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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TPIC
3226
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
149,009
+35,245
| +31% | +$989K |
|
3227
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$329M
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
7,491
+2,638
| +54% | +$1.64M |
|
3228
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$18.6B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
45,300
-13,200
| -23% | -$1.23M |
|
3229
PUT
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$188M
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
2,640
+1,445
| +121% | +$2.63M |
|
3230
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.41B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
159,400
+51,300
| +47% | +$1.44M |
|
|
CALY
3231
PUT
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.94B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
224,900
+192,300
| +590% | +$3.61M |
|
3232
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$20.2B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
352,200
+52,800
| +18% | +$588K |
|
3233
WisdomTree US SmallCap Earnings Fund
EES
$739M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
144,055
-17,334
| -11% | -$523K |
|
3234
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.46B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,580
| New | +$4.27M |
|
3235
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
11,411
+4,007
| +54% | +$1.44M |
|
3236
CALL
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.8B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
-18,200
| -33% | -$2.11M |
|
3237
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$72.5B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
793,184
-792,021
| -50% | -$5.03M |
|
|
IBDM
3238
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF
IBDM
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
171,508
+157,977
| +1,168% | +$3.96M |
|
3239
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$53.1B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
+6,800
| +28% | +$938K |
|
3240
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.19B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
311,333
-18,689
| -6% | -$274K |
|
3241
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bull 3X ETF
TMF
$2.12B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
10,720
+950
| +10% | +$399K |
|
3242
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF
FDHY
$585M
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
79,809
-23,317
| -23% | -$1.25M |
|
3243
Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF
TBLL
$2.85B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
40,524
+27,622
| +214% | +$2.92M |
|
3244
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
143,416
-24,327
| -15% | -$758K |
|
3245
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$251M
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
161,698
+120,120
| +289% | +$3.21M |
|
3246
DaVita
DVA
$11.5B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
49,909
+23,748
| +91% | +$2.03M |
|
3247
CALL
Vicor
VICR
$10.8B
| $4.28M | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
+26,100
| +90% | +$2.08M |
|
|
VNET
3248
VNET Group
VNET
$2.16B
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
184,306
+116,564
| +172% | +$2.72M |
|
3249
PUT
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $4.27M | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
+75,100
| +100% | +$2.06M |
|
3250
BridgeBio Pharma
BBIO
$15.6B
| $4.26M | ﹤0.01% |
113,618
+66,634
| +142% | +$2.1M |
|
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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.