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 | Miscellaneous | 76.2% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.07% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.86% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$17.3B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
601,324
+150,490
| +33% | +$9.21M |
|
977
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$192B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
305,900
-43,300
| -12% | -$3.66M |
|
978
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.43B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,137,000
+477,200
| +72% | +$13.1M |
|
979
PUT
Capital One
COF
$127B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
507,000
+2,300
| +0.5% | +$202K |
|
|
SWTX
980
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
943,295
+12,426
| +1% | +$405K |
|
|
AVB
981
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
172,348
-480,775
| -74% | -$96.9M |
|
982
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.27B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
752,568
+678,663
| +918% | +$52.3M |
|
983
PUT
Vale
VALE
$61.5B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
3,056,800
+712,700
| +30% | +$7.76M |
|
984
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$64.3B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
776,100
+430,500
| +125% | +$16.8M |
|
985
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$100B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
3,747,100
+2,458,700
| +191% | +$25.7M |
|
986
CALL
Public Storage
PSA
$55.9B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
127,000
+76,700
| +152% | +$16.4M |
|
|
COUP
987
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
180,400
-20,000
| -10% | -$3.09M |
|
988
PUT
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$2.15B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
257,100
-210,600
| -45% | -$24.1M |
|
|
WCN
989
Waste Connections
WCN
$40B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
324,092
-469,728
| -59% | -$44.2M |
|
990
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$7.73B
| $25M | 0.01% |
2,289,614
-674,418
| -23% | -$9.84M |
|
991
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$67.8B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
179,500
+140,800
| +364% | +$17.9M |
|
992
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$112B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
691,800
+137,600
| +25% | +$5.02M |
|
993
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.76B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
217,115
+207,147
| +2,078% | +$23.6M |
|
994
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.3B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
384,732
+285,611
| +288% | +$20M |
|
995
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$113M
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,069
-739
| -41% | -$11M |
|
996
Wayfair
W
$14.5B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
463,578
+459,789
| +12,135% | +$35.2M |
|
997
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$138B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
517,500
+293,000
| +131% | +$16.9M |
|
998
CALL
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$26.1B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
285,300
+144,100
| +102% | +$12.3M |
|
|
KDMN
999
DELISTED
Kadmon Holdings, Inc.
KDMN
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
5,891,517
+3,018,789
| +105% | +$13M |
|
1000
SITE Centers
SITC
$152M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
6,058,721
+2,457,164
| +68% | +$21.3M |
|
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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's Q1 2020 filing shows 1,649 new, 4,224 increased, 3,424 reduced and 1,165 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M. The largest sale was Uber, an estimated $503M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 76% of assets, up from 69% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- 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 1,649 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.