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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4401
PUT
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-8,400
| -20% | -$589K |
|
4402
FormFactor
FORM
$10.3B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
88,241
-178,414
| -67% | -$4.97M |
|
|
SNBR
4403
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
44,958
-56,042
| -55% | -$2.64M |
|
4404
Theravance Biopharma
TBPH
$881M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
148,752
-22,229
| -13% | -$416K |
|
4405
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.76B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
286,600
-45,900
| -14% | -$425K |
|
4406
Radware
RDWR
$1.23B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
90,667
+60,529
| +201% | +$1.53M |
|
4407
CALL
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$4.22B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
+42,700
| +275% | +$1.46M |
|
4408
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
73,754
-306,218
| -81% | -$9.99M |
|
4409
Provident Financial Services
PFS
$3.21B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
179,805
+101,361
| +129% | +$1.36M |
|
4410
Matthews International
MATW
$725M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
98,082
-16,911
| -15% | -$363K |
|
4411
First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF
QQEW
$1.87B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
25,301
+17,292
| +216% | +$1.47M |
|
4412
Minerals Technologies
MTX
$2.27B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
42,751
-59,775
| -58% | -$2.96M |
|
4413
WisdomTree True Developed International Fund
DOL
$847M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
52,846
-2,402
| -4% | -$102K |
|
4414
Novartis
NVS
$287B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,092
| New | +$2.17M |
|
4415
CALL
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+3,400
| +74% | +$908K |
|
4416
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.76B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
127,400
+48,600
| +62% | +$707K |
|
4417
Omeros
OMER
$1.24B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
215,449
+51,946
| +32% | +$669K |
|
|
PRA
4418
DELISTED
ProAssurance
PRA
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
139,183
+17,079
| +14% | +$254K |
|
4419
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$56.3B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
121,997
+15,394
| +14% | +$280K |
|
4420
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.69B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
-33,700
| -30% | -$1.05M |
|
|
UFS
4421
CALL
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
+58,900
| +246% | +$1.49M |
|
|
QIG
4422
WisdomTree U.S. Corporate Bond Fund
QIG
$17.5M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
39,656
-4,616
| -10% | -$256K |
|
4423
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$39.8M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
3,638
+3,285
| +931% | +$2.12M |
|
4424
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
65,804
+26,376
| +67% | +$890K |
|
4425
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$717M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
224,740
+77,008
| +52% | +$805K |
|
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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.