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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1576
PUT
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$304M
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
730,200
+70,300
| +11% | +$1.52M |
|
1577
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.22B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
+387,693
| New | +$13.3M |
|
1578
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $11.7M | 0.01% |
186,000
-194,100
| -51% | -$14M |
|
1579
American States Water
AWR
$3.36B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
142,095
+58,358
| +70% | +$5.01M |
|
1580
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.55B
| $11.6M | 0.01% |
251,000
-107,500
| -30% | -$5.17M |
|
1581
Quince Therapeutics
QNCX
$22.9M
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,266
+1,234
| +3,856% | +$12.2M |
|
1582
ArcelorMittal
MT
$52.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
1,236,898
-1,839,381
| -60% | -$25.8M |
|
1583
Teradata
TDC
$2.92B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
562,795
+15,851
| +3% | +$365K |
|
1584
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.13B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
619,217
-136,800
| -18% | -$2.29M |
|
|
CTRA
1585
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
668,500
+249,700
| +60% | +$3.95M |
|
1586
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.5B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
23,514
-372,365
| -94% | -$154M |
|
1587
AGCO
AGCO
$7.15B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
242,964
+223,465
| +1,146% | +$14.2M |
|
1588
Cognex
CGNX
$10.9B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
+271,707
| New | +$13.6M |
|
1589
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
103,200
+56,300
| +120% | +$6.02M |
|
1590
PUT
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $11.5M | 0.01% |
173,000
+18,500
| +12% | +$1.33M |
|
1591
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$41.6B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
39,600
-14,300
| -27% | -$4.05M |
|
1592
CALL
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
558,500
+487,900
| +691% | +$10.6M |
|
1593
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$158B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
250,800
+86,500
| +53% | +$4.44M |
|
1594
Franklin FTSE Japan ETF
FLJP
$3.97B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
523,444
+414,232
| +379% | +$10M |
|
1595
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
369,000
-9,900
| -3% | -$468K |
|
1596
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
150,412
-257,448
| -63% | -$22.1M |
|
1597
Comfort Systems
FIX
$60.9B
| $11.4M | 0.01% |
310,642
-49,555
| -14% | -$2.2M |
|
1598
Buckle
BKE
$2.25B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
827,174
+461,940
| +126% | +$10.4M |
|
1599
Labcorp
LH
$25B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
104,419
+36,420
| +54% | +$5.25M |
|
1600
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $11.3M | 0.01% |
141,400
-131,500
| -48% | -$12.4M |
|
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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.