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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
283,800
-72,900
| -20% | -$4.05M |
|
1677
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$310M
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
925,500
-356,500
| -28% | -$5.71M |
|
1678
PUT
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
105,200
+61,500
| +141% | +$7.42M |
|
1679
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $14.7M | 0.01% |
468,428
+225,911
| +93% | +$6.68M |
|
|
JWN
1680
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
945,500
+341,700
| +57% | +$6.02M |
|
1681
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
899,732
-358,654
| -29% | -$5.74M |
|
|
K
1682
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
235,523
-2,042,150
| -90% | -$124M |
|
1683
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$3.91B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
1,204,467
+217,588
| +22% | +$2.43M |
|
1684
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$19.7B
| $14.6M | 0.01% |
479,200
-129,000
| -21% | -$3.06M |
|
1685
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13.2B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
589,262
+30,397
| +5% | +$745K |
|
1686
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
165,789
+54,224
| +49% | +$4.78M |
|
|
AVLR
1687
CALL
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
109,100
+43,600
| +67% | +$4.29M |
|
1688
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$37B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
111,900
-20,700
| -16% | -$2.78M |
|
|
BSJK
1689
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJK
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
622,899
+191,362
| +44% | +$4.44M |
|
|
DCH
1690
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
1,904,019
-1,011,104
| -35% | -$5.84M |
|
1691
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $14.5M | 0.01% |
795,400
+382,500
| +93% | +$6.84M |
|
1692
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.1B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
298,600
+65,500
| +28% | +$2.86M |
|
1693
PUT
Corning
GLW
$143B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
556,600
+259,000
| +87% | +$5.87M |
|
|
FL
1694
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
493,500
+181,200
| +58% | +$4.79M |
|
1695
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.5B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
253,200
+36,500
| +17% | +$1.96M |
|
1696
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.66B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
904,200
+116,000
| +15% | +$1.59M |
|
|
1697
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $14.4M | 0.01% |
137,800
-124,800
| -48% | -$12M |
|
|
QTS.PRB
1698
DELISTED
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 6.50% Series B Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock
QTS.PRB
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
100,000
+49,927
| +100% | +$7.06M |
|
1699
CALL
Centene
CNC
$33.3B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
224,900
-33,900
| -13% | -$2.21M |
|
1700
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.8B
| $14.3M | 0.01% |
358,100
+9,300
| +3% | +$348K |
|
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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.