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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
WisdomTree
WT
$3.42B
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
2,414,783
+1,001,067
| +71% | +$3.88M |
|
2402
CALL
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.03B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
713,600
+279,400
| +64% | +$3.07M |
|
2403
AnaptysBio
ANAB
$1.63B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
397,879
+373,717
| +1,547% | +$5.67M |
|
2404
PUT
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
328,000
+204,000
| +165% | +$4.54M |
|
2405
PUT
CF Industries
CF
$18.1B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
205,800
+95,300
| +86% | +$3.54M |
|
2406
CALL
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
+26,400
| +48% | +$2.15M |
|
|
ADAP
2407
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+2,053,205
| New | +$6.81M |
|
|
CADE
2408
DELISTED
Cadence Bancorporation
CADE
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
852,320
+80,703
| +10% | +$1.11M |
|
2409
Aon
AON
$75.7B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
33,791
-316,576
| -90% | -$64.8M |
|
2410
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.4B
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
240,006
-950,028
| -80% | -$25.1M |
|
|
BBBY
2411
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,322,600
+224,500
| +20% | +$2.61M |
|
2412
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$3.03B
| $5.56M | ﹤0.01% |
699,235
-587,366
| -46% | -$7.46M |
|
2413
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.9B
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+574,333
| New | +$9.87M |
|
2414
Pacer Trendpilot International ETF
PTIN
$186M
| $5.55M | ﹤0.01% |
238,019
+187,380
| +370% | +$4.79M |
|
2415
Frontline
FRO
$8.68B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
576,363
-272,154
| -32% | -$2.54M |
|
2416
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$156B
| $5.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,769
| New | +$6.72M |
|
|
2417
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $5.51M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+21,200
| +36% | +$1.73M |
|
2418
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$641M
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
220,687
+61,447
| +39% | +$2.01M |
|
2419
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.28B
| $5.5M | ﹤0.01% |
377,000
-113,200
| -23% | -$4.24M |
|
|
IBTX
2420
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
231,888
+116,221
| +100% | +$5.34M |
|
2421
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.97B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
388,665
+123,970
| +47% | +$2.11M |
|
2422
PUT
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
172,400
+8,500
| +5% | +$305K |
|
2423
Pacer Trendpilot US Large Cap ETF
PTLC
$3.37B
| $5.49M | ﹤0.01% |
203,130
+189,971
| +1,444% | +$6.07M |
|
2424
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.83B
| $5.48M | ﹤0.01% |
286,600
-25,700
| -8% | -$610K |
|
2425
Invesco Equal Weight 0-30 Year Treasury ETF
GOVI
$1.23B
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
138,488
+30,404
| +28% | +$1.12M |
|
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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.