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 | Miscellaneous | 76.2% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.07% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.86% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.3B
| $50.5M | 0.02% |
2,041,200
-591,800
| -22% | -$16.2M |
|
602
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$282M
| $50.4M | 0.02% |
2,268,528
+1,422,711
| +168% | +$36M |
|
603
HP
HPQ
$30.5B
| $50.3M | 0.02% |
2,897,714
-4,799,937
| -62% | -$97.1M |
|
604
Kroger
KR
$37.1B
| $50.2M | 0.02% |
1,667,281
+1,102,831
| +195% | +$32.4M |
|
605
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.37B
| $50M | 0.02% |
5,348,574
+3,448,985
| +182% | +$54.8M |
|
|
CZR
606
DELISTED
Caesars Entertainment Corporation
CZR
| $50M | 0.02% |
7,390,818
-1,333,060
| -15% | -$15.7M |
|
|
607
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$29.3B
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
2,013,900
+243,800
| +14% | +$6.69M |
|
|
LK
608
PUT
DELISTED
Luckin Coffee Inc. American Depositary Shares
LK
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
1,831,800
+936,300
| +105% | +$34.5M |
|
|
UMPQ
609
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $49.8M | 0.02% |
4,568,082
+2,347,937
| +106% | +$36.5M |
|
610
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$130B
| $49.7M | 0.02% |
208,800
+32,000
| +18% | +$7.34M |
|
611
United Parcel Service
UPS
$87.1B
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
531,437
+497,371
| +1,460% | +$51.5M |
|
|
PRNB
612
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $49.6M | 0.02% |
835,215
+690,755
| +478% | +$40.3M |
|
613
Nike
NKE
$53.7B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
596,806
-118,961
| -17% | -$11.1M |
|
614
PUT
American Express
AXP
$219B
| $49.4M | 0.02% |
576,600
-84,400
| -13% | -$9.82M |
|
615
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$82.8B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
226,400
-308,500
| -58% | -$71.8M |
|
616
AutoZone
AZO
$46.7B
| $49.3M | 0.02% |
58,266
+29,917
| +106% | +$31.1M |
|
617
Emerson Electric
EMR
$82B
| $49.2M | 0.02% |
1,032,815
-191,340
| -16% | -$12.6M |
|
618
Exelon
EXC
$43.5B
| $49.1M | 0.02% |
1,871,176
-1,426,139
| -43% | -$44.9M |
|
|
BLUE
619
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $49M | 0.02% |
82,307
+21,068
| +34% | +$20.5M |
|
620
Magna International
MGA
$17B
| $48.7M | 0.02% |
1,525,004
+113,707
| +8% | +$5.24M |
|
621
Blackstone
BX
$95.1B
| $48.4M | 0.02% |
+1,063,032
| New | +$58.8M |
|
622
Humana
HUM
$47.6B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
153,856
-299,371
| -66% | -$101M |
|
623
TD Synnex
SNX
$21B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
1,321,620
+367,778
| +39% | +$22.6M |
|
|
SPLK
624
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
382,500
-52,600
| -12% | -$7.74M |
|
625
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$47.3B
| $48.3M | 0.02% |
309,100
-83,300
| -21% | -$15.3M |
|
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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's Q1 2020 filing shows 1,649 new, 4,224 increased, 3,424 reduced and 1,165 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M. The largest sale was Uber, an estimated $503M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 76% of assets, up from 69% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- 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 1,649 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.