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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
377,400
+102,600
| +37% | +$2.83M |
|
1852
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$54.3B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
72,800
-18,300
| -20% | -$3.44M |
|
1853
XP
XP
$8.17B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
293,930
-137,718
| -32% | -$4.23M |
|
1854
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64.9B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
328,700
+85,100
| +35% | +$3.06M |
|
1855
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
141,300
-45,300
| -24% | -$3.91M |
|
1856
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
116,500
+1,900
| +2% | +$196K |
|
1857
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.4B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
154,700
+13,300
| +9% | +$1.09M |
|
|
BZUN
1858
CALL
Baozun
BZUN
$165M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
320,000
+12,400
| +4% | +$389K |
|
1859
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.8B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,154,798
-401,001
| -26% | -$4.38M |
|
|
HR
1860
DELISTED
Healthcare Realty Trust Incorporated
HR
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
418,715
-59,198
| -12% | -$1.77M |
|
1861
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,248
| New | +$12.5M |
|
1862
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.16B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
308,748
+196,010
| +174% | +$7.64M |
|
1863
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.64B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
232,817
+28,350
| +14% | +$1.35M |
|
1864
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$29.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
585,600
+76,400
| +15% | +$1.53M |
|
|
SPR
1865
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
509,100
+304,400
| +149% | +$6.9M |
|
1866
PUT
Burlington
BURL
$21.9B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
-3,400
| -5% | -$640K |
|
1867
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.95B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
+83,000
| +173% | +$6.33M |
|
1868
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
+24,500
| +30% | +$2.6M |
|
|
CSOD
1869
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
314,424
+266,896
| +562% | +$9.39M |
|
1870
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.86B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
380,300
-530,300
| -58% | -$16.1M |
|
1871
CALL
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
272,964
-101,450
| -27% | -$3.97M |
|
1872
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
281,899
+134,764
| +92% | +$6.05M |
|
1873
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.25B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
200,558
-438,935
| -69% | -$27.5M |
|
1874
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
138,600
+38,200
| +38% | +$3.02M |
|
|
RDS.A
1875
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
368,545
+227,138
| +161% | +$7.79M |
|
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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.