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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
169,000
-79,800
| -32% | -$4.79M |
|
2052
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.91B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
63,802
-68,500
| -52% | -$9.32M |
|
2053
Vanda Pharmaceuticals
VNDA
$316M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
894,051
+592,275
| +196% | +$6.71M |
|
2054
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
187,200
+56,900
| +44% | +$3.1M |
|
2055
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.3B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
131,100
+39,100
| +43% | +$2.69M |
|
|
AL
2056
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
348,504
+128,426
| +58% | +$3.43M |
|
2057
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.48B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
273,242
-25,525
| -9% | -$950K |
|
2058
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.6B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
136,000
+64,700
| +91% | +$4.68M |
|
2059
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,500
+4,700
| +13% | +$1.12M |
|
2060
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
114,316
+111,454
| +3,894% | +$9.69M |
|
2061
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.6B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,300
-16,000
| -16% | -$1.82M |
|
|
MRO
2062
PUT
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,658,700
+950,300
| +134% | +$5.25M |
|
2063
PUT
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
+34,000
| +29% | +$1.97M |
|
2064
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$30.6B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+6,100
| +10% | +$822K |
|
2065
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+316,125
| New | +$9.1M |
|
|
AVLR
2066
PUT
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
76,000
+58,400
| +332% | +$5.74M |
|
2067
Fidelity Total Bond ETF
FBND
$27.3B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
187,527
-42,093
| -18% | -$2.24M |
|
2068
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.23B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
254,082
-29,349
| -10% | -$1.13M |
|
|
NVO
2069
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$201B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
308,718
+277,576
| +891% | +$8.86M |
|
|
CALY
2070
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
575,492
+136,708
| +31% | +$1.9M |
|
2071
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
506,065
+320,889
| +173% | +$6.13M |
|
2072
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.7B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
507,200
+197,300
| +64% | +$3.36M |
|
2073
Bruker
BRKR
$8.79B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
247,207
+133,628
| +118% | +$5.26M |
|
2074
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
308,500
+100,900
| +49% | +$2.76M |
|
2075
iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
SHYG
$7.62B
| $10.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+234,344
| New | +$9.9M |
|
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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.