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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
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Ingredion
INGR
$6.63B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
+9,700
| +40% | +$788K |
|
4127
Invesco Dorsey Wright Basic Materials Momentum ETF
PYZ
$78M
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
45,953
+19,182
| +72% | +$1.07M |
|
|
TIF
4128
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DELISTED
Tiffany & Co.
TIF
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-5,200
| -19% | -$632K |
|
4129
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.96B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-18,000
| -41% | -$1.64M |
|
|
MPT
4130
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Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
144,500
-108,000
| -43% | -$2.01M |
|
|
RAVN
4131
DELISTED
Raven Industries Inc
RAVN
| $2.55M | ﹤0.01% |
118,370
-21,628
| -15% | -$499K |
|
4132
First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund
FXN
$394M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
454,283
+384,254
| +549% | +$2.5M |
|
4133
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
34,600
+19,400
| +128% | +$1.49M |
|
4134
Invesco Large Cap Value ETF
PWV
$1.8B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
74,751
+62,186
| +495% | +$2.14M |
|
|
OSG
4135
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$221M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
199,009
+74,670
| +60% | +$962K |
|
4136
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Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.4B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
145,800
+54,800
| +60% | +$873K |
|
4137
JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
223,931
-324,856
| -59% | -$3.65M |
|
|
FLG
4138
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Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
102,200
-30,800
| -23% | -$880K |
|
|
DCH
4139
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Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.6B
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
439,300
+329,300
| +299% | +$2.36M |
|
|
FLNA
4140
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Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$44.1M
| $2.54M | ﹤0.01% |
220,200
+159,000
| +260% | +$717K |
|
4141
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
171,000
+9,100
| +6% | +$109K |
|
|
LHCG
4142
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DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $2.53M | ﹤0.01% |
11,900
-8,500
| -42% | -$1.68M |
|
|
TWNK
4143
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
204,270
+51,715
| +34% | +$650K |
|
4144
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$254M
| $2.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,859
| New | +$2.41M |
|
4145
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Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
320,390
-80,455
| -20% | -$725K |
|
4146
Innospec
IOSP
$2.31B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
39,674
-7,674
| -16% | -$570K |
|
4147
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Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
48,600
-53,400
| -52% | -$3.08M |
|
4148
iShares MSCI USA Equal Weighted ETF
EUSA
$1.95B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
41,076
+18,825
| +85% | +$1.14M |
|
4149
PUT
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.73B
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
45,400
+28,400
| +167% | +$1.76M |
|
4150
FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund
ESGG
$115M
| $2.51M | ﹤0.01% |
22,826
+3,961
| +21% | +$434K |
|
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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 1,264 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.