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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JWN
1801
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
603,800
-136,700
| -18% | -$4.56M |
|
1802
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.81B
| $9.26M | ﹤0.01% |
137,500
+77,800
| +130% | +$6.15M |
|
1803
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.9B
| $9.25M | ﹤0.01% |
202,700
+161,700
| +394% | +$11.2M |
|
1804
Coty
COTY
$2.47B
| $9.24M | ﹤0.01% |
1,791,513
-2,522,727
| -58% | -$23.7M |
|
1805
CALL
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$45.2B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
135,000
+91,200
| +208% | +$7.22M |
|
1806
PUT
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.7B
| $9.23M | ﹤0.01% |
121,600
-14,000
| -10% | -$1.18M |
|
1807
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.11B
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
986,879
+627,407
| +175% | +$9.96M |
|
|
VNE
1808
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $9.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,259,872
+533,282
| +73% | +$6.36M |
|
1809
PUT
XPO
XPO
$23.3B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
545,895
+34,986
| +7% | +$935K |
|
1810
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$12B
| $9.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+172,978
| New | +$10.9M |
|
1811
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.47B
| $9.19M | ﹤0.01% |
637,148
-308,443
| -33% | -$5.51M |
|
|
ICPT
1812
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
145,828
-41,984
| -22% | -$3.77M |
|
|
WW
1813
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
542,651
-6,383
| -1% | -$199K |
|
1814
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.49B
| $9.18M | ﹤0.01% |
60,847
+13,740
| +29% | +$2.66M |
|
1815
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
342,400
+181,000
| +112% | +$7.45M |
|
1816
Schwab Fundamental International Small Company Index ETF
FNDC
$3.06B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+390,146
| New | +$11.4M |
|
1817
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$118B
| $9.16M | ﹤0.01% |
314,900
+140,900
| +81% | +$5.22M |
|
1818
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$50.2B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
332,500
-168,600
| -34% | -$4.86M |
|
1819
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.81B
| $9.15M | ﹤0.01% |
344,469
-9,025
| -3% | -$251K |
|
|
RAD
1820
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $9.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+609,263
| New | +$8.52M |
|
1821
Equinor
EQNR
$95.2B
| $9.13M | ﹤0.01% |
749,772
+88,560
| +13% | +$1.43M |
|
1822
Gold Fields
GFI
$30.1B
| $9.09M | ﹤0.01% |
1,913,995
+330,095
| +21% | +$2.02M |
|
1823
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.1B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
83,575
+38,994
| +87% | +$5.62M |
|
1824
PUT
Weibo
WB
$2.01B
| $9.07M | ﹤0.01% |
273,800
-220,400
| -45% | -$9.34M |
|
1825
CALL
Old National Bancorp
ONB
$10.2B
| $9.06M | ﹤0.01% |
687,300
-263,000
| -28% | -$4.39M |
|
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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.