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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6351
Chunghwa Telecom
CHT
$33B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
17,258
+8,826
| +105% | +$327K |
|
6352
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.36B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
36,848
-52,644
| -59% | -$950K |
|
6353
CALL
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.11B
| $679K | ﹤0.01% |
174,100
+99,900
| +135% | +$468K |
|
6354
WisdomTree Dynamic International Equity Fund
DDWM
$1.51B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
26,663
-49,419
| -65% | -$1.21M |
|
6355
Fidelity Low Volatility Factor ETF
FDLO
$1.46B
| $676K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,484
| New | +$648K |
|
6356
RLJ Lodging Trust
RLJ
$1.69B
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
71,545
-406,214
| -85% | -$3.8M |
|
|
MIME
6357
PUT
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $675K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$636K |
|
6358
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Domestic ETF
HUSV
$74.8M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
26,496
-5,896
| -18% | -$143K |
|
6359
PUT
Philips
PHG
$26.1B
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
17,756
+3,414
| +24% | +$119K |
|
6360
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$89.2M
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
1,015
-1,090
| -52% | -$823K |
|
|
MARK
6361
CALL
DELISTED
Remark Holdings, Inc.
MARK
| $674K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,550
| New | +$439K |
|
|
RC
6362
CALL
Ready Capital
RC
$308M
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+25,600
| +49% | +$174K |
|
6363
PUT
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$7.53B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
-14,600
| -16% | -$111K |
|
6364
PUT
Vericel Corp
VCEL
$2.31B
| $673K | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-47,700
| -49% | -$646K |
|
6365
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$68.9M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
48,877
-18,192
| -27% | -$244K |
|
6366
Bally's
BALY
$658M
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
30,137
+18,651
| +162% | +$329K |
|
|
EMBJ
6367
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13B
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
112,300
+7,200
| +7% | +$44.4K |
|
|
TGP
6368
PUT
DELISTED
Teekay LNG Partners L.P.
TGP
| $672K | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-6,800
| -11% | -$76.9K |
|
6369
PUT
Vanguard Total Bond Market
BND
$158B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
+2,900
| +62% | +$254K |
|
|
HI
6370
PUT
DELISTED
Hillenbrand
HI
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
+5,600
| +29% | +$127K |
|
6371
CALL
Viper Energy
VNOM
$14.7B
| $671K | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-14,200
| -18% | -$136K |
|
|
WRK
6372
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $670K | ﹤0.01% |
23,703
-2,776,779
| -99% | -$78.9M |
|
6373
CALL
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.55B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-6,100
| -27% | -$235K |
|
|
COOP
6374
PUT
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
+53,800
| New | +$539K |
|
6375
CALL
O-I Glass
OI
$1.08B
| $669K | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
-14,700
| -16% | -$114K |
|
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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.