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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.59B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,357,904
+138,824
| +11% | +$3.81M |
|
1102
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.3B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
148,200
-110,700
| -43% | -$16.5M |
|
1103
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.83B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
1,672,827
+360,419
| +27% | +$6.47M |
|
1104
Rapid7
RPD
$645M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
491,958
+51,961
| +12% | +$2.73M |
|
|
HES
1105
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
638,100
+157,600
| +33% | +$8.53M |
|
|
XYZ
1106
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.4B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
405,614
-2,001,653
| -83% | -$137M |
|
1107
Western Union
WU
$1.98B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,164,890
+1,057,186
| +982% | +$25.9M |
|
|
CTXS
1108
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
149,200
-72,400
| -33% | -$8.63M |
|
1109
Visa
V
$684B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
130,976
-247,533
| -65% | -$46.6M |
|
|
PARA
1110
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
1,505,700
+1,063,300
| +240% | +$30.5M |
|
1111
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$82.7B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
137,700
-20,700
| -13% | -$3.73M |
|
1112
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$44.7B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
266,342
-24,203
| -8% | -$1.95M |
|
|
STMP
1113
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $21M | 0.01% |
161,800
-154,100
| -49% | -$16.2M |
|
|
CLDR
1114
DELISTED
Cloudera, Inc.
CLDR
| $21M | 0.01% |
2,673,196
-631,336
| -19% | -$6.16M |
|
|
DNKN
1115
DELISTED
Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
DNKN
| $21M | 0.01% |
395,737
-109,810
| -22% | -$7.61M |
|
|
OPLN
1116
Openlane
OPLN
$4.21B
| $21M | 0.01% |
1,749,747
+1,010,723
| +137% | +$19.7M |
|
|
K
1117
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $21M | 0.01% |
372,644
-319,500
| -46% | -$19.6M |
|
1118
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.9B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
268,430
-165,787
| -38% | -$14.5M |
|
1119
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
187,634
+145,423
| +345% | +$15.5M |
|
1120
Innovator US Equity Power Buffer ETF January
PJAN
$1.43B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
+830,450
| New | +$22.8M |
|
1121
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
314,300
+100,900
| +47% | +$7.25M |
|
|
JOYY
1122
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
390,300
+243,100
| +165% | +$14.1M |
|
1123
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.1B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
170,300
+142,000
| +502% | +$19.7M |
|
|
CYBR
1124
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
242,000
+75,500
| +45% | +$8.7M |
|
1125
Zoom
ZM
$28.2B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
141,315
-192,904
| -58% | -$19M |
|
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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.