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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TBHC
4251
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
188,076
+165,929
| +749% | +$2.27M |
|
4252
ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF
OGIG
$112M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
61,963
+56,820
| +1,105% | +$2.8M |
|
4253
CALL
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$27.9M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
4,544
+1,356
| +43% | +$1.06M |
|
4254
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.8B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-9,500
| -24% | -$1.16M |
|
4255
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$423M
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,807
| New | +$3.35M |
|
4256
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.3B
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
407,300
+143,800
| +55% | +$1.09M |
|
|
ARNC
4257
CALL
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $3.36M | ﹤0.01% |
112,625
+61,425
| +120% | +$1.62M |
|
4258
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$17.5B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
106,700
-64,100
| -38% | -$1.81M |
|
4259
PUT
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
DFEN
$435M
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
198,400
+19,200
| +11% | +$268K |
|
4260
CALL
iShares National Muni Bond ETF
MUB
$45.4B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-8,500
| -23% | -$987K |
|
|
CRON
4261
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.13B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
482,800
-79,000
| -14% | -$544K |
|
|
TGI
4262
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
266,755
+247,596
| +1,292% | +$2.57M |
|
4263
CALL
Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF
QQQJ
$1.17B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+108,500
| New | +$3.07M |
|
4264
PUT
Wabtec
WAB
$49.7B
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-2,500
| -5% | -$171K |
|
|
EGOV
4265
DELISTED
NIC Inc
EGOV
| $3.35M | ﹤0.01% |
129,494
+55,225
| +74% | +$1.28M |
|
4266
CALL
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$8.16B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
166,000
+49,300
| +42% | +$1.01M |
|
|
DCH
4267
PUT
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.56B
| $3.34M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
-39,300
| -9% | -$296K |
|
4268
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.92B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
178,997
+56,487
| +46% | +$924K |
|
4269
CALL
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.2B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
+5,000
| +6% | +$187K |
|
4270
PUT
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$27.2B
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
38,100
-20,400
| -35% | -$1.63M |
|
4271
PUT
American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
$160M
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+195,400
| New | +$2.94M |
|
|
TRUE
4272
DELISTED
TrueCar
TRUE
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
792,336
+327,932
| +71% | +$1.46M |
|
|
QADA
4273
DELISTED
QAD Inc.
QADA
| $3.33M | ﹤0.01% |
52,653
+6,543
| +14% | +$336K |
|
|
SDC
4274
CALL
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
278,400
-62,400
| -18% | -$707K |
|
4275
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$34.1B
| $3.32M | ﹤0.01% |
81,500
+5,000
| +7% | +$194K |
|
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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.