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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
Quanta Services
PWR
$100B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
968,679
-1,983,210
| -67% | -$73.7M |
|
|
MNTA
852
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
1,127,680
-917,907
| -45% | -$25.6M |
|
853
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.4B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
7,699,490
+4,402,202
| +134% | +$21.3M |
|
854
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
971,290
-1,878,286
| -66% | -$124M |
|
855
Fox Class A
FOXA
$24.5B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,296,643
+1,251,486
| +2,771% | +$41.2M |
|
856
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28.3B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
562,747
-585,108
| -51% | -$47.2M |
|
857
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.4B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,293,500
+210,100
| +19% | +$9.68M |
|
858
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$51.6B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
169,400
+37,900
| +29% | +$7.77M |
|
|
TECX
859
Tectonic Therapeutic
TECX
$529M
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
162,890
+22,230
| +16% | +$5.24M |
|
860
PUT
ASML
ASML
$626B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
116,200
+61,500
| +112% | +$17.5M |
|
861
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
2,869,948
+2,806,672
| +4,436% | +$46.8M |
|
862
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$102B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
665,600
-178,200
| -21% | -$9.86M |
|
863
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.3B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
237,100
+133,400
| +129% | +$18.5M |
|
864
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.1B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
174,191
-67,721
| -28% | -$16.2M |
|
|
WBA
865
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
662,200
+236,900
| +56% | +$12M |
|
866
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.54B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,168,900
+569,300
| +95% | +$16.1M |
|
867
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
414,653
-4,155,361
| -91% | -$330M |
|
868
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,002,200
-119,000
| -11% | -$3.49M |
|
869
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $30M | 0.01% |
2,594,800
+1,244,300
| +92% | +$40.9M |
|
870
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $30M | 0.01% |
335,900
-129,900
| -28% | -$13.9M |
|
871
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$137B
| $30M | 0.01% |
244,663
+60,122
| +33% | +$8.1M |
|
872
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$449M
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,006,100
+406,100
| +68% | +$16.4M |
|
873
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
414,643
-1,661,962
| -80% | -$136M |
|
874
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$328M
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
101,210
+81,990
| +427% | +$31.2M |
|
875
PUT
Match Group
MTCH
$9.19B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
452,800
-193,800
| -30% | -$14.2M |
|
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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.