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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $25M | 0.01% |
481,500
-254,400
| -35% | -$14.1M |
|
|
DRNA
1227
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
981,152
-1,045,646
| -52% | -$22.5M |
|
1228
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.9B
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
451,976
+413,820
| +1,085% | +$27M |
|
|
K
1229
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
400,440
+60,385
| +18% | +$3.65M |
|
|
CIT
1230
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $24.8M | 0.01% |
1,197,629
-171,875
| -13% | -$3.32M |
|
1231
PUT
Vale
VALE
$58B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
2,398,500
-658,300
| -22% | -$6.02M |
|
1232
DraftKings
DKNG
$13B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
743,131
+709,630
| +2,118% | +$19.6M |
|
1233
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.5B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
257,219
-3,707,580
| -94% | -$310M |
|
1234
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$83.1B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
494,000
-2,600
| -0.5% | -$114K |
|
1235
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$266B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,268,000
+189,000
| +18% | +$3.23M |
|
1236
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
225,346
+179,237
| +389% | +$18.5M |
|
1237
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
199,400
+74,100
| +59% | +$7.36M |
|
1238
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
348,972
-65,681
| -16% | -$4.76M |
|
1239
CALL
Eaton
ETN
$175B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
280,200
+22,600
| +9% | +$1.86M |
|
|
KSU
1240
CALL
DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
163,800
+50,700
| +45% | +$7.13M |
|
|
SNV
1241
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,190,637
-2,315,292
| -66% | -$44.8M |
|
1242
PUT
Cencora
COR
$59.9B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
242,500
+104,000
| +75% | +$9.58M |
|
1243
PUT
Prologis
PLD
$134B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
261,400
+70,600
| +37% | +$6.3M |
|
1244
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
3,377,274
-4,322,216
| -56% | -$28M |
|
1245
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$109B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
34,700
-7,000
| -17% | -$4.74M |
|
|
BNY
1246
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
628,200
+350,900
| +127% | +$12.8M |
|
1247
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.2T
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
343,060
-887,100
| -72% | -$59.9M |
|
|
AAN.A
1248
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc Class A
AAN.A
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
533,789
-441,480
| -45% | -$20M |
|
1249
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
447,200
+35,000
| +8% | +$1.74M |
|
1250
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.9B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
405,453
+206,910
| +104% | +$10.6M |
|
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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.