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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
901
iShares MSCI Global Min Vol Factor ETF
ACWV
$3.38B
| $39M | 0.01% |
+444,889
| New | +$38.5M |
|
902
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
366,419
-297,268
| -45% | -$30.9M |
|
|
SWTX
903
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
924,681
-18,614
| -2% | -$662K |
|
904
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
705,116
+569,089
| +418% | +$29.7M |
|
905
Ericsson
ERIC
$33.6B
| $38.8M | 0.01% |
4,167,287
+1,376,877
| +49% | +$12M |
|
906
CALL
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
6,365,700
+203,900
| +3% | +$1.13M |
|
907
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.97B
| $38.7M | 0.01% |
810,792
+572,145
| +240% | +$26.3M |
|
908
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$103B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
367,200
+176,100
| +92% | +$18.6M |
|
909
CME Group
CME
$97B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
237,376
+130,566
| +122% | +$23.4M |
|
910
PUT
Dell
DELL
$317B
| $38.6M | 0.01% |
1,385,243
+571,183
| +70% | +$12.8M |
|
911
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
1,372,400
+22,312
| +2% | +$610K |
|
912
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $38.5M | 0.01% |
4,653,300
-1,146,600
| -20% | -$8.31M |
|
913
Pfizer
PFE
$153B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
1,236,892
-7,375,041
| -86% | -$251M |
|
914
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
2,383,900
+1,839,900
| +338% | +$29.8M |
|
915
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$86.9B
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
221,200
+84,000
| +61% | +$13.4M |
|
916
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
1,172,881
-716,501
| -38% | -$19.6M |
|
|
HES
917
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
737,600
+99,500
| +16% | +$4.56M |
|
918
Idacorp
IDA
$8.25B
| $38.2M | 0.01% |
437,034
-56,846
| -12% | -$5.13M |
|
919
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
1,247,529
+1,157,056
| +1,279% | +$26.5M |
|
920
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $38.1M | 0.01% |
1,957,000
+986,000
| +102% | +$16.9M |
|
|
EFOR
921
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $38M | 0.01% |
570,576
-222,481
| -28% | -$11.8M |
|
922
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $38M | 0.01% |
622,894
+415,742
| +201% | +$24.2M |
|
923
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$87.2B
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
196,500
+58,800
| +43% | +$10.6M |
|
924
Gen Digital
GEN
$17B
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
1,907,718
-958,334
| -33% | -$19.5M |
|
925
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
214,900
+95,000
| +79% | +$16.1M |
|
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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.