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 | Miscellaneous | 76.2% |
| 2 | Technology | 4.18% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 4.07% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.86% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
INFN
1476
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
2,491,167
-156,776
| -6% | -$1.08M |
|
1477
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.62B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
1,474,728
+1,185,193
| +409% | +$19.6M |
|
1478
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$21.6B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
291,290
+208,390
| +251% | +$11.9M |
|
1479
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.5B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
428,722
+395,744
| +1,200% | +$16M |
|
1480
PUT
Ford
F
$53.2B
| $13.2M | 0.01% |
2,726,300
+567,300
| +26% | +$4.25M |
|
1481
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$59.3B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
52,900
-17,300
| -25% | -$5.11M |
|
1482
Franklin Templeton
BEN
$16.6B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
786,023
-443,736
| -36% | -$10.2M |
|
1483
Prudential Financial
PRU
$40.4B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
251,451
+239,455
| +1,996% | +$19M |
|
1484
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.13B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
384,640
+126,120
| +49% | +$16.6M |
|
1485
Vistra
VST
$47.1B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
819,269
-199,617
| -20% | -$4.06M |
|
1486
Mattel
MAT
$3.76B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
1,482,842
+554,534
| +60% | +$6.8M |
|
|
DFS
1487
CALL
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
366,100
+189,500
| +107% | +$12.6M |
|
1488
NetEase
NTES
$75.4B
| $13.1M | 0.01% |
203,385
-114,565
| -36% | -$7.54M |
|
1489
UGI
UGI
$8.19B
| $13M | 0.01% |
488,808
+331,686
| +211% | +$12.6M |
|
1490
CALL
Sony
SONY
$139B
| $13M | 0.01% |
1,099,000
-654,500
| -37% | -$8.58M |
|
1491
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$14.1B
| $13M | 0.01% |
126,141
-30,071
| -19% | -$3.91M |
|
1492
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$20.8B
| $13M | 0.01% |
147,800
+31,400
| +27% | +$3.24M |
|
1493
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$2.09B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
132,302
+50,585
| +62% | +$5.78M |
|
1494
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
239,000
+43,400
| +22% | +$3.38M |
|
1495
Brinker International
EAT
$8.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,075,664
+687,210
| +177% | +$23.1M |
|
1496
PUT
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$26.8B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
275,300
+50,900
| +23% | +$2.86M |
|
1497
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.13B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
833,000
-214,500
| -20% | -$5.17M |
|
|
RDS.B
1498
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
395,300
+282,000
| +249% | +$13.2M |
|
1499
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.88B
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
1,190,100
+341,400
| +40% | +$5.79M |
|
1500
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.19T
| $12.9M | 0.01% |
221,460
+39,560
| +22% | +$2.68M |
|
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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's Q1 2020 filing shows 1,649 new, 4,224 increased, 3,424 reduced and 1,165 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Invesco QQQ Trust: 2,950,335 shares worth $562M. The largest sale was Uber, an estimated $503M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 76% of assets, up from 69% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- 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 1,649 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.