+16,573
| +134% | +$439K |
|
6000
PUT
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$249M
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-600
| -2% | -$12.5K |
|
Similar funds
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.