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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $20M | 0.01% |
284,822
+149,149
| +110% | +$9.38M |
|
1402
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.1B
| $20M | 0.01% |
1,724,400
-1,154,100
| -40% | -$10.6M |
|
1403
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$87.5M
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
296,200
+146,000
| +97% | +$7.8M |
|
|
PSB
1404
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
150,436
+62,392
| +71% | +$8.01M |
|
1405
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.16B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
2,894,700
-76,300
| -3% | -$470K |
|
1406
MasTec
MTZ
$23.9B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
443,157
+222,443
| +101% | +$8.43M |
|
1407
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $19.9M | 0.01% |
85,225
+31,431
| +58% | +$6.35M |
|
1408
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.8B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
1,605,900
-965,000
| -38% | -$10.9M |
|
1409
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
160,144
+112,598
| +237% | +$12.8M |
|
1410
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $19.8M | 0.01% |
479,300
+327,300
| +215% | +$10.4M |
|
|
LVGO
1411
DELISTED
Livongo Health, Inc. Common Stock
LVGO
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
262,651
+4,437
| +2% | +$232K |
|
1412
PUT
Ford
F
$57.3B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
3,242,200
+515,900
| +19% | +$2.86M |
|
|
KL
1413
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
477,913
-1,602,955
| -77% | -$61.9M |
|
1414
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $19.7M | 0.01% |
+484,524
| New | +$18.4M |
|
1415
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$19.2B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
169,538
+124,939
| +280% | +$14.4M |
|
1416
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
218,800
+119,800
| +121% | +$9.87M |
|
1417
CALL
Chubb
CB
$133B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
154,800
-22,800
| -13% | -$2.64M |
|
1418
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
231,100
-653,566
| -74% | -$49.6M |
|
1419
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
488,200
+232,400
| +91% | +$6.44M |
|
1420
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $19.6M | 0.01% |
236,737
+146,174
| +161% | +$9.09M |
|
1421
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.21T
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
344,300
-80,300
| -19% | -$4.23M |
|
1422
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
175,877
+156,142
| +791% | +$15.5M |
|
1423
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $19.5M | 0.01% |
259,800
+72,500
| +39% | +$5.25M |
|
|
JHG
1424
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
919,146
+138,246
| +18% | +$2.67M |
|
1425
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.21B
| $19.4M | 0.01% |
248,600
+28,800
| +13% | +$1.87M |
|
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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.