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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7176
iShares MSCI All Country Asia ex Japan ETF
AAXJ
$3.74B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,094
| New | +$396K |
|
7177
Horace Mann Educators
HMN
$2.19B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
11,501
-49,942
| -81% | -$1.76M |
|
7178
CALL
MacroGenics
MGNX
$255M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,100
| New | +$262K |
|
|
OEFA
7179
ALPS O'Shares International Developed Quality Dividend ETF
OEFA
$37.2M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
18,821
-37,805
| -67% | -$806K |
|
|
ACH
7180
CALL
Accendra Health
ACH
$224M
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
55,400
+6,600
| +14% | +$48.3K |
|
7181
United Fire Group
UFCS
$1.41B
| $422K | ﹤0.01% |
15,225
-1,646
| -10% | -$46.4K |
|
7182
PUT
AGCO
AGCO
$7.12B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-6,600
| -46% | -$344K |
|
7183
CALL
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.88B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+16,600
| +117% | +$226K |
|
7184
PUT
Moelis & Co
MC
$4.98B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
+2,700
| +25% | +$84.7K |
|
7185
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.72B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
12,565
-27,001
| -68% | -$891K |
|
|
CMBT
7186
PUT
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.76B
| $421K | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+30,800
| +147% | +$306K |
|
7187
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$915M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+13,000
| +45% | +$104K |
|
7188
PUT
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.1B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$366K |
|
7189
PUT
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$7.76B
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+34,200
| New | +$193K |
|
7190
CALL
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$701M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,700
| New | +$417K |
|
|
KNDI
7191
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$70.3M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
99,986
+61,067
| +157% | +$201K |
|
7192
CALL
Movado Group
MOV
$840M
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
38,700
-1,500
| -4% | -$16.2K |
|
|
PFNX
7193
PUT
DELISTED
Pfenex Inc.
PFNX
| $420K | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-28,600
| -36% | -$214K |
|
7194
PUT
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.52B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-7,100
| -39% | -$238K |
|
|
CCRN
7195
PUT
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-400
| -0.6% | -$2.45K |
|
7196
PUT
iShares MSCI Singapore ETF
EWS
$1.06B
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
+1,900
| +9% | +$35K |
|
7197
PUT
Veritone
VERI
$116M
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
+28,200
| New | +$237K |
|
|
ZYNE
7198
PUT
DELISTED
Zynerba Pharmaceuticals, Inc
ZYNE
| $419K | ﹤0.01% |
124,400
+82,500
| +197% | +$390K |
|
|
DWAT
7199
DELISTED
Arrow Investments Trust Arrow DWA Tactical ETF
DWAT
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
41,087
+2,705
| +7% | +$26.4K |
|
7200
CALL
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.44B
| $418K | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-600
| -3% | -$11.1K |
|
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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.