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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4376
CAE Inc. Common Shares
CAE
$8.42B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
152,646
-282,859
| -65% | -$4.28M |
|
4377
PUT
Amphenol
APH
$206B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
+38,400
| +87% | +$1.01M |
|
4378
iShares MSCI Denmark ETF
EDEN
$209M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,278
| New | +$2.15M |
|
|
BRSL
4379
PUT
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.17B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
199,900
-27,400
| -12% | -$294K |
|
4380
CALL
SelectQuote
SLQT
$129M
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
109,900
+96,100
| +696% | +$2M |
|
|
KW
4381
DELISTED
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings
KW
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
153,227
+86,629
| +130% | +$1.29M |
|
|
SMAR
4382
CALL
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-130,100
| -74% | -$6.28M |
|
4383
CALL
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+2,500
| +6% | +$119K |
|
4384
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$85.9M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
215,400
+42,500
| +25% | +$346K |
|
4385
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
7,619
+4,139
| +119% | +$1.32M |
|
|
ECOM
4386
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
153,267
-862
| -0.6% | -$14.3K |
|
4387
PUT
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.06B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
+16,100
| +12% | +$233K |
|
4388
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$629M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
2,070
-2,090
| -50% | -$2.4M |
|
4389
Cardiff Oncology
CRDF
$74.9M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+156,111
| New | +$1.03M |
|
|
ETRN
4390
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
261,606
-2,595,352
| -91% | -$25.4M |
|
4391
WisdomTree US Total Dividend Fund
DTD
$1.7B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
47,092
-20,962
| -31% | -$986K |
|
4392
CALL
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$36.7M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
3,188
+1,344
| +73% | +$1.01M |
|
4393
CALL
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.14B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
43,900
+10,600
| +32% | +$535K |
|
4394
Fidelity MSCI Financials Index ETF
FNCL
$2.43B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
65,359
-49,110
| -43% | -$1.69M |
|
4395
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.54B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+419,980
| New | +$2.02M |
|
4396
Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Staples ETF
PSCC
$42M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
90,015
+55,311
| +159% | +$1.41M |
|
4397
CALL
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
78,900
-58,700
| -43% | -$1.67M |
|
4398
PUT
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$546M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
-117,200
| -58% | -$3.04M |
|
|
SA
4399
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.61B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
117,400
+38,200
| +48% | +$716K |
|
|
WCN
4400
CALL
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.8B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+4,800
| +29% | +$480K |
|
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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.