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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
201
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.3B
| $148M | 0.07% |
1,951,112
+1,943,315
| +24,924% | +$176M |
|
202
PUT
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $148M | 0.07% |
3,506,300
+260,200
| +8% | +$17.5M |
|
203
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.2B
| $147M | 0.07% |
1,664,600
+141,000
| +9% | +$13.7M |
|
204
Aflac
AFL
$64.8B
| $147M | 0.07% |
4,281,928
+2,658,451
| +164% | +$121M |
|
205
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $146M | 0.07% |
4,305,451
+3,217,387
| +296% | +$152M |
|
206
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $146M | 0.07% |
3,883,800
+442,300
| +13% | +$18M |
|
207
Domino's
DPZ
$11.7B
| $146M | 0.07% |
449,163
+412,437
| +1,123% | +$127M |
|
208
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$381B
| $145M | 0.07% |
3,285,800
+1,706,800
| +108% | +$92.2M |
|
209
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$302B
| $145M | 0.07% |
937,500
-14,500
| -2% | -$3.08M |
|
210
Snap
SNAP
$7.89B
| $143M | 0.06% |
12,066,566
-8,204,448
| -40% | -$126M |
|
211
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,874,600
-2,249,800
| -55% | -$192M |
|
212
CALL
Merck
MRK
$321B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,943,306
+668,624
| +52% | +$52.5M |
|
213
PUT
Roku
ROKU
$21.5B
| $143M | 0.06% |
1,629,100
-594,000
| -27% | -$68.4M |
|
214
PUT
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.6B
| $142M | 0.06% |
10,851,200
+6,331,700
| +140% | +$99.5M |
|
|
CY
215
DELISTED
Cypress Semiconductor
CY
| $141M | 0.06% |
6,052,295
+5,234,763
| +640% | +$120M |
|
216
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $141M | 0.06% |
1,158,200
+561,400
| +94% | +$64.6M |
|
217
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,395,400
+425,700
| +44% | +$51.1M |
|
218
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.4B
| $139M | 0.06% |
3,414,575
+3,214,386
| +1,606% | +$151M |
|
219
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$36.5B
| $139M | 0.06% |
1,379,200
-89,300
| -6% | -$10.9M |
|
220
PUT
JD.com
JD
$43.6B
| $139M | 0.06% |
3,420,200
-387,400
| -10% | -$15.5M |
|
221
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$78.5B
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,588,600
+10,300
| +0.4% | +$654K |
|
|
222
CALL
Uber
UBER
$143B
| $138M | 0.06% |
4,950,200
+2,126,900
| +75% | +$70M |
|
223
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$160B
| $138M | 0.06% |
2,040,500
-318,200
| -13% | -$26.1M |
|
224
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $138M | 0.06% |
3,508,800
+1,787,200
| +104% | +$78.4M |
|
225
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $137M | 0.06% |
3,529,805
+362,306
| +11% | +$20.3M |
|
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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.