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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3526
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
54,035
+41,144
| +319% | +$2.78M |
|
3527
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.8B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
46,670
+37,295
| +398% | +$2.86M |
|
|
ACC
3528
CALL
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
102,500
+26,700
| +35% | +$921K |
|
3529
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.64B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
85,191
+78,504
| +1,174% | +$3.37M |
|
3530
CALL
Stride
LRN
$3.46B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
135,800
+102,300
| +305% | +$3.96M |
|
3531
PUT
VICI Properties
VICI
$29B
| $3.58M | ﹤0.01% |
153,000
-24,900
| -14% | -$559K |
|
3532
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.49B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
375,400
-10,600
| -3% | -$123K |
|
|
FSR
3533
CALL
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+247,800
| New | +$3.38M |
|
3534
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.82B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
97,428
+74,225
| +320% | +$2.72M |
|
|
JBTM
3535
JBT Marel
JBTM
$6.23B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
38,876
-1,359
| -3% | -$130K |
|
3536
CALL
Cardlytics
CDLX
$24.9M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
5,060
-870
| -15% | -$633K |
|
3537
PACCAR
PCAR
$68.8B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
62,811
-1,098,383
| -95% | -$61.6M |
|
3538
Sixth Street Specialty
TSLX
$1.78B
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
207,480
-21,857
| -10% | -$374K |
|
|
SPWR
3539
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
285,400
+56,045
| +24% | +$472K |
|
|
IBDQ
3540
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
IBDQ
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+131,511
| New | +$3.57M |
|
|
ARNA
3541
CALL
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
47,700
+2,300
| +5% | +$153K |
|
3542
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF
HYUP
$45.6M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,994
+33,523
| +75% | +$1.53M |
|
3543
CALL
Inseego
INSG
$77M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
34,550
+1,300
| +4% | +$150K |
|
3544
CALL
Scotiabank
BNS
$112B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
-27,900
| -25% | -$1.17M |
|
3545
PUT
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.2M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
4,567
-406
| -8% | -$305K |
|
|
VVNT
3546
DELISTED
Vivint Smart Home, Inc. Class A Common Stock
VVNT
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
208,304
+122,569
| +143% | +$2.07M |
|
3547
Steris
STE
$22.7B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
20,173
+14,734
| +271% | +$2.36M |
|
3548
PUT
Sanofi
SNY
$105B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
70,800
+15,400
| +28% | +$793K |
|
3549
CALL
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
+13,500
| +18% | +$508K |
|
3550
PUT
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
139,078
-55,660
| -29% | -$1.48M |
|
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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.