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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ITCI
3751
PUT
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
138,900
-65,400
| -32% | -$1.72M |
|
|
HBI
3752
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
302,900
+1,800
| +0.6% | +$27.2K |
|
3753
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.2B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-16,800
| -34% | -$2.15M |
|
|
DFS
3754
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
48,760
-72,497
| -60% | -$5.41M |
|
3755
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$127B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
117,700
+15,900
| +16% | +$569K |
|
3756
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.6B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
68,441
-788,426
| -92% | -$49M |
|
3757
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$16.2B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
-13,200
| -22% | -$1.27M |
|
3758
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$258M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
169,530
+94,126
| +125% | +$2.29M |
|
|
ACB
3759
PUT
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$185M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
53,010
+29,470
| +125% | +$2.15M |
|
3760
CALL
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$3.75B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
+20,300
| +37% | +$1.05M |
|
|
FSDC
3761
DELISTED
FS Development Corp. Class A Common Stock
FSDC
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
| – | – |
|
3762
PUT
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.99B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
103,600
+6,400
| +7% | +$275K |
|
3763
CALL
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.5B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
129,129
-89,778
| -41% | -$3.04M |
|
|
LTHM
3764
CALL
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
233,000
+117,700
| +102% | +$1.64M |
|
3765
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.4B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
52,503
+4,187
| +9% | +$297K |
|
3766
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.7B
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,317
| New | +$4.02M |
|
3767
Fiverr
FVRR
$331M
| $4.39M | ﹤0.01% |
22,479
-13,939
| -38% | -$2.52M |
|
3768
Invesco Water Resources ETF
PHO
$2.08B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
94,398
-34,675
| -27% | -$1.52M |
|
|
PVG
3769
PUT
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
381,700
+203,800
| +115% | +$2.45M |
|
|
GNCA
3770
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,808,732
+10,729
| +0.6% | +$24.4K |
|
3771
Schneider National
SNDR
$6.17B
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+211,421
| New | +$4.73M |
|
|
MASI
3772
PUT
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $4.38M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-8,800
| -35% | -$2.19M |
|
3773
Amplify Online Retail ETF
IBUY
$109M
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
38,258
+8,390
| +28% | +$853K |
|
3774
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.3B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+6,300
| +52% | +$1.45M |
|
3775
CALL
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.6B
| $4.37M | ﹤0.01% |
88,900
+74,400
| +513% | +$3.53M |
|
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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.