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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.04B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$742M |
| 3 |
Wells Fargo
WFC
|
+$363M |
| 4 |
Salesforce
CRM
|
+$310M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$281M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$869M |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$693M |
| 3 |
PPLI
People Inc
PPLI
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
Expedia Group
EXPE
|
+$409M |
| 5 |
Charter Communications
CHTR
|
+$370M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.04% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.79% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.15% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
PUT
Dillards
DDS
$8.76B
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
156,800
+38,500
| +33% | +$1.08M |
|
2827
iShares MSCI Intl Quality Factor ETF
IQLT
$14.3B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,544
| New | +$5.69M |
|
2828
Vanguard US Momentum Factor ETF
VFMO
$1.96B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
60,209
+40,556
| +206% | +$3.74M |
|
|
GRFS
2829
Grifois
GRFS
$5.29B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
329,326
+206,483
| +168% | +$3.65M |
|
2830
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
EWL
$2.21B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
+139,092
| New | +$5.75M |
|
2831
Aramark
ARMK
$16.4B
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
298,974
-1,757,572
| -85% | -$31.3M |
|
|
SRNE
2832
PUT
DELISTED
Sorrento Therapeutics, Inc.
SRNE
| $5.71M | ﹤0.01% |
511,700
+253,200
| +98% | +$2.32M |
|
|
HOME
2833
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
383,186
+209,124
| +120% | +$2.77M |
|
2834
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.75B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
37,444
-42,352
| -53% | -$5.33M |
|
2835
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$15.5B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
59,200
-57,400
| -49% | -$6.64M |
|
2836
CALL
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.93B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
167,400
+89,600
| +115% | +$3.14M |
|
2837
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.56B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
45,835
+34,838
| +317% | +$4.28M |
|
2838
CALL
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
+11,600
| +44% | +$1.82M |
|
|
AAWW
2839
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $5.69M | ﹤0.01% |
93,400
+24,500
| +36% | +$1.34M |
|
2840
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$11.3B
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
95,012
+30,892
| +48% | +$1.84M |
|
2841
iShares Core 10+ Year USD Bond ETF
ILTB
$592M
| $5.68M | ﹤0.01% |
75,169
-58,832
| -44% | -$4.52M |
|
2842
CALL
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.7B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
-14,900
| -35% | -$3.08M |
|
2843
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.26B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+576,226
| New | +$5.41M |
|
|
NATI
2844
DELISTED
National Instruments Corp
NATI
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
158,837
-17,220
| -10% | -$626K |
|
2845
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$249M
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
198,245
+25,725
| +15% | +$737K |
|
2846
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $5.67M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
+5,000
| +19% | +$845K |
|
2847
PUT
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
203,900
-8,100
| -4% | -$227K |
|
2848
PUT
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$82.2B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
93,000
-18,500
| -17% | -$1.06M |
|
2849
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
378,175
+272,850
| +259% | +$4.36M |
|
2850
PUT
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.87B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
136,900
+28,700
| +27% | +$1.24M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2020, Citadel Advisors held 11,253 positions worth $353B, up 26% from $280B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $24.6B of net new capital in Q3 2020, opening 1,597 new positions and adding to 4,071 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares MSCI EAFE ETF: 4,016,602 shares worth $256M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Amazon, an estimated $869M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2020 buy was iShares MSCI EAFE ETF: 4,016,602 shares worth $256M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q3 2020, an estimated $1.04B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2020 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $869M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Intel in Q3 2020, selling an estimated $249M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $353B portfolio in Q3 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,597 new positions and closed 1,263 in Q3 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 26% quarter-over-quarter to $353B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2020, filed 16 Nov 2020.