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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$17.4B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
291,155
-844,675
| -74% | -$23.6M |
|
|
TWO
2777
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
320,998
+67,965
| +27% | +$1.61M |
|
2778
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
FCVT
$103M
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
166,943
-52,785
| -24% | -$2.34M |
|
2779
JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF
JPIN
$372M
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
140,280
+108,134
| +336% | +$5.91M |
|
2780
PUT
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$96.3B
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
692,851
+28,588
| +4% | +$287K |
|
2781
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$561M
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
186,010
+162,865
| +704% | +$6.72M |
|
2782
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.86B
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
196,910
-228,500
| -54% | -$10.8M |
|
2783
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$225M
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
568,140
+21,140
| +4% | +$257K |
|
|
RAD
2784
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
515,046
+11,977
| +2% | +$154K |
|
|
TWOU
2785
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
6,787
-674
| -9% | -$723K |
|
2786
GoPro
GPRO
$133M
| $8.14M | ﹤0.01% |
982,761
+554,533
| +129% | +$4M |
|
2787
PUT
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$630M
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
844,300
+135,600
| +19% | +$1.34M |
|
2788
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.63B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
222,404
-166,328
| -43% | -$6.03M |
|
2789
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.6B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-20,900
| -57% | -$9.72M |
|
2790
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.25B
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
57,500
+4,500
| +8% | +$542K |
|
|
SWAV
2791
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
78,107
-77,451
| -50% | -$6.71M |
|
2792
CALL
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$6.15B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
-32,500
| -58% | -$10.6M |
|
2793
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.61B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
381,300
+26,100
| +7% | +$509K |
|
2794
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.56B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
241,400
-32,900
| -12% | -$1.18M |
|
2795
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.03B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
321,484
-280,188
| -47% | -$6.49M |
|
2796
Werner Enterprises
WERN
$2.3B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
206,306
-33,148
| -14% | -$1.35M |
|
|
CTLP
2797
CALL
DELISTED
Cantaloupe
CTLP
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+771,900
| New | +$7.55M |
|
|
BLSA
2798
DELISTED
BCLS Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
BLSA
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+733,495
| New | +$7.86M |
|
2799
PUT
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$73.5B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-81,100
| -63% | -$13.6M |
|
|
ACB
2800
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$174M
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
97,198
+41,898
| +76% | +$3.05M |
|
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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.