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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PUT
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
139,700
-29,700
| -18% | -$5.58M |
|
1277
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $23.7M | 0.01% |
459,717
+361,479
| +368% | +$17.7M |
|
1278
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
897,000
+402,500
| +81% | +$8.8M |
|
1279
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$61B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
570,700
+76,800
| +16% | +$3.1M |
|
1280
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$23.2B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
430,300
-196,500
| -31% | -$10.4M |
|
1281
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$9.18B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
528,600
+107,700
| +26% | +$4.7M |
|
1282
PUT
Seagate
STX
$221B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
487,700
+100,200
| +26% | +$5.03M |
|
1283
NIO
NIO
$11.3B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
3,056,595
+595,927
| +24% | +$2.62M |
|
1284
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $23.6M | 0.01% |
431,200
+356,000
| +473% | +$18.7M |
|
1285
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
447,200
-478,400
| -52% | -$21.5M |
|
1286
Dropbox
DBX
$7.48B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
1,080,764
+1,020,122
| +1,682% | +$21.6M |
|
|
FISV
1287
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.9B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
240,800
+11,600
| +5% | +$1.17M |
|
1288
Elastic
ESTC
$9.01B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
+254,707
| New | +$18.6M |
|
1289
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
192,500
+143,210
| +291% | +$16M |
|
1290
Constellation Brands
STZ
$23.8B
| $23.5M | 0.01% |
134,104
-169,867
| -56% | -$28.3M |
|
1291
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
412,801
+129,485
| +46% | +$6.82M |
|
1292
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.33B
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
281,000
+91,700
| +48% | +$3.51M |
|
1293
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$413M
| $23.4M | 0.01% |
889,778
+155,755
| +21% | +$4.17M |
|
1294
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
341,300
+103,800
| +44% | +$5.94M |
|
|
SWAV
1295
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
491,750
-184,582
| -27% | -$7.6M |
|
1296
Cactus
WHD
$5.88B
| $23.3M | 0.01% |
1,127,684
+313,254
| +38% | +$5.43M |
|
1297
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
253,100
+10,100
| +4% | +$925K |
|
|
FL
1298
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
794,400
+17,400
| +2% | +$460K |
|
1299
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$68.8B
| $23.2M | 0.01% |
95,900
+67,600
| +239% | +$15.4M |
|
1300
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.57B
| $23.1M | 0.01% |
1,183,641
-174,263
| -13% | -$3.44M |
|
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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.