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 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$768M |
| 2 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$625M |
| 3 |
AGN
Allergan plc
AGN
|
+$427M |
| 4 |
McKesson
MCK
|
+$427M |
| 5 |
Johnson Controls International
JCI
|
+$427M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$503M |
| 2 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
Global Payments
GPN
|
+$441M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$388M |
| 5 |
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
|
+$355M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.1% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.97% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.77% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$167B
| $405M | 0.18% |
4,192,400
+329,100
| +9% | +$41.6M |
|
52
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $399M | 0.18% |
5,236,491
+2,485,870
| +90% | +$212M |
|
53
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$433B
| $376M | 0.17% |
17,709,600
+6,300,500
| +55% | +$189M |
|
54
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.1T
| $361M | 0.16% |
1,973,800
+916,100
| +87% | +$195M |
|
55
L3Harris
LHX
$50.7B
| $355M | 0.16% |
1,968,600
-1,446,093
| -42% | -$296M |
|
56
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $348M | 0.16% |
2,816,514
+1,896,901
| +206% | +$242M |
|
57
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $347M | 0.16% |
4,270,086
-1,241,714
| -23% | -$107M |
|
58
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$159B
| $342M | 0.15% |
8,203,000
-3,036,000
| -27% | -$137M |
|
59
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$510B
| $342M | 0.15% |
1,414,500
+312,900
| +28% | +$93M |
|
60
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$98.5B
| $340M | 0.15% |
1,068,600
+73,900
| +7% | +$25.3M |
|
61
PUT
Costco
COST
$423B
| $338M | 0.15% |
1,184,600
+52,700
| +5% | +$16M |
|
62
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $335M | 0.15% |
7,962,500
-6,702,000
| -46% | -$348M |
|
63
PUT
Visa
V
$673B
| $327M | 0.15% |
2,030,400
-380,300
| -16% | -$71.6M |
|
|
64
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$988B
| $320M | 0.14% |
7,611,100
+735,400
| +11% | +$38.2M |
|
65
Altria Group
MO
$113B
| $316M | 0.14% |
8,158,768
+4,711,547
| +137% | +$209M |
|
|
66
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.8B
| $311M | 0.14% |
11,541,566
+11,463,461
| +14,677% | +$427M |
|
67
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$49.4B
| $309M | 0.14% |
23,590,000
-12,400,000
| -34% | -$196M |
|
68
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$158M
| $304M | 0.14% |
102,770
+61,662
| +150% | +$100M |
|
69
Duke Energy
DUK
$98.4B
| $301M | 0.14% |
3,721,971
+1,571,636
| +73% | +$144M |
|
70
PUT
Home Depot
HD
$332B
| $301M | 0.14% |
1,610,300
+141,500
| +10% | +$31.1M |
|
71
CALL
Intel
INTC
$460B
| $300M | 0.13% |
5,534,800
-269,100
| -5% | -$15.9M |
|
|
PPLI
72
People Inc
PPLI
$3.08B
| $298M | 0.13% |
9,292,607
+8,011,678
| +625% | +$317M |
|
73
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $290M | 0.13% |
15,182,913
+14,797,044
| +3,835% | +$346M |
|
74
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.4B
| $282M | 0.13% |
8,643,921
+2,799,798
| +48% | +$109M |
|
|
CXO
75
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $278M | 0.12% |
6,478,642
+2,745,636
| +74% | +$191M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2020, Citadel Advisors held 10,687 positions worth $222B, down 3.5% from $230B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $36.9B of net new capital in Q1 2020, opening 1,650 new positions and adding to 4,224 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.1% of assets, down from 5.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Uber, an estimated $503M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2020 buy was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Charter Communications in Q1 2020, an estimated $768M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2020 reduction was Uber, cutting an estimated $503M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Zayo Group Holdings, Inc. in Q1 2020, selling an estimated $280M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $222B portfolio in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,650 new positions and closed 1,165 in Q1 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.5% quarter-over-quarter to $222B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2020, filed 15 May 2020.