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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.8B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
3,047,000
-555,400
| -15% | -$5.69M |
|
927
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
206,700
-54,600
| -21% | -$9.07M |
|
928
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$229B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
+818,847
| New | +$32.9M |
|
|
SEE
929
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,104,003
+1,079,874
| +4,475% | +$35.2M |
|
930
GE Aerospace
GE
$374B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
688,976
-5,371,267
| -89% | -$286M |
|
931
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,231,765
+1,106,525
| +884% | +$30M |
|
932
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
553,321
+235,388
| +74% | +$18.5M |
|
933
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
170,800
+19,800
| +13% | +$3.82M |
|
934
Woodward
WWD
$21.3B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
457,621
+67,880
| +17% | +$7.03M |
|
935
Fabrinet
FN
$15.6B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
498,351
+18,168
| +4% | +$1.1M |
|
936
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
302,300
-204,800
| -40% | -$22.4M |
|
937
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$168B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,196,800
+274,600
| +30% | +$6.58M |
|
938
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $27M | 0.01% |
373,900
+258,400
| +224% | +$21.1M |
|
939
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
+242,716
| New | +$26.9M |
|
940
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$10.8B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
818,387
-73,093
| -8% | -$4.06M |
|
941
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
393,700
+266,100
| +209% | +$25.9M |
|
942
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.77B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
514,989
+447,270
| +660% | +$23.2M |
|
943
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
325,400
+171,900
| +112% | +$15.3M |
|
944
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.9B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
434,703
+194,905
| +81% | +$15.1M |
|
945
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.42B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
550,421
+507,537
| +1,184% | +$35.4M |
|
946
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$31.5B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
398,000
+63,600
| +19% | +$3.96M |
|
|
BBL
947
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
881,670
+253,087
| +40% | +$9.97M |
|
948
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.3B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
184,700
+60,500
| +49% | +$9.02M |
|
949
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
785,400
+6,600
| +0.8% | +$310K |
|
950
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
153,654
+52,308
| +52% | +$8.64M |
|
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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.