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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1776
Accenture
ACN
$108B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
61,783
+20,816
| +51% | +$3.94M |
|
1777
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
432,400
+268,100
| +163% | +$7.38M |
|
1778
CALL
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
511,700
+305,500
| +148% | +$7.7M |
|
1779
IQ MacKay Municipal Insured ETF
MMIN
$478M
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
490,474
-56,454
| -10% | -$1.5M |
|
1780
PUT
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
737,700
+500,200
| +211% | +$8.4M |
|
|
CXO
1781
CALL
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
257,400
-17,700
| -6% | -$978K |
|
1782
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56.7B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
316,900
+37,700
| +14% | +$1.54M |
|
1783
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.36B
| $13.3M | ﹤0.01% |
300,173
+72,842
| +32% | +$2.79M |
|
|
CGC
1784
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$431M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
81,940
-21,670
| -21% | -$3.51M |
|
1785
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
+36,300
| +159% | +$5.69M |
|
1786
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$4.42B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
677,259
+211,202
| +45% | +$4.12M |
|
|
THS
1787
DELISTED
Treehouse Foods
THS
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
301,569
+111,859
| +59% | +$5.46M |
|
1788
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$157B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
267,900
+35,300
| +15% | +$1.65M |
|
1789
ServiceNow
NOW
$128B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
162,930
+145,010
| +809% | +$10.2M |
|
|
SIVB
1790
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,200
-38,500
| -39% | -$7.41M |
|
1791
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
242,600
+190,300
| +364% | +$10.9M |
|
|
CYBR
1792
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
132,600
-109,400
| -45% | -$10.6M |
|
1793
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.3B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
198,420
+84,990
| +75% | +$5.28M |
|
1794
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$80.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
67,400
+9,900
| +17% | +$1.63M |
|
1795
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
507,244
-88,746
| -15% | -$2.36M |
|
1796
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
752,800
+378,200
| +101% | +$6.01M |
|
1797
CALL
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
98,100
+73,800
| +304% | +$9.84M |
|
1798
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$366M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,028
+16,380
| +154% | +$9.28M |
|
1799
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.11B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
+58,600
| +91% | +$4.58M |
|
1800
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.59B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
298,200
+139,400
| +88% | +$5.29M |
|
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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.