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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1551
CALL
Teradyne
TER
$65.5B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
200,300
+68,500
| +52% | +$4.59M |
|
1552
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
92,900
+1,200
| +1% | +$210K |
|
|
DISH
1553
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $16.9M | 0.01% |
488,500
+46,100
| +10% | +$1.28M |
|
1554
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.7B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
322,200
+28,400
| +10% | +$1.46M |
|
1555
CALL
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
458,800
+227,200
| +98% | +$7.5M |
|
|
RDFN
1556
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
400,700
+55,000
| +16% | +$1.45M |
|
1557
Equity Lifestyle Properties
ELS
$12.7B
| $16.8M | 0.01% |
268,367
+184,744
| +221% | +$11.3M |
|
1558
Ashland
ASH
$3.38B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
242,032
+151,778
| +168% | +$9.42M |
|
1559
CALL
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $16.7M | 0.01% |
192,500
-92,800
| -33% | -$8.04M |
|
1560
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$36.7M
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
+19,623
| New | +$12.8M |
|
|
GRUB
1561
PUT
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
118,200
-2,700
| -2% | -$286K |
|
|
SFIX
1562
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$479M
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
664,853
+497,951
| +298% | +$9.83M |
|
1563
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $16.6M | 0.01% |
127,964
+69,340
| +118% | +$7.94M |
|
1564
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.8B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
589,710
+78,903
| +15% | +$2.01M |
|
|
SFIX
1565
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$479M
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
662,400
+144,000
| +28% | +$2.84M |
|
1566
KeyCorp
KEY
$25B
| $16.5M | 0.01% |
1,353,704
-5,463,426
| -80% | -$63.5M |
|
1567
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
310,000
-58,900
| -16% | -$2.98M |
|
1568
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.6B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
582,200
-554,800
| -49% | -$14.6M |
|
|
SFIX
1569
CALL
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$479M
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
656,600
+338,800
| +107% | +$6.69M |
|
1570
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.9B
| $16.4M | 0.01% |
149,800
+75,000
| +100% | +$7.76M |
|
1571
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.77B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
191,244
+142,170
| +290% | +$5.6M |
|
1572
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$62.3B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
51,800
-11,500
| -18% | -$3.32M |
|
1573
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
1,512,285
+946,548
| +167% | +$8.49M |
|
1574
Nutrien
NTR
$32.6B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
506,535
+348,004
| +220% | +$12.1M |
|
1575
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $16.3M | 0.01% |
88,700
+50,400
| +132% | +$8.13M |
|
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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.