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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1826
CALL
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
156,100
-223,800
| -59% | -$17.2M |
|
1827
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.53B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
605,652
+284,035
| +88% | +$5.61M |
|
|
CMA
1828
PUT
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
336,400
+92,600
| +38% | +$3.23M |
|
1829
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.36B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
306,500
-8,700
| -3% | -$319K |
|
1830
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
-69,300
| -35% | -$5.33M |
|
1831
ITT
ITT
$19.6B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
217,812
-322,624
| -60% | -$17.1M |
|
|
OPLN
1832
Openlane
OPLN
$4.36B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
929,463
-820,284
| -47% | -$11.3M |
|
1833
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$133B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
69,400
+12,100
| +21% | +$1.95M |
|
1834
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.6B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
453,900
+366,700
| +421% | +$9.42M |
|
1835
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
+9,900
| +35% | +$2.87M |
|
1836
Under Armour
UAA
$2.3B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,296,595
+910,755
| +236% | +$8.64M |
|
|
CYBR
1837
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
127,049
+122,688
| +2,813% | +$11.9M |
|
1838
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.6B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
447,090
-3,488
| -0.8% | -$91.8K |
|
1839
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.4B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
213,742
-1,060,433
| -83% | -$63.3M |
|
1840
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
72,000
+39,900
| +124% | +$6.69M |
|
1841
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.41B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
88,200
-17,900
| -17% | -$2.28M |
|
1842
PUT
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
657,900
+130,700
| +25% | +$2.5M |
|
1843
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$15.4B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
89,833
-2,376,598
| -96% | -$287M |
|
1844
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.45B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
111,427
-29,154
| -21% | -$3.11M |
|
1845
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.38B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
204,696
+10,701
| +6% | +$643K |
|
1846
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
676,000
-45,600
| -6% | -$699K |
|
1847
PUT
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
108,900
+34,400
| +46% | +$3.63M |
|
1848
Universal Display
OLED
$4.09B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
82,995
-72,830
| -47% | -$10.7M |
|
|
NBIS
1849
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$75.5B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
247,468
+218,271
| +748% | +$8.74M |
|
1850
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.58B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
416,300
-362,900
| -47% | -$10M |
|
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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.