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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Cable One
CABO
$254M
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
4,027
-865
| -18% | -$1.38M |
|
2202
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.68B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
95,450
+19,269
| +25% | +$1.81M |
|
2203
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.3B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
87,565
-501,226
| -85% | -$46M |
|
|
AMJ
2204
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
731,535
+712,645
| +3,773% | +$12.4M |
|
2205
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.67B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
172,460
+118,712
| +221% | +$5.75M |
|
2206
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$45.5M
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
254,155
-110,721
| -30% | -$2.76M |
|
2207
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$222M
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,389
-1,315
| -49% | -$5.1M |
|
2208
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
251,238
+190,391
| +313% | +$5.99M |
|
2209
CALL
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44B
| $6.6M | ﹤0.01% |
100,500
-12,600
| -11% | -$837K |
|
|
SFIX
2210
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$552M
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
518,400
-68,900
| -12% | -$1.49M |
|
2211
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$3.07B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
530,878
+133,394
| +34% | +$3.01M |
|
|
QTS.PRB
2212
DELISTED
QTS Realty Trust, Inc. 6.50% Series B Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock
QTS.PRB
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
50,073
+9
| +0% | +$1.18K |
|
2213
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.6B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
81,900
+40,900
| +100% | +$4.23M |
|
2214
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.25B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
227,331
-187,932
| -45% | -$8.05M |
|
2215
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.21B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
384,712
+204,182
| +113% | +$6.88M |
|
2216
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$12.1B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
133,400
+70,500
| +112% | +$5.53M |
|
2217
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.69B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
144,743
+106,994
| +283% | +$5.27M |
|
2218
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
244,880
-1,709,873
| -87% | -$70.4M |
|
2219
CALL
CF Industries
CF
$18.2B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
240,800
+113,900
| +90% | +$4.23M |
|
2220
Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF
VPC
$30.9M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+441,028
| New | +$10M |
|
2221
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$95.7B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
278,400
+32,700
| +13% | +$939K |
|
|
MRTX
2222
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
84,997
-44,996
| -35% | -$4.04M |
|
2223
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.25B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
172,785
+143,634
| +493% | +$6.12M |
|
|
NP
2224
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
151,381
+30,178
| +25% | +$1.79M |
|
2225
TC Energy
TRP
$68.6B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
147,135
-487,016
| -77% | -$24.7M |
|
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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.