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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
944,543
-346,103
| -27% | -$14.2M |
|
802
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
148,113
+92,250
| +165% | +$22.8M |
|
|
BERY
803
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,068,520
+925,002
| +645% | +$33.9M |
|
804
CALL
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
126,400
+80,400
| +175% | +$22.9M |
|
805
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$269M
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
2,371,241
-55,039
| -2% | -$1M |
|
|
DOCU
806
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.5B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
355,312
+147,156
| +71% | +$11.8M |
|
807
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
265,800
+225,000
| +551% | +$28.7M |
|
808
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$94.3B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
+573,769
| New | +$39.4M |
|
809
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.44B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
706,097
+370,578
| +110% | +$19M |
|
810
Halliburton
HAL
$26.9B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
4,776,742
-3,511,001
| -42% | -$61.1M |
|
811
CALL
Dell
DELL
$262B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
1,630,685
-203,416
| -11% | -$4.69M |
|
812
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
229,000
+11,700
| +5% | +$1.99M |
|
|
SRC
813
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
1,242,924
-448,863
| -27% | -$20.3M |
|
|
SUM
814
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
2,203,553
-37,527
| -2% | -$729K |
|
815
PUT
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
1,155,000
+58,400
| +5% | +$2.03M |
|
|
NEWR
816
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
698,430
-445,053
| -39% | -$26M |
|
|
DAY
817
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
644,219
-146,793
| -19% | -$9.72M |
|
818
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,359,040
-499,340
| -27% | -$14.1M |
|
819
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
220,200
+131,700
| +149% | +$24.3M |
|
|
VMW
820
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
265,400
+17,000
| +7% | +$2.34M |
|
821
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
1,197,100
+874,200
| +271% | +$23.3M |
|
822
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
100,280
+96,480
| +2,539% | +$52.6M |
|
823
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
131,000
+37,600
| +40% | +$10.3M |
|
|
WCC
824
WESCO International
WCC
$16.7B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,402,556
+706,809
| +102% | +$30.1M |
|
825
Healthcare Realty
HR
$7.28B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,319,540
-302,159
| -19% | -$9.13M |
|
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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.