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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DRE
1226
DELISTED
Duke Realty Corp.
DRE
| $17.9M | 0.01% |
551,322
-247,461
| -31% | -$8.48M |
|
1227
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
393,500
-189,300
| -32% | -$13.8M |
|
|
PARA
1228
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
1,272,600
+728,400
| +134% | +$20.9M |
|
1229
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
331,050
+320,625
| +3,076% | +$22.5M |
|
1230
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
306,570
+47,610
| +18% | +$3.31M |
|
1231
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
493,900
+58,800
| +14% | +$2.61M |
|
1232
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| $17.8M | 0.01% |
+795,728
| New | +$30.7M |
|
1233
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$42.2M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
125,900
+33,300
| +36% | +$3.82M |
|
1234
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$93.9M
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
1,508,906
-329,744
| -18% | -$6.2M |
|
1235
Enovis
ENOV
$1.68B
| $17.7M | 0.01% |
519,696
-387,182
| -43% | -$21.3M |
|
1236
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
1,524,000
+512,000
| +51% | +$16.8M |
|
1237
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
348,821
-1,288,308
| -79% | -$113M |
|
1238
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$19.6B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
+118,537
| New | +$21.1M |
|
1239
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$35.2B
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
132,600
+79,300
| +149% | +$11.7M |
|
|
DCPH
1240
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $17.6M | 0.01% |
426,377
+414,174
| +3,394% | +$23M |
|
1241
PUT
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.89B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
727,200
+707,600
| +3,610% | +$22.6M |
|
1242
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
119,900
+15,800
| +15% | +$2.92M |
|
|
SAGE
1243
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
607,807
+175,585
| +41% | +$10.2M |
|
1244
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.96B
| $17.5M | 0.01% |
540,466
+221,199
| +69% | +$8.34M |
|
1245
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.69B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
605,068
-49,637
| -8% | -$1.78M |
|
1246
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.44B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
742,900
+555,900
| +297% | +$42.3M |
|
1247
CALL
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $17.4M | 0.01% |
845,200
+130,500
| +18% | +$3.4M |
|
1248
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.51B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
211,600
-33,400
| -14% | -$3.53M |
|
|
MOMO
1249
Hello Group
MOMO
$885M
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
797,946
-427,539
| -35% | -$12.7M |
|
1250
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $17.3M | 0.01% |
861,000
-285,000
| -25% | -$7.28M |
|
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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.