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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2976
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
8,948
+2,367
| +36% | +$1.47M |
|
|
TWO
2977
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
253,033
+134,867
| +114% | +$2.86M |
|
2978
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.5B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
31,539
-372,530
| -92% | -$61.8M |
|
|
SOGO
2979
DELISTED
Sogou Inc. American Depositary Shares, each representing one Class A Ordinary Share
SOGO
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
579,172
+544,065
| +1,550% | +$4.15M |
|
|
USCR
2980
CALL
DELISTED
U S Concrete, Inc.
USCR
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
177,300
+109,900
| +163% | +$2.97M |
|
2981
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
445,500
-83,600
| -16% | -$933K |
|
|
CVAC
2982
PUT
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+110,300
| New | +$6.15M |
|
|
VSLR
2983
CALL
DELISTED
VIVINT SOLAR, INC.
VSLR
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
-15,200
| -11% | -$392K |
|
2984
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.05B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
129,073
+34,877
| +37% | +$1.36M |
|
2985
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$251M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
547,000
-193,400
| -26% | -$2.54M |
|
2986
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Japan Equity ETF
GSJY
$89.8M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
154,186
+123,988
| +411% | +$3.98M |
|
|
BHVN
2987
CALL
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
-75,700
| -49% | -$4.96M |
|
2988
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.76B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
133,394
-5,899
| -4% | -$236K |
|
2989
Aaon
AAON
$7.24B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
127,250
-46,666
| -27% | -$1.79M |
|
2990
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $5.11M | ﹤0.01% |
536,448
+288,520
| +116% | +$3.36M |
|
2991
iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.3B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
45,336
+34,017
| +301% | +$3.85M |
|
2992
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.22B
| $5.1M | ﹤0.01% |
985,780
+359,386
| +57% | +$2.24M |
|
2993
PUT
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $5.09M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-7,500
| -15% | -$829K |
|
2994
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.4B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
1,326,773
+1,237,861
| +1,392% | +$5.37M |
|
2995
PUT
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.56B
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
272,200
+166,800
| +158% | +$3.55M |
|
|
SAIL
2996
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
128,391
+39,862
| +45% | +$1.38M |
|
|
HOLX
2997
CALL
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $5.08M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
+32,200
| +73% | +$2.04M |
|
2998
Scholastic
SCHL
$781M
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
241,711
+165,312
| +216% | +$4.05M |
|
|
KLDW
2999
DELISTED
Knowledge Leaders Developed World ETF
KLDW
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
134,028
+3,982
| +3% | +$146K |
|
3000
Amneal Pharmaceuticals
AMRX
$6.32B
| $5.07M | ﹤0.01% |
1,307,327
+717,014
| +121% | +$3.07M |
|
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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.