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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$59.9B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
329,700
+98,800
| +43% | +$3.22M |
|
1977
CALL
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
159,900
+44,600
| +39% | +$2.55M |
|
1978
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$636M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
153,640
+25,330
| +20% | +$2.04M |
|
1979
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-36,658
| -33% | -$4.94M |
|
|
HYLV
1980
DELISTED
IQ S&P High Yield Low Volatility Bond ETF
HYLV
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
450,277
+281,265
| +166% | +$6.8M |
|
1981
CALL
Fair Isaac
FICO
$23.5B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
26,100
-7,800
| -23% | -$2.85M |
|
1982
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$21.9B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
-7,600
| -12% | -$1.43M |
|
1983
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
674,800
-133,800
| -17% | -$2.17M |
|
1984
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$22.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
118,846
-9,624
| -7% | -$846K |
|
1985
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.56B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
339,575
+210,442
| +163% | +$4.85M |
|
1986
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$41.4B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-7,200
| -18% | -$2.33M |
|
1987
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.25B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
240,057
+130,483
| +119% | +$5.68M |
|
|
PFPT
1988
PUT
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
97,100
+77,400
| +393% | +$8.84M |
|
1989
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.97B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
522,222
-115,577
| -18% | -$2.16M |
|
1990
CALL
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-1,300
| -1% | -$146K |
|
|
GAP
1991
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
853,700
-51,800
| -6% | -$467K |
|
|
ZEN
1992
PUT
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
121,700
+200
| +0.2% | +$15.4K |
|
1993
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+82,700
| +88% | +$4.82M |
|
|
CLVS
1994
DELISTED
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
CLVS
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,592,319
| New | +$12.1M |
|
1995
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
68,600
+6,700
| +11% | +$988K |
|
1996
CALL
Appian
APPN
$2.54B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
209,500
+121,900
| +139% | +$5.95M |
|
1997
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
122,200
-83,500
| -41% | -$7.36M |
|
|
1998
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
121,900
+29,100
| +31% | +$2.56M |
|
|
NOVA
1999
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
626,313
+561,793
| +871% | +$7.96M |
|
|
BBBY
2000
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,008,200
-314,400
| -24% | -$2.17M |
|
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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.