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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6851
CALL
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.57B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
+4,500
| +80% | +$184K |
|
6852
CALL
Regenxbio
RGNX
$701M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
-22,500
| -62% | -$839K |
|
|
STLV
6853
DELISTED
iShares Factors US Value Style ETF
STLV
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,243
| New | +$492K |
|
6854
PUT
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.4B
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-4,000
| -49% | -$428K |
|
6855
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
WBIL
$29.7M
| $511K | ﹤0.01% |
19,612
+1,000
| +5% | +$25.8K |
|
6856
PUT
Itron
ITRI
$4.5B
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-6,600
| -46% | -$420K |
|
6857
ProShares Pet Care ETF
PAWZ
$33.9M
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,321
| New | +$467K |
|
6858
CALL
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$203M
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+6,100
| +20% | +$74.5K |
|
|
TVRD
6859
Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$23.6M
| $510K | ﹤0.01% |
+828
| New | +$457K |
|
6860
PUT
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$569M
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,800
| New | +$392K |
|
6861
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$175B
| $509K | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
+32,300
| +274% | +$333K |
|
6862
Invesco RAFI Strategic US ETF
IUS
$943M
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
20,102
+10,610
| +112% | +$256K |
|
6863
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.27B
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
290,370
+171,383
| +144% | +$239K |
|
|
THS
6864
CALL
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+1,500
| +15% | +$73.2K |
|
|
FSKR
6865
DELISTED
FS KKR Capital Corp. II
FSKR
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
+39,391
| New | +$520K |
|
|
EQC.PRD
6866
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth 6 1/2% Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Shares
EQC.PRD
| $508K | ﹤0.01% |
18,310
| – | – |
|
6867
PUT
Armstrong World Industries
AWI
$7.9B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+3,800
| +141% | +$288K |
|
6868
Cardlytics
CDLX
$21.2M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
725
-8,773
| -92% | -$5.07M |
|
|
DENN
6869
CALL
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
+50,200
| New | +$515K |
|
6870
PUT
Lands' End
LE
$397M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
-5,400
| -8% | -$38.8K |
|
6871
PUT
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.03B
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+6,700
| +88% | +$219K |
|
6872
PUT
NETGEAR
NTGR
$623M
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
+3,900
| +25% | +$94.9K |
|
|
TEN
6873
PUT
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $507K | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
-18,900
| -22% | -$110K |
|
|
APLS
6874
CALL
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
+3,600
| +30% | +$116K |
|
6875
PUT
Core Laboratories
CLB
$513M
| $506K | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+6,800
| +38% | +$122K |
|
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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.