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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7926
Uranium Energy
UEC
$5.2B
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
302,770
+185,040
| +157% | +$179K |
|
|
JOBS
7927
CALL
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $266K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,700
| New | +$243K |
|
7928
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
3,424
-5,907
| -63% | -$397K |
|
7929
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.59B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
56,323
-72,430
| -56% | -$320K |
|
|
CLLS
7930
CALL
Cellectis
CLLS
$277M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
+4,200
| +39% | +$63.9K |
|
7931
PUT
Precision BioSciences
DTIL
$182M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
1,060
+437
| +70% | +$95.7K |
|
|
GREK
7932
PUT
Global X MSCI Greece ETF
GREK
$320M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
-10,767
| -45% | -$202K |
|
7933
CALL
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$976M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,400
| New | +$249K |
|
7934
CALL
Sprout Social
SPT
$514M
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,800
| New | +$215K |
|
|
TEN
7935
PUT
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd
TEN
$1.19B
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
26,340
+15,320
| +139% | +$211K |
|
|
TNAV
7936
DELISTED
Telenav Inc.
TNAV
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
48,257
-388,280
| -89% | -$1.92M |
|
|
RALS
7937
DELISTED
ProShares RAFI Long/Short
RALS
| $265K | ﹤0.01% |
8,543
+3
| +0% | +$95 |
|
7938
CALL
InfraCap MLP ETF
AMZA
$468M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+2,500
| +20% | +$43.9K |
|
7939
CALL
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$370M
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
7,200
-2,900
| -29% | -$104K |
|
7940
Phibro Animal Health
PAHC
$1.51B
| $264K | ﹤0.01% |
10,076
-67,208
| -87% | -$1.67M |
|
7941
PUT
Buckle
BKE
$2.37B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
-26,300
| -61% | -$394K |
|
7942
China Yuchai International
CYD
$1.74B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
18,306
-10,714
| -37% | -$133K |
|
7943
CALL
Community Health Systems
CYH
$412M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
87,500
-30,700
| -26% | -$98.6K |
|
7944
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,700
| New | +$247K |
|
7945
CALL
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.83B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$254K |
|
7946
PUT
ING
ING
$101B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-40,800
| -52% | -$248K |
|
7947
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.21B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
12,071
-10,818
| -47% | -$219K |
|
7948
PUT
Resources Connection
RGP
$153M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-4,200
| -16% | -$45.5K |
|
7949
Motley Fool Small-Cap Growth ETF
TMFS
$60.5M
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
9,174
-1,075
| -10% | -$27.8K |
|
7950
Vodafone
VOD
$36.1B
| $263K | ﹤0.01% |
16,521
-436,300
| -96% | -$6.58M |
|
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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.