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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCH
4926
CALL
Dauch Corp
DCH
$1.61B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
288,200
+45,600
| +19% | +$326K |
|
4927
PUT
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.57B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
-46,300
| -25% | -$452K |
|
4928
PUT
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.91B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-1,700
| -14% | -$239K |
|
|
VSTO
4929
CALL
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
82,400
+14,000
| +20% | +$256K |
|
4930
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.6B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
72,081
+8,877
| +14% | +$252K |
|
4931
PUT
Rapid7
RPD
$886M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+16,400
| +153% | +$975K |
|
4932
JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF
JPIN
$377M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
32,146
-317,420
| -91% | -$16.5M |
|
4933
CALL
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$55.9M
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
112,200
-133,900
| -54% | -$2.27M |
|
4934
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.04B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
185,900
-22,600
| -11% | -$290K |
|
|
HOUS
4935
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+175,527
| New | +$1.69M |
|
4936
PUT
Nordic American Tanker
NAT
$1.41B
| $1.66M | ﹤0.01% |
474,300
+152,400
| +47% | +$636K |
|
4937
PUT
Direxion Daily MSCI India Bull 2X ETF
INDL
$57M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
-23,400
| -31% | -$681K |
|
4938
PUT
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$922M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
27,500
+8,700
| +46% | +$506K |
|
4939
PUT
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$11.5B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+1,300
| +4% | +$57.5K |
|
4940
Plexus
PLXS
$7.15B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,375
| New | +$1.71M |
|
|
BLDP
4941
PUT
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$817M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
109,300
-111,900
| -51% | -$1.8M |
|
4942
Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Low Volatility ETF
EELV
$423M
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
81,930
+15,856
| +24% | +$322K |
|
4943
CALL
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.75B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
27,732
-41,518
| -60% | -$2.83M |
|
4944
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.4B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+47,424
| New | +$1.61M |
|
4945
CALL
Federal Realty Investment Trust
FRT
$10.4B
| $1.65M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
-13,600
| -38% | -$1.07M |
|
4946
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$57.8B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
422,200
-27,300
| -6% | -$125K |
|
4947
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1B
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
20,067
+13,494
| +205% | +$1.18M |
|
|
BPY
4948
PUT
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
136,500
-21,100
| -13% | -$241K |
|
|
RESI
4949
PUT
DELISTED
Front Yard Residential Corporation Common Stock
RESI
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
187,900
-21,800
| -10% | -$198K |
|
|
TRIL
4950
PUT
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $1.64M | ﹤0.01% |
115,500
-123,400
| -52% | -$1.23M |
|
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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.