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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ERF
2426
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $5.47M | ﹤0.01% |
3,716,273
+2,494,534
| +204% | +$11M |
|
2427
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.11B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
343,200
-150,000
| -30% | -$3.04M |
|
2428
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.69B
| $5.46M | ﹤0.01% |
202,500
+119,900
| +145% | +$4.8M |
|
|
INFN
2429
PUT
DELISTED
Infinera Corporation Common Stock
INFN
| $5.45M | ﹤0.01% |
1,028,100
+482,800
| +89% | +$3.31M |
|
2430
CALL
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.92B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
375,100
-232,200
| -38% | -$4.1M |
|
2431
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.4B
| $5.44M | ﹤0.01% |
129,373
+44,015
| +52% | +$2.02M |
|
2432
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.1B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
121,804
+27,716
| +29% | +$1.52M |
|
2433
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $5.43M | ﹤0.01% |
52,486
-35,914
| -41% | -$4.29M |
|
|
SIVB
2434
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+2,100
| +6% | +$462K |
|
|
ALLK
2435
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
121,865
+104,647
| +608% | +$7.16M |
|
2436
CALL
M&T Bank
MTB
$36.7B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
52,400
+24,800
| +90% | +$3.65M |
|
2437
Equifax
EFX
$20.8B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
45,354
+35,006
| +338% | +$5.09M |
|
2438
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.38B
| $5.42M | ﹤0.01% |
124,822
+69,133
| +124% | +$3.03M |
|
|
FITB
2439
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$52.4B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
364,300
+50,500
| +16% | +$1.26M |
|
2440
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.61B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
407,100
+73,000
| +22% | +$1.26M |
|
2441
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$42.2B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
-139,400
| -62% | -$11.1M |
|
2442
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short S&P 500
SPXU
$391M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
2,238
-929
| -29% | -$2.09M |
|
|
SNBR
2443
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
281,536
-166,487
| -37% | -$7.41M |
|
2444
Nutrien
NTR
$32.1B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
158,531
+115,431
| +268% | +$4.62M |
|
2445
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.46B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
20,133
+6,700
| +50% | +$2.07M |
|
2446
Hecla Mining
HL
$10.3B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
2,956,452
-1,156,576
| -28% | -$3.2M |
|
2447
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.55B
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
262,197
-547,603
| -68% | -$11.9M |
|
2448
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$542M
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
11,925
+1,850
| +18% | +$1.68M |
|
2449
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$115M
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
150,200
+122,000
| +433% | +$4.77M |
|
|
HTO
2450
H2O America
HTO
$2.6B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
92,961
+49,028
| +112% | +$3.3M |
|
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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.