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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6376
CALL
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.82B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
+27,000
| +64% | +$257K |
|
6377
CALL
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.08B
| $668K | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+15,200
| +75% | +$280K |
|
|
MTOR
6378
CALL
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-15,900
| -32% | -$294K |
|
|
ENBL
6379
PUT
DELISTED
ENABLE MIDSTREAM PARTNERS, LP
ENBL
| $667K | ﹤0.01% |
142,600
+20,800
| +17% | +$89K |
|
6380
Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF
FLSW
$84.9M
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
24,840
-3,585
| -13% | -$92.9K |
|
6381
Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF June
UJUN
$188M
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,875
| New | +$641K |
|
|
ATRS
6382
DELISTED
Antares Pharma, Inc.
ATRS
| $666K | ﹤0.01% |
242,125
-395,924
| -62% | -$1.1M |
|
6383
Akamai
AKAM
$16.1B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
6,207
-676,526
| -99% | -$68M |
|
6384
PUT
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.21B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,700
| New | +$669K |
|
6385
PUT
GrafTech
EAF
$212M
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
8,330
-4,690
| -36% | -$352K |
|
6386
ProShares Ultra MSCI Emerging Markets
EET
$36.1M
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
11,577
-3,038
| -21% | -$154K |
|
6387
Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Pure Value ETF
RZV
$303M
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
14,114
-70,277
| -83% | -$2.97M |
|
6388
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.23B
| $665K | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-206,800
| -81% | -$2.37M |
|
6389
PUT
Allegion
ALLE
$14.4B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
-10,200
| -61% | -$1.01M |
|
6390
CALL
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$15.3B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+7,900
| +68% | +$257K |
|
6391
CALL
Timken Company
TKR
$9.03B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+2,000
| +16% | +$79K |
|
6392
PUT
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.73B
| $664K | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-6,000
| -25% | -$221K |
|
6393
PUT
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.76B
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
+4,500
| +36% | +$171K |
|
6394
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$252M
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
48,742
-170,539
| -78% | -$1.76M |
|
|
DOO
6395
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.77B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
15,544
-33,409
| -68% | -$999K |
|
6396
Simmons First National
SFNC
$3.39B
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
38,675
-4,758
| -11% | -$81.5K |
|
|
CIR
6397
CALL
DELISTED
CIRCOR International, Inc
CIR
| $662K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,000
| New | +$405K |
|
6398
Hooker Furnishings Corp
HOFT
$166M
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
34,001
-16,636
| -33% | -$266K |
|
|
JMIA
6399
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$767M
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
120,300
-4,800
| -4% | -$22.1K |
|
6400
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.38B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
24,260
-178,870
| -88% | -$4.84M |
|
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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.