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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4576
PUT
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.4B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+300
| +1% | +$24.2K |
|
4577
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$976M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
58,286
+3,263
| +6% | +$121K |
|
4578
Unifirst Corp
UNF
$5.19B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
10,523
-6,963
| -40% | -$1.3M |
|
4579
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
47,592
+34,621
| +267% | +$1.48M |
|
4580
PUT
Cardlytics
CDLX
$24.9M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
2,820
-200
| -7% | -$145K |
|
4581
Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF
PRN
$450M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
26,076
+19,189
| +279% | +$1.42M |
|
4582
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.75B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
115,984
-254,042
| -69% | -$5.68M |
|
4583
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.99B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
50,933
-22,445
| -31% | -$823K |
|
|
MESO
4584
PUT
Mesoblast
MESO
$2.02B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+21,000
| +65% | +$658K |
|
4585
XPeng
XPEV
$11.2B
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,901
| New | +$1.93M |
|
4586
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
161,000
+53,700
| +50% | +$698K |
|
|
CDK
4587
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
45,435
-212,378
| -82% | -$9.44M |
|
4588
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF
EMNT
$217M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,612
| New | +$1.98M |
|
4589
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
21,498
+5,877
| +38% | +$542K |
|
|
VFLQ
4590
DELISTED
Vanguard U.S. Liquidity Factor ETF
VFLQ
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
25,817
| – | – |
|
4591
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
36,910
+370
| +1% | +$21.2K |
|
4592
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$957M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,609
| New | +$2M |
|
4593
CALL
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.39B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-7,400
| -28% | -$634K |
|
4594
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
33,182
-6,092
| -16% | -$416K |
|
4595
State Street SPDR S&P North American Natural Resources ETF
NANR
$814M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
69,093
+49,269
| +249% | +$1.48M |
|
4596
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.14B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
381,800
+79,900
| +26% | +$441K |
|
4597
Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF
KNCT
$165M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
28,795
+12,874
| +81% | +$893K |
|
4598
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.88B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
12,926
-5,357
| -29% | -$805K |
|
4599
PUT
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
+2,200
| +3% | +$65.2K |
|
4600
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF
DBEU
$799M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
71,624
+6,131
| +9% | +$171K |
|
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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.