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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Fox Class A
FOXA
$29B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,177,656
-118,987
| -9% | -$3.21M |
|
1052
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.2B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
140,700
-3,600
| -2% | -$647K |
|
1053
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.1B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
2,724,000
-1,023,100
| -27% | -$9.38M |
|
1054
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
254,972
-4,355
| -2% | -$433K |
|
|
PXD
1055
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
321,700
+56,000
| +21% | +$4.94M |
|
1056
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
363,765
+255,287
| +235% | +$21.3M |
|
1057
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
357,700
-144,100
| -29% | -$10.9M |
|
|
BNY
1058
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
806,580
-4,969,462
| -86% | -$182M |
|
1059
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
1,066,816
-323,131
| -23% | -$9.6M |
|
|
CHNG
1060
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
2,781,081
-6,616,683
| -70% | -$74.3M |
|
1061
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$86.9B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
179,600
-68,400
| -28% | -$10.9M |
|
|
P
1062
Everpure Inc
P
$39.3B
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
1,793,337
-535,976
| -23% | -$8.03M |
|
1063
CALL
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$50B
| $31M | 0.01% |
132,943
-15,170
| -10% | -$3.66M |
|
1064
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.52B
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,132,300
+289,100
| +34% | +$6.59M |
|
|
HES
1065
CALL
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $31M | 0.01% |
598,200
-77,900
| -12% | -$3.57M |
|
1066
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.5B
| $31M | 0.01% |
270,055
+143,914
| +114% | +$16.2M |
|
1067
CALL
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.52B
| $31M | 0.01% |
1,013,700
+383,100
| +61% | +$8.77M |
|
1068
Dow Inc
DOW
$22.4B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
759,228
+422,560
| +126% | +$15.5M |
|
1069
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
+207,551
| New | +$29.7M |
|
|
DFS
1070
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
616,500
+250,400
| +68% | +$11M |
|
1071
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$103B
| $30.9M | 0.01% |
293,325
+222,059
| +312% | +$23.4M |
|
1072
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.35B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
497,700
+118,100
| +31% | +$6.17M |
|
1073
CALL
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
1,189,700
+344,500
| +41% | +$7.81M |
|
1074
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$115B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
3,722,000
-1,362,300
| -27% | -$9.87M |
|
1075
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
507,377
-43,044
| -8% | -$2.58M |
|
Similar funds
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.