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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4276
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HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
-2,900
| -6% | -$159K |
|
4277
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
41,488
-31,687
| -43% | -$1.9M |
|
|
BITA
4278
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DELISTED
Bitauto Holdings Limited
BITA
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
150,300
-40,200
| -21% | -$635K |
|
|
MTSC
4279
DELISTED
MTS Systems Corp
MTSC
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
123,848
+23,287
| +23% | +$487K |
|
4280
PUT
PetMed Express
PETS
$38.9M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
74,800
+16,200
| +28% | +$536K |
|
4281
Capitol Federal Financial
CFFN
$1.08B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
255,208
+202,294
| +382% | +$1.97M |
|
4282
Weibo
WB
$1.88B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
64,881
-33,070
| -34% | -$1.17M |
|
4283
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.5B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
43,669
-5,640
| -11% | -$301K |
|
4284
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.5B
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+7,610
| New | +$2.4M |
|
4285
ProShares Investment Grade-Interest Rate Hedged
IGHG
$329M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
32,996
-42,646
| -56% | -$3.07M |
|
4286
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,400
| New | +$2.41M |
|
4287
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.4B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
29,534
-69,090
| -70% | -$5.28M |
|
4288
PUT
ProShares Short Russell2000
RWM
$98.9M
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+45,400
| +190% | +$1.55M |
|
4289
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,246
| New | +$2.46M |
|
|
SAND
4290
CALL
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
278,000
+89,400
| +47% | +$828K |
|
|
NEWR
4291
PUT
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $2.35M | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
+20,800
| +100% | +$1.27M |
|
4292
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.6B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
346,424
-190,616
| -35% | -$1.36M |
|
|
PETQ
4293
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DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
+20,900
| +42% | +$696K |
|
4294
First Bancorp
FBNC
$2.74B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
111,766
+37,582
| +51% | +$806K |
|
4295
PUT
Stride
LRN
$3.46B
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
+57,200
| +181% | +$2.21M |
|
|
CVA
4296
DELISTED
Covanta Holding Corporation
CVA
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
301,709
+172,929
| +134% | +$1.59M |
|
|
MDC
4297
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,553
| New | +$2.14M |
|
|
BFX
4298
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $2.34M | ﹤0.01% |
136,110
-74,362
| -35% | -$953K |
|
4299
CALL
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
-15,000
| -38% | -$1.51M |
|
4300
CALL
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$903M
| $2.33M | ﹤0.01% |
152,800
+36,600
| +31% | +$474K |
|
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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.