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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
132,000
+79,400
| +151% | +$13.1M |
|
1202
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.3B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
229,398
+154,533
| +206% | +$15.2M |
|
1203
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
93,400
+20,400
| +28% | +$4.59M |
|
|
RDFN
1204
PUT
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
611,600
+211,000
| +53% | +$5.56M |
|
1205
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.6B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
320,100
-22,400
| -7% | -$1.89M |
|
|
SAFM
1206
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
220,404
-117,928
| -35% | -$15.2M |
|
1207
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
448,400
+33,400
| +8% | +$1.79M |
|
1208
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
573,600
+378,200
| +194% | +$16.6M |
|
1209
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.33B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
239,100
+76,400
| +47% | +$5.65M |
|
1210
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
3,284,090
-587,050
| -15% | -$4.23M |
|
1211
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
290,000
+18,200
| +7% | +$1.38M |
|
1212
CALL
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.9B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
445,000
+130,000
| +41% | +$6.52M |
|
1213
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.33B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
303,100
+162,600
| +116% | +$6.22M |
|
1214
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
655,915
+338,741
| +107% | +$12.6M |
|
|
AERI
1215
DELISTED
Aerie Pharmaceuticals
AERI
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,707,175
+1,344,538
| +371% | +$19.9M |
|
1216
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.52B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
662,245
-64,354
| -9% | -$2.29M |
|
|
RDS.A
1217
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
769,100
+460,400
| +149% | +$15.8M |
|
1218
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.2B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
179,300
+88,900
| +98% | +$12.6M |
|
1219
CALL
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.3B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
786,700
-1,227,200
| -61% | -$36.8M |
|
1220
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
951,500
+284,500
| +43% | +$6.22M |
|
1221
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$300M
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
1,566,114
-805,127
| -34% | -$12.8M |
|
1222
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15.1B
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,333,057
+76,026
| +6% | +$1.3M |
|
1223
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.6B
| $25M | 0.01% |
330,000
+195,600
| +146% | +$13.9M |
|
1224
ResMed
RMD
$32.4B
| $25M | 0.01% |
130,163
+70,104
| +117% | +$11.5M |
|
1225
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $25M | 0.01% |
329,800
+108,800
| +49% | +$7.54M |
|
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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.