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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
267,700
-119,700
| -31% | -$5.76M |
|
1527
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $12.4M | 0.01% |
1,046,740
+657,120
| +169% | +$16.9M |
|
1528
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.94B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
419,200
-36,400
| -8% | -$1.1M |
|
1529
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$660B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
95,200
+71,400
| +300% | +$11M |
|
1530
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
348,800
-129,600
| -27% | -$5.3M |
|
1531
Gildan
GIL
$10.3B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
961,402
+179,436
| +23% | +$4.33M |
|
1532
PUT
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
138,500
+17,700
| +15% | +$1.56M |
|
1533
CALL
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $12.3M | 0.01% |
374,414
+101,899
| +37% | +$4.25M |
|
1534
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
153,100
+40,700
| +36% | +$3.85M |
|
1535
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$1.82B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
408,815
+103,031
| +34% | +$2.73M |
|
|
ETRN
1536
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
2,431,967
+1,793,078
| +281% | +$15.7M |
|
1537
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.28B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
6,109,534
+153,555
| +3% | +$423K |
|
|
AGN
1538
PUT
DELISTED
Allergan plc
AGN
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
68,900
-212,100
| -75% | -$39.9M |
|
1539
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
121,900
+67,800
| +125% | +$9.68M |
|
1540
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.07B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
198,897
+178,038
| +854% | +$16.2M |
|
1541
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
539,908
+48,724
| +10% | +$1.33M |
|
1542
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.1B
| $12.2M | 0.01% |
122,100
-9,200
| -7% | -$999K |
|
1543
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.35B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
193,995
+76,781
| +66% | +$5.59M |
|
1544
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.18B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
840,409
+322,710
| +62% | +$8.27M |
|
1545
PUT
Allstate
ALL
$68B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
132,100
+7,400
| +6% | +$805K |
|
1546
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.42B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
248,800
+127,400
| +105% | +$8.88M |
|
1547
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.44B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
257,877
+31,959
| +14% | +$1.72M |
|
1548
Goldman Sachs Access Treasury 0-1 Year ETF
GBIL
$7.64B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
120,051
+38,285
| +47% | +$3.84M |
|
1549
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $12.1M | 0.01% |
808,600
-52,600
| -6% | -$1.01M |
|
1550
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24.3B
| $12M | 0.01% |
39,100
-135,600
| -78% | -$49.9M |
|
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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.