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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WRI
1176
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,401,919
+1,375,180
| +5,143% | +$24.1M |
|
1177
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.9B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
128,400
+62,600
| +95% | +$12M |
|
1178
Core Laboratories
CLB
$571M
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
1,302,724
+1,194,742
| +1,106% | +$21.4M |
|
1179
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.99B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
190,300
+4,900
| +3% | +$599K |
|
1180
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.1B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,571,970
+525,230
| +50% | +$8.48M |
|
1181
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$369M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
962,283
+697,589
| +264% | +$18.1M |
|
1182
Sony
SONY
$142B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,907,430
-71,415
| -4% | -$928K |
|
1183
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38.5B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,604,600
-68,600
| -4% | -$1.03M |
|
1184
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,735,900
+380,800
| +28% | +$5.79M |
|
1185
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$61B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
597,500
+265,000
| +80% | +$10.4M |
|
1186
PUT
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
260,600
+54,200
| +26% | +$5.32M |
|
1187
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.72B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
52,400
+31,200
| +147% | +$14.5M |
|
|
ABMD
1188
PUT
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
108,600
-8,800
| -7% | -$1.77M |
|
1189
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$24.7B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
2,090,205
+1,656,285
| +382% | +$15.8M |
|
1190
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$81.8B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
+348,635
| New | +$24.6M |
|
|
TRIL
1191
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
3,222,464
-220,770
| -6% | -$1.37M |
|
1192
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,586,300
+734,300
| +86% | +$10.8M |
|
|
BBBY
1193
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $26M | 0.01% |
2,455,020
+1,983,876
| +421% | +$13.7M |
|
|
DVAX
1194
DELISTED
Dynavax Technologies
DVAX
| $26M | 0.01% |
2,930,455
+2,475,350
| +544% | +$12.5M |
|
1195
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $26M | 0.01% |
62,121
-433,775
| -87% | -$158M |
|
1196
PUT
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $26M | 0.01% |
710,700
+120,100
| +20% | +$4.18M |
|
1197
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
440,910
+409,720
| +1,314% | +$25.2M |
|
1198
PUT
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17.7B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
1,150,200
+903,300
| +366% | +$18.3M |
|
1199
PUT
Voya Financial
VOYA
$9.2B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
552,700
+502,900
| +1,010% | +$22.3M |
|
1200
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$27.1B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
200,100
+148,400
| +287% | +$18.5M |
|
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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.