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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6701
BHP
BHP
$230B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
12,601
-49,691
| -80% | -$1.94M |
|
6702
CALL
National Vision
EYE
$1.81B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
+5,800
| +46% | +$152K |
|
6703
Global X Genomics & Biotechnology ETF
GNOM
$85.2M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,957
| New | +$496K |
|
6704
CALL
NETGEAR
NTGR
$635M
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+3,500
| +19% | +$85.2K |
|
|
TUP
6705
CALL
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
+75,100
| +176% | +$250K |
|
6706
CALL
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.88B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
+18,700
| New | +$561K |
|
6707
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.86B
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
21,133
-6,944
| -25% | -$182K |
|
6708
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.08B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+800
| +4% | +$17.2K |
|
6709
Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3X ETF
DRN
$45.4M
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
55,397
+20,001
| +57% | +$188K |
|
6710
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$12B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,550
| New | +$533K |
|
6711
CALL
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$3.75B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
+13,700
| +96% | +$262K |
|
6712
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,800
| New | +$505K |
|
|
THS
6713
PUT
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $556K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,700
| New | +$620K |
|
6714
Ducommun
DCO
$2.98B
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
15,895
-48,372
| -75% | -$1.43M |
|
|
IDLB
6715
DELISTED
Invesco FTSE International Low Beta Equal Weight ETF
IDLB
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
22,178
-35,250
| -61% | -$844K |
|
|
SBM
6716
DELISTED
ProShares Short Basic Materials
SBM
| $555K | ﹤0.01% |
6,773
-417
| -6% | -$37.9K |
|
6717
PUT
Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
+3,800
| +68% | +$207K |
|
6718
PUT
Gray Television
GTN
$552M
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
-11,900
| -23% | -$152K |
|
|
TGNA
6719
PUT
DELISTED
TEGNA Inc
TGNA
| $554K | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+39,400
| +383% | +$438K |
|
6720
PUT
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $553K | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
-3,700
| -22% | -$156K |
|
6721
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.61B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
9,269
-73,800
| -89% | -$4.1M |
|
6722
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$1.97B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
38,058
-49,624
| -57% | -$673K |
|
|
MGIC
6723
DELISTED
Magic Software Enterprises
MGIC
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,787
| New | +$480K |
|
|
AAMI
6724
Acadian Asset Management
AAMI
$3.2B
| $552K | ﹤0.01% |
44,264
-63,249
| -59% | -$518K |
|
6725
CALL
Criteo S.A. Ordinary Shares
CRTO
$923M
| $551K | ﹤0.01% |
48,400
+16,900
| +54% | +$178K |
|
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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.