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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.2B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
426,900
+49,200
| +13% | +$3.2M |
|
|
NATI
1352
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
462,700
-31,545
| -6% | -$1.26M |
|
1353
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $15.3M | 0.01% |
206,900
+75,400
| +57% | +$5.81M |
|
1354
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$668M
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
328,251
+121,951
| +59% | +$7.06M |
|
1355
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$65.7B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
76,300
+52,800
| +225% | +$12M |
|
1356
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$68.6B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
1,382,000
-3,000
| -0.2% | -$46.4K |
|
1357
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.51B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
185,400
-53,000
| -22% | -$5.61M |
|
1358
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.9B
| $15.2M | 0.01% |
318,200
+51,400
| +19% | +$3.38M |
|
1359
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
379,900
+139,800
| +58% | +$7.36M |
|
1360
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.97B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
312,947
+58,641
| +23% | +$3.82M |
|
1361
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.61B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
425,486
+96,348
| +29% | +$3.94M |
|
1362
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
108,600
+23,700
| +28% | +$3.01M |
|
1363
iShares Global Tech ETF
IXN
$8.32B
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
+495,990
| New | +$17.1M |
|
|
SIVB
1364
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $15.1M | 0.01% |
99,700
+55,700
| +127% | +$12.3M |
|
|
RP
1365
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $15M | 0.01% |
284,264
+115,085
| +68% | +$6.56M |
|
1366
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.71B
| $15M | 0.01% |
770,280
+338,047
| +78% | +$10M |
|
|
AXON
1367
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.5B
| $15M | 0.01% |
212,399
+31,749
| +18% | +$2.38M |
|
1368
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.9B
| $15M | 0.01% |
280,100
+96,800
| +53% | +$7.88M |
|
1369
Sanofi
SNY
$103B
| $15M | 0.01% |
343,466
+36,337
| +12% | +$1.74M |
|
1370
CALL
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
416,800
-92,500
| -18% | -$4.11M |
|
1371
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$618M
| $15M | 0.01% |
218,120
+116,420
| +114% | +$16.3M |
|
1372
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $15M | 0.01% |
238,064
-688,980
| -74% | -$58.8M |
|
1373
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.1B
| $15M | 0.01% |
209,100
+22,300
| +12% | +$1.79M |
|
|
CGC
1374
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$387M
| $15M | 0.01% |
103,830
-42,540
| -29% | -$7.99M |
|
|
CGC
1375
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$387M
| $14.9M | 0.01% |
103,610
-30,290
| -23% | -$5.69M |
|
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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.