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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2326
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
558,762
-2,688,149
| -83% | -$35.3M |
|
2327
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$8.88B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
-1,400
| -2% | -$102K |
|
2328
PUT
Enbridge
ENB
$111B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
266,100
+30,700
| +13% | +$943K |
|
|
SKX
2329
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
257,700
+109,700
| +74% | +$3.14M |
|
2330
Lumen
LUMN
$6.78B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
806,220
+128,518
| +19% | +$1.29M |
|
2331
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
204,100
+14,000
| +7% | +$518K |
|
2332
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.5B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
-47,600
| -54% | -$9.22M |
|
2333
PUT
eHealth
EHTH
$39.7M
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
+44,400
| +117% | +$5.16M |
|
|
GWPH
2334
PUT
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
-6,300
| -9% | -$715K |
|
2335
CALL
BCE
BCE
$21.9B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
193,100
+177,600
| +1,146% | +$7.31M |
|
2336
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$300B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
118,900
-73,900
| -38% | -$4.7M |
|
2337
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
435,500
-355,800
| -45% | -$6.17M |
|
2338
Semtech
SMTC
$12.9B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
153,863
-262,149
| -63% | -$12.3M |
|
2339
CALL
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.32B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-60,200
| -43% | -$6M |
|
2340
CALL
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.33B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,700
| New | +$5.11M |
|
|
VG
2341
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
797,336
-624,493
| -44% | -$5.6M |
|
|
PBCT
2342
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
691,723
+420,474
| +155% | +$4.89M |
|
|
EVBG
2343
CALL
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $8M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
+40,300
| +230% | +$5.24M |
|
2344
WEC Energy
WEC
$35.9B
| $7.99M | ﹤0.01% |
91,153
+41,197
| +82% | +$3.72M |
|
2345
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$21.9B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
194,100
+1,000
| +0.5% | +$38.8K |
|
|
ICPT
2346
CALL
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
166,600
+42,600
| +34% | +$3.29M |
|
2347
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.57B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
221,005
-746,703
| -77% | -$26.6M |
|
2348
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$32.5B
| $7.96M | ﹤0.01% |
282,937
+256,209
| +959% | +$7.24M |
|
2349
WisdomTree Emerging Markets High Dividend Fund
DEM
$3.97B
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
219,594
+101,843
| +86% | +$3.59M |
|
2350
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$7.52B
| $7.91M | ﹤0.01% |
363,200
-194,900
| -35% | -$4.12M |
|
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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.