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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
477,681
+409,449
| +600% | +$25M |
|
1677
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.6B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
+36,200
| +48% | +$3.73M |
|
1678
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.29B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
233,157
+130,183
| +126% | +$6.83M |
|
1679
Valvoline
VVV
$4.9B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
795,515
-216,582
| -21% | -$4.15M |
|
1680
CALL
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
249,400
+14,300
| +6% | +$739K |
|
1681
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
QEFA
$1.06B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
194,515
+140,517
| +260% | +$8.7M |
|
1682
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
97,400
-19,600
| -17% | -$2.4M |
|
|
EXAS
1683
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
178,191
+83,228
| +88% | +$6.76M |
|
1684
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$23.2B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
-142,600
| -69% | -$30M |
|
1685
STAG Industrial
STAG
$7.38B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
458,802
+234,986
| +105% | +$6.84M |
|
1686
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
213,727
+81,734
| +62% | +$5.69M |
|
1687
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,770,618
-4,597,624
| -72% | -$50.2M |
|
1688
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.44B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
439,000
+214,700
| +96% | +$16.3M |
|
|
VG
1689
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,421,829
-447,218
| -24% | -$3.64M |
|
1690
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$170B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
232,600
-33,700
| -13% | -$2.2M |
|
1691
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.7B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
128,470
+62,964
| +96% | +$6.21M |
|
|
BZUN
1692
Baozun
BZUN
$167M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
367,135
+48,162
| +15% | +$1.52M |
|
1693
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
109,900
+10,600
| +11% | +$1.37M |
|
1694
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.9B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,222
| New | +$13.1M |
|
1695
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
114,600
-4,800
| -4% | -$452K |
|
1696
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
+39,600
| +51% | +$4.23M |
|
|
GRMN
1697
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$56.7B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
136,300
+66,000
| +94% | +$5.97M |
|
1698
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.07B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
107,685
-863,676
| -89% | -$90.7M |
|
|
BSCP
1699
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
494,896
+394,335
| +392% | +$8.4M |
|
1700
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
126,000
-13,400
| -10% | -$1.21M |
|
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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.