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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2151
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.9B
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
368,300
+9,900
| +3% | +$214K |
|
|
FL
2152
CALL
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $6.89M | ﹤0.01% |
312,300
-22,100
| -7% | -$751K |
|
2153
CALL
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$18.2B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
406,200
+102,900
| +34% | +$2.71M |
|
|
PACW
2154
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
384,206
+130,380
| +51% | +$4.09M |
|
2155
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.8B
| $6.88M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+900
| +3% | +$235K |
|
2156
First Financial Bankshares
FFIN
$5.08B
| $6.86M | ﹤0.01% |
255,487
+222,768
| +681% | +$6.98M |
|
2157
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$118B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
235,400
+80,900
| +52% | +$3M |
|
2158
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.4B
| $6.85M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
+54,000
| +131% | +$5.53M |
|
|
CMA
2159
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
233,295
-942,105
| -80% | -$51.2M |
|
2160
Halozyme
HALO
$9.76B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
380,288
+98,911
| +35% | +$1.88M |
|
2161
NIO
NIO
$12.1B
| $6.84M | ﹤0.01% |
2,460,668
-963,132
| -28% | -$3.59M |
|
2162
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $6.82M | ﹤0.01% |
71,266
-24,350
| -25% | -$3.27M |
|
2163
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$377M
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
132,493
+74,579
| +129% | +$3.97M |
|
2164
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.89B
| $6.81M | ﹤0.01% |
115,357
+12,310
| +12% | +$955K |
|
2165
Cushman & Wakefield Ltd
CWK
$3.18B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
579,635
-974,089
| -63% | -$16.8M |
|
|
CMA
2166
CALL
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
231,900
+114,300
| +97% | +$6.21M |
|
2167
PUT
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.2B
| $6.8M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-86,100
| -64% | -$13.1M |
|
2168
PUT
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$29.5B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+11,600
| +23% | +$1.34M |
|
2169
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$97.4B
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
188,700
+102,300
| +118% | +$4.22M |
|
|
BSJM
2170
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2022 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJM
| $6.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+313,373
| New | +$7.39M |
|
2171
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.45B
| $6.78M | ﹤0.01% |
374,500
+166,800
| +80% | +$5.34M |
|
2172
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$75.1B
| $6.77M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+7,200
| +16% | +$1.02M |
|
|
RSX
2173
CALL
DELISTED
VanEck Russia ETF
RSX
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
405,600
+278,100
| +218% | +$6.21M |
|
2174
CALL
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.38B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
489,600
+270,400
| +123% | +$8.06M |
|
2175
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.7B
| $6.76M | ﹤0.01% |
100,400
-6,400
| -6% | -$570K |
|
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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.