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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ABMD
1076
CALL
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
127,000
+13,500
| +12% | +$2.71M |
|
1077
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
384,668
-882,932
| -70% | -$72.1M |
|
1078
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$28.7B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
2,359,000
-517,700
| -18% | -$5.58M |
|
1079
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$45.2B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
219,200
+97,100
| +80% | +$12.9M |
|
1080
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,153,490
-166,050
| -13% | -$4.25M |
|
1081
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
394,336
-63,285
| -14% | -$4.13M |
|
1082
CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
263,200
+112,766
| +75% | +$12.2M |
|
1083
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$235M
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
1,941,200
-113,200
| -6% | -$1.84M |
|
|
PDCE
1084
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
2,452,126
-1,124,811
| -31% | -$13.4M |
|
1085
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
1,467,924
+1,313,969
| +853% | +$25.3M |
|
1086
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
578,790
-2,070,550
| -78% | -$93.2M |
|
1087
Roku
ROKU
$23.4B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
260,932
+45,745
| +21% | +$5.23M |
|
|
B
1088
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$68.5B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
1,127,200
-577,700
| -34% | -$14.4M |
|
1089
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.47B
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
525,486
+181,017
| +53% | +$7.49M |
|
1090
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
3,136,199
+1,653,357
| +111% | +$15M |
|
1091
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,844,500
+1,283,000
| +228% | +$18.8M |
|
1092
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
233,200
+60,700
| +35% | +$8.16M |
|
1093
ExxonMobil
XOM
$658B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
674,718
-929,108
| -58% | -$41.7M |
|
1094
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
904,253
+365,376
| +68% | +$11.6M |
|
1095
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.2B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
134,200
-39,700
| -23% | -$7.14M |
|
1096
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,437,700
-609,300
| -20% | -$6.89M |
|
1097
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $30M | 0.01% |
370,100
-3,800
| -1% | -$305K |
|
|
VMW
1098
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $30M | 0.01% |
194,000
+13,000
| +7% | +$1.79M |
|
1099
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $30M | 0.01% |
245,247
-14,496
| -6% | -$1.83M |
|
1100
JPMorgan Ultra-Short Income ETF
JPST
$40.6B
| $30M | 0.01% |
+591,978
| New | +$29.8M |
|
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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.