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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3726
Schwab Short-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHO
$13B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
125,068
-23,108
| -16% | -$596K |
|
|
BHVN
3727
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
49,547
-248,772
| -83% | -$16.3M |
|
3728
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.68B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
+10,600
| +11% | +$311K |
|
3729
John Hancock Multifactor Developed International ETF
JHMD
$987M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
118,484
-120,366
| -50% | -$3.28M |
|
3730
CALL
Vistra
VST
$49.7B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
170,600
-105,000
| -38% | -$1.98M |
|
3731
CALL
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.66B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
154,600
+56,300
| +57% | +$1.1M |
|
3732
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.38B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
44,050
-45,898
| -51% | -$3.37M |
|
3733
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.68B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
54,606
+22,456
| +70% | +$1.28M |
|
3734
PUT
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-7,900
| -11% | -$399K |
|
|
LADR
3735
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.27B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
449,898
+175,099
| +64% | +$1.32M |
|
|
TRPA
3736
Hartford AAA CLO ETF
TRPA
$111M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
78,357
-15,867
| -17% | -$650K |
|
3737
CALL
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$110M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
25,592
+4,875
| +24% | +$726K |
|
3738
State Street SPDR Global Dow ETF
DGT
$630M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,895
+13,637
| +54% | +$1.13M |
|
|
CHAQ.U
3739
DELISTED
Chardan Healthcare Acquisition 2 Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Common Stock, and one
CHAQ.U
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
302,670
-399
| -0.1% | -$4.16K |
|
3740
CALL
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
279,200
-37,300
| -12% | -$395K |
|
3741
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$860M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+103,021
| New | +$3.24M |
|
3742
CALL
AerCap
AER
$24B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
-31,900
| -20% | -$925K |
|
3743
Archrock
AROC
$6.08B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
590,656
+440,632
| +294% | +$2.88M |
|
3744
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.31B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
52,516
-182,312
| -78% | -$10.5M |
|
3745
CALL
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-19,100
| -35% | -$1.78M |
|
3746
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$395M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
+18,000
| +129% | +$1.79M |
|
3747
Heartland Express
HTLD
$989M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
170,527
+64,824
| +61% | +$1.32M |
|
|
CVSA
3748
Covista Inc
CVSA
$4.49B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
129,146
+62,548
| +94% | +$2.02M |
|
3749
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta International Equity ETF
GSID
$1.13B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
69,525
+15,311
| +28% | +$703K |
|
3750
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.27B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+5,500
| +23% | +$589K |
|
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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.