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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7226
Macerich
MAC
$6.66B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
46,205
-1,095,339
| -96% | -$8.49M |
|
7227
CALL
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.03B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-19,600
| -32% | -$181K |
|
7228
PUT
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$168M
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+13,100
| +65% | +$159K |
|
7229
PUT
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.3B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
44,400
-73,900
| -62% | -$641K |
|
7230
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF
EWUS
$43M
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
12,978
-80
| -0.6% | -$2.47K |
|
7231
CALL
Ingles Markets
IMKTA
$1.65B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
9,600
+4,000
| +71% | +$162K |
|
7232
PUT
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.96B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
-8,300
| -63% | -$612K |
|
7233
Turkcell
TKC
$4.76B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
+71,686
| New | +$366K |
|
|
AMK
7234
DELISTED
AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.
AMK
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
15,130
-29,265
| -66% | -$717K |
|
|
GPMT
7235
PUT
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$59.9M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
+42,500
| +285% | +$231K |
|
|
MESO
7236
Mesoblast
MESO
$2.03B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
18,092
+9,152
| +102% | +$196K |
|
7237
PUT
Magnite
MGNI
$3.48B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+19,000
| +44% | +$119K |
|
7238
CALL
Rayonier
RYN
$6.45B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
18,297
-441
| -2% | -$9.6K |
|
|
AVTA
7239
CALL
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
36,100
+16,100
| +81% | +$202K |
|
|
GLIBA
7240
CALL
DELISTED
GCI Liberty, Inc. Class A Common Stock (DE)
GLIBA
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
-7,000
| -55% | -$449K |
|
7241
ATI
ATI
$30.5B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
40,379
-1,126,146
| -97% | -$9.76M |
|
7242
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.66B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
25,122
+12,495
| +99% | +$172K |
|
|
PRFT
7243
CALL
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+2,500
| +28% | +$82.9K |
|
|
WMGI
7244
DELISTED
Wright Medical Group Inc
WMGI
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
13,836
-74,113
| -84% | -$2.17M |
|
|
GMAN
7245
DELISTED
Goldman Sachs Manufacturing Revolution ETF
GMAN
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,062
| New | +$366K |
|
7246
CALL
Valvoline
VVV
$4.54B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+8,300
| +64% | +$141K |
|
7247
CALL
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.46B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
545,400
+377,700
| +225% | +$244K |
|
7248
Stagwell
STGW
$2.23B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
196,661
-66,676
| -25% | -$88.7K |
|
7249
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.14B
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
+3,500
| +31% | +$77.8K |
|
|
LGF.B
7250
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
+59,786
| New | +$413K |
|
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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.