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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$368B
| $183M | 0.05% |
3,400,831
+195,681
| +6% | +$8.77M |
|
277
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.9B
| $183M | 0.05% |
2,274,400
+876,400
| +63% | +$67.6M |
|
|
ATVI
278
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $183M | 0.05% |
1,965,600
-762,700
| -28% | -$62M |
|
279
Wells Fargo
WFC
$258B
| $182M | 0.05% |
6,031,956
-12,941,174
| -68% | -$335M |
|
|
SPLK
280
CALL
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $181M | 0.05% |
1,068,000
+436,200
| +69% | +$83.4M |
|
281
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $180M | 0.05% |
2,637,800
+59,900
| +2% | +$3.9M |
|
282
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $180M | 0.05% |
3,331,630
-137,250
| -4% | -$6.96M |
|
283
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$383B
| $180M | 0.05% |
513,700
-173,800
| -25% | -$58.3M |
|
284
Allegion
ALLE
$13.4B
| $180M | 0.05% |
1,545,791
+1,409,622
| +1,035% | +$153M |
|
285
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.4B
| $177M | 0.05% |
1,114,180
+237,561
| +27% | +$38.5M |
|
286
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $177M | 0.05% |
380,200
+155,000
| +69% | +$72.7M |
|
287
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $177M | 0.05% |
824,700
-176,200
| -18% | -$38.3M |
|
288
JD.com
JD
$43.6B
| $177M | 0.05% |
2,010,692
+1,082,203
| +117% | +$90.4M |
|
289
CALL
AT&T
T
$159B
| $177M | 0.05% |
8,135,715
-5,415,822
| -40% | -$117M |
|
290
CALL
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.9B
| $177M | 0.05% |
266,800
+81,100
| +44% | +$51.6M |
|
291
PUT
American Express
AXP
$228B
| $176M | 0.05% |
1,458,600
+370,900
| +34% | +$41.1M |
|
292
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $176M | 0.05% |
3,786,400
-727,100
| -16% | -$33.2M |
|
293
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$330B
| $176M | 0.05% |
2,565,332
+999,632
| +64% | +$57.4M |
|
294
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.76B
| $176M | 0.05% |
1,158,100
-713,000
| -38% | -$86.9M |
|
295
PUT
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.2B
| $176M | 0.05% |
1,327,000
+556,900
| +72% | +$62.8M |
|
296
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$448B
| $175M | 0.05% |
3,915,400
-794,900
| -17% | -$32.7M |
|
297
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32.3B
| $175M | 0.05% |
2,931,503
-2,688,341
| -48% | -$143M |
|
298
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$23B
| $174M | 0.05% |
1,662,100
+4,700
| +0.3% | +$475K |
|
299
Axalta
AXTA
$7.71B
| $171M | 0.04% |
5,999,700
-1,668,676
| -22% | -$45.5M |
|
300
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.8B
| $171M | 0.04% |
2,740,161
-1,908,720
| -41% | -$109M |
|
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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.