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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
DaVita
DVA
$12.2B
| $48.2M | 0.02% |
+634,166
| New | +$49.9M |
|
627
PUT
CME Group
CME
$98.9B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
278,300
-46,200
| -14% | -$9.2M |
|
628
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$20.8B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
520,519
+211,012
| +68% | +$27M |
|
629
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$37.2B
| $48M | 0.02% |
536,800
-159,300
| -23% | -$17.5M |
|
630
NVR
NVR
$16.7B
| $48M | 0.02% |
18,681
-3,605
| -16% | -$12.9M |
|
631
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$30.4B
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
351,000
-57,100
| -14% | -$8.43M |
|
632
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$17.5B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
7,539,000
+3,181,500
| +73% | +$48.1M |
|
633
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$16.1B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
2,800,672
+2,542,903
| +987% | +$66.9M |
|
634
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.22B
| $47.5M | 0.02% |
2,287,748
-78,723
| -3% | -$1.58M |
|
635
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$115B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
389,500
+159,800
| +70% | +$22.6M |
|
636
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$39.6B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
398,400
+185,300
| +87% | +$21.9M |
|
|
IBKC
637
DELISTED
IBERIABANK Corp
IBKC
| $47.2M | 0.02% |
1,304,003
+420,279
| +48% | +$26.2M |
|
638
Corpay
CPAY
$26.8B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
+251,618
| New | +$69.4M |
|
639
Timken Company
TKR
$8.08B
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,444,842
+1,096,558
| +315% | +$51.9M |
|
640
Broadridge
BR
$19.4B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
490,572
+471,318
| +2,448% | +$53.8M |
|
641
Dynatrace
DT
$15.9B
| $46.5M | 0.02% |
1,950,102
-1,040,221
| -35% | -$30M |
|
642
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.3B
| $46.4M | 0.02% |
263,900
-6,000
| -2% | -$1.5M |
|
643
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$47.3B
| $46.3M | 0.02% |
296,400
-12,400
| -4% | -$2.28M |
|
644
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$25.9B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
175,300
+36,900
| +27% | +$12.5M |
|
645
Abbott
ABT
$177B
| $46.1M | 0.02% |
583,735
+321,716
| +123% | +$26.8M |
|
646
Targa Resources
TRGP
$61.3B
| $45.8M | 0.02% |
6,630,039
+4,669,646
| +238% | +$139M |
|
647
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.1B
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
788,043
+372,127
| +89% | +$20.7M |
|
|
PLAN
648
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $45.7M | 0.02% |
1,508,889
-1,124,779
| -43% | -$56.1M |
|
649
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.35B
| $45.5M | 0.02% |
1,350,088
+1,011,125
| +298% | +$77.9M |
|
650
Gentex
GNTX
$4.72B
| $45.2M | 0.02% |
2,039,239
+2,030,119
| +22,260% | +$56.4M |
|
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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.