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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.2B
| $171M | 0.04% |
9,014,000
-707,600
| -7% | -$12.2M |
|
302
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $171M | 0.04% |
2,883,000
+866,400
| +43% | +$40.5M |
|
|
COUP
303
PUT
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $170M | 0.04% |
502,600
+139,100
| +38% | +$43M |
|
|
SPLK
304
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $170M | 0.04% |
1,000,100
+389,600
| +64% | +$74.5M |
|
|
305
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $169M | 0.04% |
2,858,646
-166,446
| -6% | -$7.78M |
|
306
CALL
Wayfair
W
$11.9B
| $169M | 0.04% |
749,600
+125,800
| +20% | +$33.4M |
|
307
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$25.1B
| $169M | 0.04% |
4,094,653
-98,316
| -2% | -$3.8M |
|
308
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,207,800
-129,700
| -10% | -$18.1M |
|
309
Costco
COST
$423B
| $166M | 0.04% |
441,772
+86,208
| +24% | +$32.2M |
|
310
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.03T
| $166M | 0.04% |
981,700
+488,000
| +99% | +$72.9M |
|
311
PUT
Charter Communications
CHTR
$16.9B
| $165M | 0.04% |
249,300
-9,100
| -4% | -$5.79M |
|
312
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $165M | 0.04% |
1,536,248
-252,752
| -14% | -$24.3M |
|
313
CALL
JD.com
JD
$43.6B
| $164M | 0.04% |
1,870,700
-500
| -0% | -$41.8K |
|
314
CSX Corp
CSX
$93B
| $164M | 0.04% |
5,408,892
-5,354,928
| -50% | -$154M |
|
315
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$286M
| $163M | 0.04% |
1,301,500
+125,600
| +11% | +$18.9M |
|
316
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$172B
| $162M | 0.04% |
778,900
+409,000
| +111% | +$81.7M |
|
317
PUT
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.1B
| $162M | 0.04% |
2,163,900
+1,108,000
| +105% | +$77.2M |
|
318
Eaton
ETN
$150B
| $162M | 0.04% |
1,344,471
+701,803
| +109% | +$79.3M |
|
319
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $160M | 0.04% |
1,899,585
+255,385
| +16% | +$20.7M |
|
320
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $160M | 0.04% |
1,382,200
-3,207,100
| -70% | -$363M |
|
321
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$24B
| $160M | 0.04% |
802,100
+263,100
| +49% | +$41.8M |
|
322
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $160M | 0.04% |
712,363
+325,844
| +84% | +$75.8M |
|
323
CALL
General Motors
GM
$80B
| $159M | 0.04% |
3,826,900
+368,200
| +11% | +$14.3M |
|
324
NetApp
NTAP
$34.1B
| $159M | 0.04% |
2,394,260
+1,549,427
| +183% | +$81.9M |
|
325
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$76B
| $158M | 0.04% |
519,519
+318,271
| +158% | +$97.4M |
|
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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.