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 | 3.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.36% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.95% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.16% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $54.9M | 0.02% |
350,244
+105,581
| +43% | +$15.2M |
|
702
Viavi Solutions
VIAV
$10.7B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
4,297,529
-2,841,323
| -40% | -$34.1M |
|
|
B
703
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$68.5B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
2,028,000
+614,500
| +43% | +$15.3M |
|
704
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$12B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
1,262,508
+765,106
| +154% | +$31.3M |
|
705
Home Depot
HD
$338B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
217,914
-310,911
| -59% | -$71.2M |
|
706
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $54.6M | 0.02% |
233,700
+95,735
| +69% | +$23.1M |
|
707
PUT
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $54.5M | 0.02% |
6,147,100
+5,493,200
| +840% | +$59.9M |
|
|
RP
708
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $54.4M | 0.02% |
837,298
+553,034
| +195% | +$34.9M |
|
709
Halliburton
HAL
$28.7B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
4,178,738
-598,004
| -13% | -$6.45M |
|
710
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$168B
| $54.2M | 0.02% |
1,071,800
+554,300
| +107% | +$27.8M |
|
711
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$8.49B
| $54.1M | 0.02% |
1,090,600
-441,100
| -29% | -$18.7M |
|
712
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $54M | 0.02% |
1,586,155
+790,427
| +99% | +$23.7M |
|
713
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
734,800
+439,400
| +149% | +$31.2M |
|
714
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $53.8M | 0.02% |
507,700
+389,500
| +330% | +$39.3M |
|
715
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.19B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
2,119,743
+887,978
| +72% | +$22.2M |
|
716
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $53.7M | 0.02% |
359,200
+100,300
| +39% | +$14.2M |
|
717
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $53.6M | 0.02% |
3,075,613
+177,899
| +6% | +$2.83M |
|
718
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $53.5M | 0.02% |
941,600
+297,900
| +46% | +$15.7M |
|
719
CALL
Dell
DELL
$317B
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
1,913,810
+283,125
| +17% | +$6.36M |
|
|
720
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$107B
| $53.3M | 0.02% |
356,300
+149,600
| +72% | +$21.1M |
|
721
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
907,400
-133,600
| -13% | -$7.8M |
|
722
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $53.2M | 0.02% |
1,265,800
+316,500
| +33% | +$12.8M |
|
|
723
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$89.8B
| $53.1M | 0.02% |
501,000
+287,800
| +135% | +$29.1M |
|
724
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$74.7B
| $53M | 0.02% |
494,300
-88,600
| -15% | -$6.41M |
|
725
MongoDB
MDB
$37B
| $53M | 0.02% |
233,972
-21,547
| -8% | -$3.99M |
|
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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 3.5% of assets, down from 4.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
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.