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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
CALL
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.5B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-11,000
| -19% | -$2.04M |
|
2127
ePlus
PLUS
$2.45B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
225,548
-9,988
| -4% | -$380K |
|
2128
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$55.2B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
451,800
-80,600
| -15% | -$1.42M |
|
2129
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.68B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
142,537
+4,372
| +3% | +$332K |
|
2130
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
-9,800
| -32% | -$3.41M |
|
2131
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.94B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
436,500
-108,800
| -20% | -$2.52M |
|
|
BNY
2132
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
208,900
+59,000
| +39% | +$2.48M |
|
2133
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$38.4B
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
+33,700
| +107% | +$4.81M |
|
2134
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$13.9B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
99,000
+30,800
| +45% | +$2.39M |
|
|
MANT
2135
DELISTED
Mantech International Corp
MANT
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
96,163
+28,144
| +41% | +$2.19M |
|
2136
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $6.97M | ﹤0.01% |
44,907
-116,457
| -72% | -$18.1M |
|
2137
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
82,300
-49,500
| -38% | -$4.27M |
|
|
BLD
2138
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
97,003
-36,476
| -27% | -$3.72M |
|
2139
CALL
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.95B
| $6.95M | ﹤0.01% |
325,800
-25,200
| -7% | -$551K |
|
2140
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$1B
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
360,411
+246,317
| +216% | +$5.39M |
|
|
JWN
2141
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $6.94M | ﹤0.01% |
452,200
-593,400
| -57% | -$19.8M |
|
|
PRMW
2142
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $6.93M | ﹤0.01% |
764,660
+151,621
| +25% | +$2.06M |
|
2143
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.26B
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
200,400
+2,800
| +1% | +$123K |
|
|
DISH
2144
PUT
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $6.92M | ﹤0.01% |
346,000
-106,200
| -23% | -$3.44M |
|
2145
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.32B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+30,000
| +179% | +$6.46M |
|
2146
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.01B
| $6.91M | ﹤0.01% |
90,621
-159,075
| -64% | -$18.8M |
|
2147
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$100B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
294,000
+192,000
| +188% | +$3.73M |
|
2148
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$22B
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
230,400
+198,800
| +629% | +$4.57M |
|
2149
PRA Group
PRAA
$666M
| $6.9M | ﹤0.01% |
248,782
+140,539
| +130% | +$4.9M |
|
2150
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$31.2B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+20,200
| +76% | +$3.22M |
|
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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.