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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8276
DHI Group
DHX
$175M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
100,484
+49,964
| +99% | +$128K |
|
8277
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.15B
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
23,683
-1,697,267
| -99% | -$15M |
|
|
PDS
8278
Precision Drilling
PDS
$996M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
13,860
+409
| +3% | +$4.58K |
|
8279
XWELL
XWEL
$9.2M
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
2,516
-2,671
| -51% | -$140K |
|
|
NSTG
8280
CALL
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $211K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,200
| New | +$214K |
|
8281
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.4B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
3,500
-2,000
| -36% | -$111K |
|
|
TEF
8282
CALL
DELISTED
Telefonica
TEF
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
51,682
+6,881
| +15% | +$26.7K |
|
8283
PUT
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.62B
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,800
| New | +$179K |
|
|
LJPC
8284
CALL
DELISTED
La Jolla Pharmaceutical Company
LJPC
| $210K | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-2,900
| -6% | -$17.7K |
|
8285
CALL
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.12B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,000
| New | +$218K |
|
8286
PUT
Howmet Aerospace
HWM
$115B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-108,072
| -89% | -$1.42M |
|
|
LITS
8287
CALL
Lite Strategy Inc
LITS
$33.4M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
2,535
+1,815
| +252% | +$110K |
|
8288
Orion Energy Systems
OESX
$41.5M
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
6,038
-5,392
| -47% | -$221K |
|
8289
CALL
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.37B
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
+40,600
| New | +$187K |
|
|
BNFT
8290
PUT
DELISTED
Benefitfocus, Inc.
BNFT
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+8,900
| +85% | +$97.4K |
|
|
LM
8291
CALL
DELISTED
Legg Mason, Inc.
LM
| $209K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-1,100
| -21% | -$54.6K |
|
8292
AXT Inc
AXTI
$4.49B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
43,607
+27,265
| +167% | +$128K |
|
8293
PUT
Franklin Covey
FC
$244M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,700
| New | +$197K |
|
8294
CALL
Genasys
GNSS
$78.3M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+42,800
| New | +$189K |
|
8295
US Global GO Gold and Precious Metal Miners ETF
GOAU
$166M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
9,975
-28,853
| -74% | -$523K |
|
|
ILPT
8296
CALL
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$584M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-4,200
| -29% | -$77.1K |
|
8297
PUT
Rayonier
RYN
$6.48B
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
9,259
-661
| -7% | -$14.4K |
|
8298
Yext
YEXT
$569M
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
12,550
-138,536
| -92% | -$1.94M |
|
|
TBNK
8299
DELISTED
Territorial Bancorp Inc.
TBNK
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,751
| New | +$215K |
|
|
PRMW
8300
CALL
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $208K | ﹤0.01% |
15,100
+4,600
| +44% | +$51.6K |
|
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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.