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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1926
Zscaler
ZS
$25.1B
| $8.36M | ﹤0.01% |
137,386
-88,876
| -39% | -$4.89M |
|
1927
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
| $8.36M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-35,900
| -44% | -$7.06M |
|
|
CHX
1928
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $8.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,451,796
+1,417,937
| +4,188% | +$29.5M |
|
1929
XP
XP
$8.79B
| $8.33M | ﹤0.01% |
431,648
-487,813
| -53% | -$16.5M |
|
1930
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.34B
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
149,746
+7,801
| +5% | +$810K |
|
1931
PUT
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$32.8B
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
+105,200
| +378% | +$7.79M |
|
1932
CALL
NIO
NIO
$12.2B
| $8.32M | ﹤0.01% |
2,993,400
+11,300
| +0.4% | +$42.1K |
|
1933
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$20.2B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
136,342
+128,580
| +1,657% | +$9.37M |
|
1934
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.1B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
-400
| -1% | -$106K |
|
1935
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Municipal Bond ETF
TFI
$3.12B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
165,705
+158,796
| +2,298% | +$8.06M |
|
1936
Westlake Corp
WLK
$8.89B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
217,058
+187,201
| +627% | +$10.5M |
|
1937
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.82B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
212,300
+21,300
| +11% | +$1.08M |
|
1938
Walt Disney
DIS
$171B
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
-906,580
| -91% | -$115M |
|
1939
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$221M
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
1,738
+577
| +50% | +$2.24M |
|
|
AJRD
1940
DELISTED
Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings
AJRD
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
196,687
+182,805
| +1,317% | +$8.99M |
|
1941
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$9.44B
| $8.23M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
-45,800
| -38% | -$5.88M |
|
|
1942
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$88.6B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
304,800
+109,700
| +56% | +$4.09M |
|
1943
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$23.2B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
175,100
+105,100
| +150% | +$5.91M |
|
1944
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.96B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
382,239
-603,678
| -61% | -$18.1M |
|
1945
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF
ICSH
$8.12B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
164,433
-479,498
| -74% | -$24.1M |
|
1946
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.02B
| $8.21M | ﹤0.01% |
315,200
+214,900
| +214% | +$12.1M |
|
1947
NewMarket
NEU
$7.85B
| $8.2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,419
-11,987
| -36% | -$5.06M |
|
1948
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$453M
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
92,800
+35,000
| +61% | +$3.05M |
|
|
HRC
1949
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
80,929
+73,208
| +948% | +$7.58M |
|
1950
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.4B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
152,500
-215,500
| -59% | -$15M |
|
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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.