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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Agilent Technologies
A
$39.2B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
80,895
+41,273
| +104% | +$4.57M |
|
|
VINCU
2577
DELISTED
Vincerx Pharma, Inc. Unit
VINCU
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+425,248
| New | +$8.19M |
|
|
SGI
2578
CALL
Somnigroup International
SGI
$14.7B
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
354,200
+77,400
| +28% | +$1.89M |
|
2579
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.4B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
255,745
-839,663
| -77% | -$33.5M |
|
2580
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$12.4B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
413,600
-241,100
| -37% | -$4.2M |
|
2581
Buckle
BKE
$2.35B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
326,165
-225,908
| -41% | -$6.11M |
|
|
NVO
2582
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$195B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
272,600
+85,800
| +46% | +$2.97M |
|
2583
PUT
H&R Block
HRB
$5.77B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
600,100
+197,400
| +49% | +$3.41M |
|
|
FRX.U
2584
DELISTED
Forest Road Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-th
FRX.U
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+906,415
| New | +$9.36M |
|
2585
PUT
Gerdau
GGB
$10B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,563,596
-50,778
| -2% | -$169K |
|
2586
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.9B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
-36,700
| -24% | -$3.18M |
|
2587
CALL
argenx
ARGX
$52.8B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
+14,800
| +85% | +$4.07M |
|
2588
Alcon
ALC
$34.5B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
143,784
-389,806
| -73% | -$24.4M |
|
|
FL
2589
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
234,539
-715,308
| -75% | -$27.9M |
|
|
CNST
2590
DELISTED
Constellation Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
CNST
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
329,089
-120,816
| -27% | -$3.04M |
|
2591
CALL
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.96B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
154,201
+122,694
| +389% | +$6.49M |
|
|
HCARU
2592
DELISTED
Healthcare Services Acquisition Corporation Unit
HCARU
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+925,000
| New | +$9.49M |
|
2593
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$19B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
153,600
+144,200
| +1,534% | +$9.58M |
|
|
NUAN
2594
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
214,100
+89,300
| +72% | +$3.38M |
|
2595
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$70.2B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
795,300
-53,600
| -6% | -$563K |
|
2596
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.31B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
173,720
+163,680
| +1,630% | +$8.37M |
|
|
BECN
2597
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
234,204
+120,348
| +106% | +$4.4M |
|
2598
CALL
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.2B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
259,400
+38,700
| +18% | +$1.4M |
|
|
LNW
2599
PUT
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
226,600
-78,400
| -26% | -$2.89M |
|
2600
Honeywell
HON
$79.1B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
46,886
+38,433
| +455% | +$6.98M |
|
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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.