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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FTSV
876
DELISTED
Forty Seven, Inc. Common Stock
FTSV
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
312,070
-340,870
| -52% | -$20.6M |
|
877
CALL
Ford
F
$58.5B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
6,161,800
-24,600
| -0.4% | -$184K |
|
878
PUT
RH
RH
$3.13B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
295,300
-287,900
| -49% | -$53.7M |
|
879
PUT
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$12.7B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
705,000
-413,000
| -37% | -$19.5M |
|
880
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$6.02B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,103,900
+117,500
| +12% | +$4.67M |
|
|
AYX
881
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
311,300
+32,900
| +12% | +$4.09M |
|
882
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
319,919
+279,910
| +700% | +$32.1M |
|
883
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
+820,209
| New | +$39M |
|
884
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.07B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
312,100
+266,700
| +587% | +$28M |
|
885
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
918,800
+728,000
| +382% | +$66.5M |
|
|
CCXI
886
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
734,425
+673,474
| +1,105% | +$28.6M |
|
887
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
393,100
+263,200
| +203% | +$32.7M |
|
|
888
Ford
F
$58.5B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
6,055,373
+5,727,004
| +1,744% | +$42.9M |
|
889
PUT
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
949,300
+85,400
| +10% | +$4.34M |
|
890
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.6B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
531,669
+380,959
| +253% | +$27M |
|
|
891
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$85.1B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
906,800
+604,000
| +199% | +$55.2M |
|
892
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.68B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
750,723
+342,829
| +84% | +$17.5M |
|
|
893
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
945,100
-77,000
| -8% | -$3.92M |
|
894
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $29M | 0.01% |
192,000
+34,300
| +22% | +$5.3M |
|
895
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$43.5M
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
100,420
+7,554
| +8% | +$2.08M |
|
896
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.99B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
3,758,089
+2,290,299
| +156% | +$14.5M |
|
897
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$16.7B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
4,558,500
+1,359,000
| +42% | +$20.5M |
|
898
Assurant
AIZ
$13.8B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
+275,572
| New | +$34M |
|
|
P
899
Everpure Inc
P
$25.7B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
2,329,313
-1,721,229
| -42% | -$27.9M |
|
900
VeriSign
VRSN
$26.2B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
158,997
-21,446
| -12% | -$4.22M |
|
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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.