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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EB
6451
PUT
DELISTED
Eventbrite
EB
| $639K | ﹤0.01% |
74,600
-31,000
| -29% | -$274K |
|
|
RWT
6452
CALL
Redwood Trust
RWT
$594M
| $638K | ﹤0.01% |
91,100
+17,500
| +24% | +$86.3K |
|
6453
PUT
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-800
| -8% | -$47.7K |
|
6454
PUT
Invesco DB Oil Fund
DBO
$366M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
+91,100
| New | +$569K |
|
6455
CALL
Dorman Products
DORM
$4.18B
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-12,200
| -56% | -$785K |
|
6456
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF
FLAX
$57.2M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
29,773
+11,583
| +64% | +$231K |
|
6457
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF
RFFC
$30.8M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
19,624
+8,462
| +76% | +$257K |
|
6458
CALL
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$129M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+5,500
| +45% | +$225K |
|
6459
Innovator US Equity Ultra Buffer ETF July
UJUL
$298M
| $637K | ﹤0.01% |
25,162
+464
| +2% | +$11.3K |
|
6460
CALL
Cars.com
CARS
$689M
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
110,400
-31,200
| -22% | -$172K |
|
6461
Paychex
PAYX
$42.7B
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
8,399
-90,556
| -92% | -$6.28M |
|
|
ECHO
6462
CALL
DELISTED
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
ECHO
| $636K | ﹤0.01% |
+29,400
| New | +$553K |
|
6463
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.09B
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
+38,900
| +109% | +$272K |
|
|
MGLN
6464
CALL
DELISTED
Magellan Health Services, Inc.
MGLN
| $635K | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-11,800
| -58% | -$755K |
|
6465
CALL
CONMED
CNMD
$1.47B
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
+1,400
| +19% | +$97.4K |
|
|
ADAM
6466
Adamas Trust
ADAM
$883M
| $634K | ﹤0.01% |
60,741
-111,332
| -65% | -$976K |
|
6467
PUT
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
-37,900
| -25% | -$197K |
|
6468
PUT
Cannae Holdings
CNNE
$649M
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,400
| New | +$527K |
|
6469
CALL
VanEck JP Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF
EMLC
$4.84B
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
+9,100
| +79% | +$270K |
|
|
MOM
6470
DELISTED
AGFiQ U.S. Market Neutral Momentum Fund
MOM
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
21,896
-4,853
| -18% | -$139K |
|
6471
CALL
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$168M
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
51,000
+25,000
| +96% | +$304K |
|
6472
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.33B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
17,436
-98,533
| -85% | -$3.02M |
|
6473
John Hancock Multifactor Mid Cap ETF
JHMM
$6.12B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
17,986
-1,712
| -9% | -$56.3K |
|
|
NAV
6474
CALL
DELISTED
Navistar International
NAV
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-8,900
| -28% | -$211K |
|
6475
iShares Core Conservative Allocation ETF
AOK
$798M
| $631K | ﹤0.01% |
17,329
+3,697
| +27% | +$131K |
|
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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.