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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
214,900
+91,600
| +74% | +$10.3M |
|
|
FOLD
1177
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
2,075,428
-1,797,071
| -46% | -$17.1M |
|
1178
Jack in the Box
JACK
$312M
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
546,859
+255,048
| +87% | +$17.4M |
|
|
K
1179
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $19.2M | 0.01% |
340,055
+97,128
| +40% | +$5.96M |
|
1180
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.5B
| $19.1M | 0.01% |
849,200
+602,000
| +244% | +$16.5M |
|
1181
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $19M | 0.01% |
216,294
+102,844
| +91% | +$10.6M |
|
1182
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$38.9B
| $19M | 0.01% |
171,689
+163,510
| +1,999% | +$17.8M |
|
1183
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.9B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
+1,257,031
| New | +$19.8M |
|
1184
PUT
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
387,500
-388,400
| -50% | -$20.7M |
|
1185
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.6B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
806,100
-80,500
| -9% | -$2.51M |
|
1186
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
99,700
+29,100
| +41% | +$6.96M |
|
1187
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $18.9M | 0.01% |
1,355,100
+287,900
| +27% | +$5.48M |
|
|
SGEN
1188
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
163,365
+127,374
| +354% | +$14.1M |
|
1189
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
664,700
+84,200
| +15% | +$3.51M |
|
1190
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
215,187
-223,621
| -51% | -$25.7M |
|
1191
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
113,000
-39,600
| -26% | -$7.74M |
|
1192
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.5B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
455,270
-939,183
| -67% | -$51.9M |
|
1193
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
333,300
+88,300
| +36% | +$6.77M |
|
1194
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $18.8M | 0.01% |
255,600
+8,800
| +4% | +$749K |
|
1195
iShares MSCI ACWI ex US ETF
ACWX
$11.5B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
+497,402
| New | +$22.3M |
|
|
1196
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
129,600
+84,700
| +189% | +$15.5M |
|
1197
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $18.7M | 0.01% |
457,909
-325,882
| -42% | -$16.5M |
|
|
PXD
1198
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
265,700
+83,800
| +46% | +$9.96M |
|
1199
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
+332,711
| New | +$19.3M |
|
1200
PUT
US Bancorp
USB
$98.2B
| $18.6M | 0.01% |
540,800
-125,200
| -19% | -$6.03M |
|
Similar funds
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.