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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
PUT
Lyft
LYFT
$6.62B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
989,500
-437,800
| -31% | -$13.8M |
|
1027
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$234M
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
698,284
+683,546
| +4,638% | +$23.6M |
|
1028
Targa Resources
TRGP
$59.1B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,623,215
-5,006,824
| -76% | -$75.3M |
|
|
DRE
1029
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
916,204
+364,882
| +66% | +$12.5M |
|
1030
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.91B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
2,673,312
-2,675,262
| -50% | -$29.8M |
|
1031
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.8B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
184,900
+28,700
| +18% | +$4.69M |
|
1032
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
265,000
+236,480
| +829% | +$26.5M |
|
1033
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
302,939
+72,842
| +32% | +$5.7M |
|
1034
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$91.7B
| $32.3M | 0.01% |
371,100
+94,900
| +34% | +$5.78M |
|
1035
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.7B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
1,146,000
+285,000
| +33% | +$7.45M |
|
|
PXD
1036
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
328,900
+134,900
| +70% | +$11.9M |
|
1037
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
302,700
+248,600
| +460% | +$23.9M |
|
1038
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.8B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
1,101,487
+724,398
| +192% | +$18.8M |
|
1039
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.9B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
1,717,781
-9,064,045
| -84% | -$156M |
|
1040
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $32M | 0.01% |
59,710
-93,884
| -61% | -$45.5M |
|
1041
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.6B
| $32M | 0.01% |
141,025
+128,809
| +1,054% | +$25.3M |
|
1042
CALL
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $32M | 0.01% |
116,500
+20,200
| +21% | +$4.55M |
|
1043
CALL
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$113M
| $32M | 0.01% |
98,817
+25,975
| +36% | +$4.17M |
|
|
ADAP
1044
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
3,189,168
+1,135,963
| +55% | +$7.13M |
|
1045
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$27.5B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
869,046
-871,657
| -50% | -$28.7M |
|
1046
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.2B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
442,200
+162,100
| +58% | +$11.5M |
|
1047
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.35B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
668,040
+127,574
| +24% | +$6.1M |
|
|
NBL
1048
DELISTED
Noble Energy, Inc.
NBL
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
3,542,690
-13,193,357
| -79% | -$118M |
|
1049
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
507,206
+362,045
| +249% | +$22.8M |
|
1050
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
578,234
-324,919
| -36% | -$17.1M |
|
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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.