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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$452M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$421M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$376M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.55B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.08B |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$430M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$365M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.16% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.01% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.98% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CALL
Merck
MRK
$321B
| $216M | 0.06% |
2,772,589
+997,591
| +56% | +$76.3M |
|
227
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $216M | 0.06% |
5,359,800
-402,800
| -7% | -$14.7M |
|
228
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $214M | 0.06% |
1,965,333
+468,417
| +31% | +$44.4M |
|
229
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $213M | 0.06% |
2,527,085
+537,785
| +27% | +$43.5M |
|
230
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$381B
| $213M | 0.06% |
3,886,700
+1,210,700
| +45% | +$62.6M |
|
231
US Bancorp
USB
$98B
| $212M | 0.06% |
4,554,297
+600,055
| +15% | +$25.4M |
|
232
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.9B
| $212M | 0.06% |
534,570
+74,683
| +16% | +$26.2M |
|
233
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $212M | 0.06% |
16,606,423
-3,411,470
| -17% | -$40M |
|
234
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.5B
| $211M | 0.05% |
1,254,300
-443,000
| -26% | -$74.8M |
|
235
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$372B
| $211M | 0.05% |
4,460,000
+136,000
| +3% | +$5.72M |
|
236
Capital One
COF
$129B
| $208M | 0.05% |
2,102,519
+56,613
| +3% | +$4.81M |
|
237
Ross Stores
ROST
$81B
| $206M | 0.05% |
1,676,951
+999,815
| +148% | +$105M |
|
238
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $205M | 0.05% |
1,916,200
-618,000
| -24% | -$59M |
|
239
Lyft
LYFT
$5.9B
| $205M | 0.05% |
4,163,479
-3,809,712
| -48% | -$139M |
|
240
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.89B
| $204M | 0.05% |
1,147,200
+380,000
| +50% | +$57.1M |
|
|
TWTR
241
PUT
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $204M | 0.05% |
3,762,100
+84,300
| +2% | +$4.02M |
|
242
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$85.7B
| $203M | 0.05% |
1,235,511
+1,134,505
| +1,123% | +$166M |
|
243
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$24B
| $203M | 0.05% |
1,016,800
+134,300
| +15% | +$21.4M |
|
244
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $203M | 0.05% |
744,600
-224,700
| -23% | -$55.8M |
|
245
Synopsys
SNPS
$71.3B
| $203M | 0.05% |
781,592
+502,849
| +180% | +$116M |
|
246
PUT
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $202M | 0.05% |
1,682,491
+3,870
| +0.2% | +$447K |
|
247
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $202M | 0.05% |
1,886,484
-85,616
| -4% | -$8.23M |
|
248
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$124B
| $202M | 0.05% |
1,136,900
+653,500
| +135% | +$78.1M |
|
249
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.5B
| $201M | 0.05% |
1,785,300
+521,900
| +41% | +$48.2M |
|
250
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$40.1B
| $201M | 0.05% |
4,654,700
+720,400
| +18% | +$29.1M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Citadel Advisors held 11,975 positions worth $385B, up 9.1% from $353B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $35.1B in Q4 2020, closing 1,130 positions and reducing 4,218 holdings. Its most notable exit was Immunomedics Inc, an estimated $213M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in S&P Global worth $114M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2020 buy was S&P Global: 345,785 shares worth $114M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2020, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.55B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Immunomedics Inc in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $213M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $385B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,989 new positions and closed 1,130 in Q4 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $385B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.