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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7776
PUT
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.11B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
27,900
-800
| -3% | -$8.12K |
|
7777
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.13B
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
1,928
-4,805
| -71% | -$550K |
|
7778
Direxion Daily Mid Cap Bull 3X ETF
MIDU
$73.9M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,985
| New | +$255K |
|
7779
Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF
NUMG
$367M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,495
| New | +$265K |
|
7780
CALL
XWELL
XWEL
$8.44M
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,490
| New | +$183K |
|
|
FFTG
7781
DELISTED
FormulaFolios Tactical Growth ETF
FFTG
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,187
| New | +$279K |
|
|
FRAK
7782
DELISTED
VanEck Vectors Unconventional Oil & Gas ETF
FRAK
| $292K | ﹤0.01% |
4,430
+1,229
| +38% | +$75.5K |
|
7783
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$37.4M
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
3,100
-1,820
| -37% | -$199K |
|
7784
Invesco Next Gen Media and Gaming ETF
GGME
$45.3M
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
8,951
-3,150
| -26% | -$90.8K |
|
7785
SI-BONE Inc
SIBN
$795M
| $291K | ﹤0.01% |
18,234
-116,020
| -86% | -$1.83M |
|
7786
CALL
Cohu
COHU
$2.48B
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,700
| New | +$257K |
|
7787
Utah Medical Products
UTMD
$225M
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
3,265
-1,383
| -30% | -$124K |
|
|
BKI
7788
PUT
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
4,000
-13,400
| -77% | -$950K |
|
|
BMTC
7789
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $290K | ﹤0.01% |
10,478
-22,230
| -68% | -$604K |
|
7790
CALL
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.96B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
+300
| +6% | +$17.5K |
|
7791
CALL
Kura Oncology
KURA
$819M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,700
| New | +$255K |
|
7792
NGL Energy Partners
NGL
$2.17B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
74,210
-28,578
| -28% | -$134K |
|
7793
PUT
Rogers Communications
RCI
$18.1B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-8,800
| -55% | -$367K |
|
7794
CALL
Saia
SAIA
$9.61B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,600
| New | +$249K |
|
7795
PUT
Sabesp
SBS
$19.2B
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
141,804
+15,985
| +13% | +$26.8K |
|
7796
CALL
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$127M
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,200
| New | +$247K |
|
|
CATC
7797
DELISTED
CAMBRIDGE BANCORP
CATC
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
4,881
-3,940
| -45% | -$207K |
|
|
VIVO
7798
PUT
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,400
| New | +$180K |
|
|
AERI
7799
PUT
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $289K | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-5,300
| -21% | -$78.4K |
|
7800
PUT
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$11.6B
| $288K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-1,100
| -21% | -$69.5K |
|
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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.