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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
iShares US Energy ETF
IYE
$1.7B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
328,249
+182,255
| +125% | +$3.35M |
|
|
XEC
3077
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
177,000
+96,400
| +120% | +$3.09M |
|
3078
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.31B
| $6.64M | ﹤0.01% |
179,100
+28,900
| +19% | +$991K |
|
3079
CALL
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.7B
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
84,800
-1,100
| -1% | -$81.9K |
|
|
FSR
3080
CALL
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $6.63M | ﹤0.01% |
452,200
+204,400
| +82% | +$3M |
|
3081
CALL
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.77B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+40,200
| +169% | +$2.92M |
|
3082
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.24B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
6,617
-5,354
| -45% | -$5.04M |
|
3083
PUT
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-7,700
| -40% | -$4.19M |
|
3084
Silgan Holdings
SLGN
$4.45B
| $6.62M | ﹤0.01% |
178,414
-95,119
| -35% | -$3.43M |
|
|
KC
3085
PUT
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings
KC
$3.78B
| $6.61M | ﹤0.01% |
151,700
-71,400
| -32% | -$2.64M |
|
3086
WisdomTree Europe SmallCap Dividend Fund
DFE
$168M
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
102,106
+95,568
| +1,462% | +$5.52M |
|
3087
CALL
Fox Class A
FOXA
$24.6B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
226,363
-100,337
| -31% | -$2.8M |
|
3088
PUT
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.15B
| $6.59M | ﹤0.01% |
225,000
+76,000
| +51% | +$2.09M |
|
3089
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.9B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
97,607
-15,782
| -14% | -$1.04M |
|
3090
PUT
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.23B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+392,500
| New | +$4.37M |
|
3091
Saic
SAIC
$5.09B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,530
| New | +$6.11M |
|
3092
iShares ESG MSCI EM Leaders ETF
LDEM
$33.8M
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
109,992
-73,388
| -40% | -$4.12M |
|
3093
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$53.9B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
1,680,100
+1,266,800
| +307% | +$4.99M |
|
3094
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.1B
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
-268,700
| -80% | -$25.4M |
|
3095
CALL
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+30,500
| +177% | +$3.79M |
|
3096
CALL
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.71B
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-3,000
| -14% | -$1M |
|
|
HYLV
3097
DELISTED
IQ S&P High Yield Low Volatility Bond ETF
HYLV
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
257,728
-16,205
| -6% | -$408K |
|
|
AUY
3098
PUT
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
1,146,800
-29,800
| -3% | -$168K |
|
3099
PUT
American Well
AMWL
$215M
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,920
| New | +$7.48M |
|
3100
PUT
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$38.3B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
1,504,862
+1,240,199
| +469% | +$4.53M |
|
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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.