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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.35B
| $48.6M | 0.02% |
785,300
+411,600
| +110% | +$21.5M |
|
|
VMW
777
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
313,200
+47,800
| +18% | +$6.57M |
|
778
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$99.8B
| $48.5M | 0.02% |
1,297,100
+3,600
| +0.3% | +$116K |
|
779
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $48.1M | 0.02% |
608,100
+293,800
| +93% | +$22.2M |
|
|
ALXN
780
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $48M | 0.02% |
427,900
+170,800
| +66% | +$18.1M |
|
781
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$124B
| $48M | 0.02% |
777,000
-47,200
| -6% | -$2.79M |
|
|
PRNB
782
DELISTED
Principia Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
PRNB
| $47.9M | 0.02% |
801,539
-33,676
| -4% | -$2.08M |
|
783
Sun Life Financial
SLF
$45.1B
| $47.8M | 0.02% |
1,301,031
-580,347
| -31% | -$19.9M |
|
784
AT&T
T
$171B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
2,084,306
+1,442,711
| +225% | +$32.9M |
|
785
CALL
CME Group
CME
$97B
| $47.6M | 0.02% |
292,600
+43,200
| +17% | +$7.74M |
|
786
PUT
ASML
ASML
$708B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
128,900
+12,700
| +11% | +$3.99M |
|
787
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
5,347,500
+4,477,100
| +514% | +$48.8M |
|
788
PUT
Cigna
CI
$74.7B
| $47.4M | 0.02% |
252,500
-142,900
| -36% | -$27.1M |
|
789
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$83.1B
| $47.3M | 0.02% |
1,966,500
+584,500
| +42% | +$10.9M |
|
790
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $47M | 0.02% |
653,379
-780,287
| -54% | -$59.9M |
|
791
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $47M | 0.02% |
314,000
+42,400
| +16% | +$6.22M |
|
792
CALL
Kroger
KR
$34.7B
| $47M | 0.02% |
1,387,300
+385,100
| +38% | +$12.5M |
|
|
793
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
313,700
+78,600
| +33% | +$11.5M |
|
794
Ambev
ABEV
$43.2B
| $46.9M | 0.02% |
17,755,184
+17,708,664
| +38,067% | +$41.8M |
|
795
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $46.8M | 0.02% |
3,564,800
+537,600
| +18% | +$7.27M |
|
796
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $46.7M | 0.02% |
1,371,171
-651,206
| -32% | -$22M |
|
|
797
CALL
Cigna
CI
$74.7B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
248,600
-287,300
| -54% | -$54.5M |
|
798
Tesla
TSLA
$1.35T
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
+646,860
| New | +$35M |
|
799
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $46.6M | 0.02% |
3,711,000
-847,500
| -19% | -$8.09M |
|
800
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $46.2M | 0.02% |
3,420,221
+1,286,521
| +60% | +$14.7M |
|
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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.