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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.76B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
273,926
+151,042
| +123% | +$4.46M |
|
2027
Illumina
ILMN
$28.8B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
28,918
-22,350
| -44% | -$7.19M |
|
|
VGR
2028
PUT
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,460,196
+701,193
| +92% | +$5.36M |
|
2029
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,775,498
-1,073,387
| -28% | -$3.51M |
|
2030
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.6B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
323,900
+245,800
| +315% | +$8.55M |
|
2031
PUT
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
126,100
-27,500
| -18% | -$2.12M |
|
2032
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
436,000
+260,700
| +149% | +$5.67M |
|
2033
PUT
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
+91,700
| +324% | +$7.64M |
|
2034
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$36.5B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+16,800
| +23% | +$1.84M |
|
2035
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
246,456
+59,060
| +32% | +$2.39M |
|
2036
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+696,452
| New | +$9.33M |
|
2037
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE High Yield Municipal Bond ETF
HYMB
$3.36B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+367,286
| New | +$9.95M |
|
2038
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$20.5B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,479
-61,058
| -52% | -$10.3M |
|
2039
Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
BNDW
$1.89B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+126,809
| New | +$10.2M |
|
2040
Sabre
SABR
$900M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,281,959
+1,064,382
| +489% | +$7.54M |
|
2041
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$21.8B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
251,100
+61,600
| +33% | +$2.39M |
|
|
IPHI
2042
PUT
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
+58,900
| +203% | +$6.2M |
|
2043
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
379,972
-75,849
| -17% | -$1.22M |
|
2044
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$14.2B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
763,500
-189,800
| -20% | -$2.17M |
|
2045
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-7,400
| -28% | -$3.58M |
|
2046
Booking.com
BKNG
$159B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
161,600
-169,450
| -51% | -$10.3M |
|
|
2047
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
119,508
-4,150,578
| -97% | -$362M |
|
2048
PUT
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$6.07B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
166,200
+105,800
| +175% | +$7.23M |
|
2049
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
40,051
-93,587
| -70% | -$16.6M |
|
2050
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
539,600
+169,600
| +46% | +$3.24M |
|
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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.