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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Fidelity MSCI Consumer Staples Index ETF
FSTA
$1.43B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
218,267
+210,214
| +2,610% | +$7.28M |
|
2402
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.63B
| $7.61M | ﹤0.01% |
86,396
+39,070
| +83% | +$3.18M |
|
2403
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$643M
| $7.6M | ﹤0.01% |
459,383
+311,069
| +210% | +$2.89M |
|
2404
PUT
Omnicom Group
OMC
$24B
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
+66,900
| +93% | +$3.64M |
|
|
APHA
2405
PUT
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $7.59M | ﹤0.01% |
1,768,300
-135,900
| -7% | -$521K |
|
2406
PUT
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39B
| $7.58M | ﹤0.01% |
68,500
+61,200
| +838% | +$6.78M |
|
2407
PUT
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.51B
| $7.57M | ﹤0.01% |
557,200
+525,600
| +1,663% | +$7.26M |
|
|
PFPT
2408
CALL
DELISTED
Proofpoint, Inc.
PFPT
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
+38,400
| +130% | +$4.39M |
|
2409
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
205,400
-72,100
| -26% | -$2.3M |
|
2410
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.5B
| $7.54M | ﹤0.01% |
258,200
+102,500
| +66% | +$3.05M |
|
|
RAD
2411
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $7.51M | ﹤0.01% |
440,200
-123,300
| -22% | -$1.66M |
|
|
CLR
2412
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $7.5M | ﹤0.01% |
427,800
+135,400
| +46% | +$1.9M |
|
2413
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.4B
| $7.49M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
+22,300
| +46% | +$2.15M |
|
|
ETFC
2414
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
150,000
-39,100
| -21% | -$1.68M |
|
|
CRON
2415
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.14B
| $7.46M | ﹤0.01% |
1,240,700
+831,000
| +203% | +$5.08M |
|
2416
PUT
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $7.44M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
+26,800
| +126% | +$4.24M |
|
2417
EverQuote
EVER
$865M
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
127,730
-24,787
| -16% | -$1.17M |
|
2418
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.42B
| $7.43M | ﹤0.01% |
6,844,400
+2,877,600
| +73% | +$3.32M |
|
2419
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$197M
| $7.4M | ﹤0.01% |
4,364
+2,975
| +214% | +$8.11M |
|
2420
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.2B
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
52,976
-1,873,290
| -97% | -$245M |
|
|
ZEN
2421
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $7.39M | ﹤0.01% |
83,447
-537,196
| -87% | -$41.4M |
|
2422
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.28B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+32,100
| +192% | +$3.67M |
|
2423
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.8B
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
166,300
+6,800
| +4% | +$292K |
|
|
ZUO
2424
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $7.38M | ﹤0.01% |
578,591
+45,649
| +9% | +$508K |
|
|
GNMK
2425
DELISTED
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc
GNMK
| $7.37M | ﹤0.01% |
500,741
+474,989
| +1,844% | +$4.83M |
|
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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.