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 | 3.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
Novavax
NVAX
$1.33B
| $65M | 0.02% |
780,408
+751,875
| +2,635% | +$28.8M |
|
602
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.7B
| $65M | 0.02% |
167,600
-9,400
| -5% | -$3.52M |
|
603
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $64.8M | 0.02% |
5,166,000
-2,373,000
| -31% | -$22.7M |
|
|
FTCH
604
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $64.6M | 0.02% |
3,739,160
+2,036,117
| +120% | +$27.6M |
|
605
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $63.8M | 0.02% |
777,932
-452,977
| -37% | -$36.5M |
|
|
ARNA
606
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $63.6M | 0.02% |
1,009,980
-233,015
| -19% | -$12.8M |
|
607
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $63.2M | 0.02% |
423,057
-320,121
| -43% | -$45.2M |
|
608
Insmed
INSM
$27B
| $63.2M | 0.02% |
2,294,310
-884,031
| -28% | -$21M |
|
|
ATH
609
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
2,024,515
+1,854,957
| +1,094% | +$51.8M |
|
610
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$9.83B
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
203,700
-16,400
| -7% | -$4.37M |
|
611
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.3B
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
689,357
-1,445,142
| -68% | -$128M |
|
612
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.2B
| $63.1M | 0.02% |
13,496,564
+10,397,268
| +335% | +$40M |
|
613
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$71B
| $62.9M | 0.02% |
919,700
+630,200
| +218% | +$39.5M |
|
614
Baidu
BIDU
$35.2B
| $62.9M | 0.02% |
524,428
-681,295
| -57% | -$72.9M |
|
615
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$45.9B
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
1,197,000
-669,100
| -36% | -$28.3M |
|
616
Nomad Foods
NOMD
$1.64B
| $62.8M | 0.02% |
2,925,933
+37,685
| +1% | +$786K |
|
617
Coca-Cola
KO
$377B
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
1,398,641
+228,825
| +20% | +$10.5M |
|
618
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.13B
| $62.5M | 0.02% |
1,213,414
+897,831
| +284% | +$45.9M |
|
619
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $62.4M | 0.02% |
488,400
+152,500
| +45% | +$16.9M |
|
620
PUT
Illumina
ILMN
$28.8B
| $62.3M | 0.02% |
172,807
+29,401
| +21% | +$9.46M |
|
621
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.6B
| $62.2M | 0.02% |
+265,384
| New | +$52.6M |
|
622
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$140M
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
+28,600
| New | +$68.8M |
|
623
Zoom
ZM
$31.1B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
244,846
+103,531
| +73% | +$18.6M |
|
624
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$180B
| $62.1M | 0.02% |
1,033,600
-425,600
| -29% | -$25.5M |
|
625
PUT
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$401M
| $61.9M | 0.02% |
1,031,000
+959,200
| +1,336% | +$38M |
|
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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 3.5% of assets, down from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
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.