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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$592M
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
134,001
+67,198
| +101% | +$4.92M |
|
2077
iShares Core International Aggregate Bond Fund
IAGG
$11.4B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
180,282
+122,894
| +214% | +$6.79M |
|
2078
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.26B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
527,800
+237,000
| +81% | +$4.53M |
|
2079
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
107,376
-153,985
| -59% | -$15.2M |
|
2080
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
421,073
+173,756
| +70% | +$3.78M |
|
2081
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.43B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
546,800
+56,600
| +12% | +$997K |
|
2082
PUT
HDFC Bank
HDB
$120B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
439,400
+332,600
| +311% | +$6.83M |
|
2083
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
131,600
+45,800
| +53% | +$3.17M |
|
2084
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
88,003
+39,302
| +81% | +$3.91M |
|
2085
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $9.93M | ﹤0.01% |
176,800
-74,000
| -30% | -$3.75M |
|
2086
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$45.1B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
+809,844
| New | +$9.34M |
|
|
ERF
2087
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
3,518,561
-197,712
| -5% | -$502K |
|
|
NVRO
2088
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
82,661
-2,937
| -3% | -$348K |
|
|
RAD
2089
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
578,800
+260,400
| +82% | +$3.51M |
|
2090
CALL
Global Payments
GPN
$24.6B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-71,400
| -55% | -$11.9M |
|
2091
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$340M
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
127,152
-27,783
| -18% | -$2.67M |
|
2092
PUT
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$28.3B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
380,400
-425,700
| -53% | -$10.7M |
|
|
SIX
2093
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
513,200
+270,800
| +112% | +$5.39M |
|
2094
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$43.7B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
116,200
+15,700
| +16% | +$1.19M |
|
2095
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.91B
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
198,500
-52,500
| -21% | -$2.61M |
|
|
ICPT
2096
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $9.85M | ﹤0.01% |
205,600
+51,200
| +33% | +$3.96M |
|
|
GRA
2097
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+193,713
| New | +$9.18M |
|
2098
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
2,083
+1,029
| +98% | +$7.24M |
|
|
AQUA
2099
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
528,686
-160,875
| -23% | -$2.66M |
|
2100
Avery Dennison
AVY
$13.6B
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
86,083
+68,261
| +383% | +$7.5M |
|
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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.