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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$179B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
296,600
+55,400
| +23% | +$6.06M |
|
952
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$979B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
112,200
+94,900
| +549% | +$26.6M |
|
953
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,308,497
-212,271
| -14% | -$7.47M |
|
954
PUT
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
153,300
+60,500
| +65% | +$11.9M |
|
955
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$20.2B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
259,743
-91,811
| -26% | -$11.4M |
|
956
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.8B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
385,800
-188,200
| -33% | -$17.6M |
|
957
Shopify
SHOP
$152B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
633,360
+226,700
| +56% | +$10.2M |
|
958
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$31.5B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
392,400
-626,400
| -61% | -$39M |
|
959
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
949,090
-1,107,786
| -54% | -$45.4M |
|
960
WEX
WEX
$6.37B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
250,802
+216,740
| +636% | +$40.5M |
|
961
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,130,390
+1,049,723
| +1,301% | +$33M |
|
|
BPMC
962
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
446,067
+384,208
| +621% | +$24.7M |
|
963
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $26M | 0.01% |
172,500
+8,500
| +5% | +$1.31M |
|
964
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $26M | 0.01% |
41,700
+17,900
| +75% | +$10.7M |
|
|
FL
965
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,181,002
+672,131
| +132% | +$22.8M |
|
966
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$65.4B
| $26M | 0.01% |
587,600
-249,700
| -30% | -$11.2M |
|
967
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $26M | 0.01% |
967,708
-95,663
| -9% | -$6.52M |
|
968
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.56B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,074,698
+822,281
| +326% | +$29.1M |
|
|
PARA
969
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,853,762
-532,416
| -22% | -$15.3M |
|
|
B
970
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$61.5B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,413,500
-2,914,500
| -67% | -$54.6M |
|
|
971
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$65.4B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
582,900
-189,300
| -25% | -$8.49M |
|
972
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
910,600
+123,400
| +16% | +$5.14M |
|
973
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,254,749
+475,455
| +61% | +$12.4M |
|
974
Chemed
CHE
$7.07B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
59,489
-58,508
| -50% | -$26.1M |
|
975
CALL
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
527,900
-136,600
| -21% | -$7.29M |
|
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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.