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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
262,800
+68,000
| +35% | +$2.58M |
|
2002
CALL
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$30B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
559,600
-295,200
| -35% | -$5.65M |
|
|
CDK
2003
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
257,813
+191,794
| +291% | +$7.38M |
|
2004
Nike
NKE
$60.4B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
108,875
-487,931
| -82% | -$45M |
|
2005
PUT
Regency Centers
REG
$14B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
232,400
+222,800
| +2,321% | +$9.41M |
|
2006
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.71B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+360,635
| New | +$9.96M |
|
2007
PUT
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
317,300
+43,500
| +16% | +$1.49M |
|
|
BSCK
2008
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2020 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCK
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
500,859
-70,173
| -12% | -$1.49M |
|
2009
Wabtec
WAB
$50.5B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
185,103
-540,486
| -74% | -$30.6M |
|
2010
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
177,614
-91,245
| -34% | -$5.09M |
|
2011
Allison Transmission
ALSN
$10.4B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
289,235
+198,258
| +218% | +$7.1M |
|
2012
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$24.1B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
131,782
-48,707
| -27% | -$3.89M |
|
|
CXO
2013
PUT
DELISTED
CONCHO RESOURCES INC.
CXO
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
206,200
+57,600
| +39% | +$3.18M |
|
2014
iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF
EFV
$30.1B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+265,440
| New | +$10.1M |
|
2015
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$195M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
42,095
-3,971
| -9% | -$802K |
|
2016
PUT
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
213,400
-54,300
| -20% | -$2.7M |
|
2017
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
133,800
+7,500
| +6% | +$586K |
|
2018
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
344,600
-29,900
| -8% | -$823K |
|
2019
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.85B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
173,200
-65,800
| -28% | -$3.83M |
|
2020
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.88B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
347,682
+196,650
| +130% | +$5.6M |
|
2021
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
127,600
+32,400
| +34% | +$2.56M |
|
2022
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-13,800
| -14% | -$1.57M |
|
|
SWCH
2023
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
587,574
+124,559
| +27% | +$2.18M |
|
2024
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$6.25B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,046,942
+552,569
| +112% | +$5.1M |
|
2025
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
217,900
+165,900
| +319% | +$7.74M |
|
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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.