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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2451
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$89.8B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
+29,100
| +63% | +$2.44M |
|
|
AFMD
2452
DELISTED
Affimed
AFMD
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
156,281
+149,979
| +2,380% | +$4.17M |
|
2453
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.72B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
660,964
-38,271
| -5% | -$362K |
|
2454
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.84B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
352,895
+238,339
| +208% | +$3.79M |
|
2455
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59.4B
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
311,126
-76,558
| -20% | -$1.74M |
|
|
BSCP
2456
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
323,502
-171,394
| -35% | -$3.72M |
|
2457
Seagate
STX
$220B
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
148,338
+44,562
| +43% | +$2.24M |
|
|
SIVB
2458
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-2,600
| -7% | -$501K |
|
2459
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.1B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
631,308
+581,633
| +1,171% | +$6.63M |
|
|
BECN
2460
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
271,437
+103,371
| +62% | +$2.31M |
|
2461
PUT
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.74B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
433,300
+283,100
| +188% | +$4.5M |
|
2462
PUT
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
ACWI
$33.5B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
96,900
-36,100
| -27% | -$2.52M |
|
2463
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.4B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
58,300
+15,600
| +37% | +$1.97M |
|
2464
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.05B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
178,054
-409,022
| -70% | -$11.3M |
|
2465
iShares US Pharmaceuticals ETF
IHE
$1.64B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
138,654
+63,606
| +85% | +$3.2M |
|
2466
CALL
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.8B
| $7.11M | ﹤0.01% |
131,500
-9,100
| -6% | -$467K |
|
|
PS
2467
DELISTED
Pluralsight, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PS
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
393,265
-423,414
| -52% | -$7.17M |
|
2468
Gold Fields
GFI
$35.8B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
754,116
-1,159,879
| -61% | -$8.79M |
|
2469
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
42,319
-1,568
| -4% | -$253K |
|
2470
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$702M
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
685,747
-52,880
| -7% | -$541K |
|
2471
Zillow
ZG
$7.97B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+122,930
| New | +$6.06M |
|
2472
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.43B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
435,505
+68,321
| +19% | +$1.06M |
|
2473
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$53.8M
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
188,400
+109,900
| +140% | +$3.74M |
|
2474
CALL
State Street
STT
$52.4B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
110,800
-22,000
| -17% | -$1.33M |
|
2475
Agilent Technologies
A
$41.9B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
79,653
+41,145
| +107% | +$3.37M |
|
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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.