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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$12B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
230,400
+76,000
| +49% | +$7.73M |
|
1302
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
807,480
-2,787,315
| -78% | -$71.2M |
|
1303
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE Hedged Equity ETF
DBEF
$9.17B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
+603,778
| New | +$19M |
|
1304
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$21.8B
| $16.2M | 0.01% |
539,900
+493,800
| +1,071% | +$11.4M |
|
1305
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.96B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
499,100
-25,100
| -5% | -$946K |
|
1306
iQIYI
IQ
$1.23B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
904,829
+485,671
| +116% | +$10.9M |
|
|
CMBT
1307
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.69B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
1,426,647
-258,628
| -15% | -$2.67M |
|
1308
Deere & Co
DE
$160B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
116,284
-1,645,226
| -93% | -$260M |
|
1309
PUT
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$92.4B
| $16.1M | 0.01% |
680,100
+187,300
| +38% | +$8.63M |
|
|
REGI
1310
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $16M | 0.01% |
778,014
+191,967
| +33% | +$4.86M |
|
1311
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $16M | 0.01% |
160,759
-1,030,536
| -87% | -$128M |
|
1312
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $16M | 0.01% |
1,687,300
-579,500
| -26% | -$7.25M |
|
1313
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.11B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
315,583
+260,153
| +469% | +$13.1M |
|
1314
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
198,300
+115,700
| +140% | +$10.1M |
|
1315
Pentair
PNR
$10.4B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
535,464
-569,640
| -52% | -$22.9M |
|
|
ZEN
1316
CALL
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
248,500
+39,400
| +19% | +$3.07M |
|
|
RCM
1317
DELISTED
R1 RCM Inc. Common Stock
RCM
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
1,749,511
+734,476
| +72% | +$8.83M |
|
1318
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
IWN
$14.3B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
+193,781
| New | +$21.7M |
|
1319
Lear
LEA
$6.54B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
195,599
+146,145
| +296% | +$16.8M |
|
1320
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
538,877
+72,653
| +16% | +$2.7M |
|
1321
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
289,500
-37,900
| -12% | -$4.53M |
|
1322
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $15.9M | 0.01% |
328,336
-86,825
| -21% | -$6.05M |
|
1323
IBM
IBM
$211B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
149,108
+93,574
| +168% | +$11.8M |
|
1324
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$401M
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
154,935
-17,963
| -10% | -$1.89M |
|
1325
CALL
Chewy
CHWY
$9.25B
| $15.8M | 0.01% |
420,900
+50,600
| +14% | +$1.49M |
|
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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.