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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TUP
2926
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
263,632
-15,935
| -6% | -$242K |
|
|
ETFC
2927
CALL
DELISTED
E*Trade Financial Corporation
ETFC
| $5.32M | ﹤0.01% |
106,200
-43,800
| -29% | -$2.29M |
|
|
TRTN
2928
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $5.31M | ﹤0.01% |
130,646
+117,269
| +877% | +$4.01M |
|
2929
Neogen
NEOG
$2.54B
| $5.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+135,588
| New | +$5.19M |
|
2930
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
-60,800
| -48% | -$4.98M |
|
2931
Fortinet
FTNT
$117B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
224,520
+132,380
| +144% | +$3.42M |
|
2932
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$125B
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
122,300
-41,300
| -25% | -$1.8M |
|
2933
Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUSA
$34.6M
| $5.29M | ﹤0.01% |
206,935
-26,620
| -11% | -$682K |
|
2934
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+1,400
| +5% | +$278K |
|
|
OTRK
2935
CALL
DELISTED
Ontrak
OTRK
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
978
+437
| +81% | +$2.02M |
|
2936
BHP
BHP
$220B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
114,442
+101,841
| +808% | +$4.9M |
|
|
TTCF
2937
DELISTED
Tattooed Chef, Inc Class A Common Stock
TTCF
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+223,233
| New | +$4.07M |
|
2938
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$102B
| $5.28M | ﹤0.01% |
153,600
-46,500
| -23% | -$1.63M |
|
2939
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.35B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
60,912
+19,644
| +48% | +$1.79M |
|
|
PETQ
2940
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
160,059
+111,023
| +226% | +$3.7M |
|
2941
PUT
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.37B
| $5.27M | ﹤0.01% |
195,700
+9,800
| +5% | +$285K |
|
2942
FirstService
FSV
$6.18B
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
39,881
-16,917
| -30% | -$2M |
|
|
ERF
2943
DELISTED
Enerplus Corporation
ERF
| $5.26M | ﹤0.01% |
2,858,004
-660,557
| -19% | -$1.65M |
|
|
BPY
2944
CALL
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
436,700
+106,400
| +32% | +$1.22M |
|
2945
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.96B
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
134,967
-12,261
| -8% | -$523K |
|
2946
CALL
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$188M
| $5.25M | ﹤0.01% |
3,213
+884
| +38% | +$1.61M |
|
|
ITCI
2947
PUT
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
204,300
+19,900
| +11% | +$454K |
|
2948
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$433M
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
186,746
+153,822
| +467% | +$5.01M |
|
2949
Brink's
BCO
$4.71B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
127,397
-215,750
| -63% | -$9.51M |
|
2950
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
40,686
-5,300
| -12% | -$667K |
|
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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.