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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$55.9B
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
279,200
+84,800
| +44% | +$5.34M |
|
|
IPHI
2077
CALL
DELISTED
INPHI CORPORATION
IPHI
| $7.32M | ﹤0.01% |
92,400
+72,500
| +364% | +$5.63M |
|
2078
AeroVironment
AVAV
$8.06B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
119,981
+9,151
| +8% | +$572K |
|
2079
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.89B
| $7.31M | ﹤0.01% |
52,278
+568
| +1% | +$86.8K |
|
2080
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.25B
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
252,500
+161,500
| +177% | +$6.92M |
|
|
BHVN
2081
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $7.3M | ﹤0.01% |
214,625
-73,472
| -26% | -$3.36M |
|
2082
Helmerich & Payne
HP
$3.41B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
466,057
-1,610,352
| -78% | -$56.7M |
|
2083
CGI
GIB
$15.1B
| $7.29M | ﹤0.01% |
134,434
+119,931
| +827% | +$8.7M |
|
2084
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active Exchange-Traded Fund
MINT
$17B
| $7.28M | ﹤0.01% |
73,569
+42,431
| +136% | +$4.29M |
|
2085
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.92B
| $7.27M | ﹤0.01% |
709,612
+379,748
| +115% | +$8.32M |
|
|
TIF
2086
CALL
DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $7.26M | ﹤0.01% |
56,100
-24,600
| -30% | -$3.24M |
|
2087
Darling Ingredients
DAR
$9.5B
| $7.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+378,067
| New | +$9.59M |
|
2088
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$200B
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
170,900
+57,500
| +51% | +$2.95M |
|
2089
Corbus Pharmaceuticals
CRBP
$165M
| $7.24M | ﹤0.01% |
46,066
+45,401
| +6,827% | +$7.68M |
|
2090
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.6B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+41,100
| +122% | +$4.53M |
|
2091
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.5B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
129,600
-1,300
| -1% | -$106K |
|
2092
MasTec
MTZ
$21B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
220,714
+30,098
| +16% | +$1.53M |
|
2093
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.3B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
180,100
+30,500
| +20% | +$1.73M |
|
2094
CALL
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.8B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
418,400
-6,100
| -1% | -$112K |
|
|
HUYA
2095
PUT
Huya Inc
HUYA
$572M
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
424,900
+225,900
| +114% | +$4.2M |
|
2096
Ingevity
NGVT
$2.52B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
204,467
+110,623
| +118% | +$6.46M |
|
|
WWE
2097
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
212,100
+99,100
| +88% | +$4.8M |
|
2098
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.6B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
322,200
+83,400
| +35% | +$2.32M |
|
2099
iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF
RING
$2.16B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
375,215
+359,004
| +2,215% | +$8.11M |
|
2100
National Vision
EYE
$1.8B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
370,054
-151,161
| -29% | -$4.71M |
|
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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.