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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$452M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$421M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$376M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.55B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.08B |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$430M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$365M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 81.59% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.78% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 3.27% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.02% |
| 5 | Financials | 2.02% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLAN
476
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $110M | 0.03% |
1,530,065
-392,031
| -20% | -$25.5M |
|
477
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$76.9B
| $110M | 0.03% |
559,591
+423,342
| +311% | +$74.1M |
|
478
PUT
Atlassian
TEAM
$48B
| $110M | 0.03% |
468,400
-140,300
| -23% | -$29.7M |
|
|
FISV
479
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$26.6B
| $109M | 0.03% |
960,570
+121,070
| +14% | +$13M |
|
480
Insulet
PODD
$9.66B
| $109M | 0.03% |
424,968
+182,942
| +76% | +$45.4M |
|
481
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$137B
| $108M | 0.03% |
1,583,100
-269,700
| -15% | -$16.4M |
|
482
CoStar Group
CSGP
$12.8B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,162,640
+233,170
| +25% | +$20.4M |
|
483
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$357M
| $107M | 0.03% |
934,800
-171,100
| -15% | -$19.2M |
|
484
CACI
CACI
$14.1B
| $107M | 0.03% |
429,071
-59,574
| -12% | -$13.7M |
|
485
Edison International
EIX
$21B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,698,123
+1,651,877
| +3,572% | +$99.5M |
|
486
AGCO
AGCO
$8.67B
| $107M | 0.03% |
1,033,208
-113,504
| -10% | -$10.1M |
|
|
AYX
487
CALL
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $106M | 0.03% |
871,800
+268,200
| +44% | +$33.8M |
|
488
Carvana
CVNA
$48.2B
| $106M | 0.03% |
2,215,035
+2,068,795
| +1,415% | +$94.6M |
|
489
Align Technology
ALGN
$10.4B
| $106M | 0.03% |
198,405
+85,921
| +76% | +$38.6M |
|
490
Invitation Homes
INVH
$16.3B
| $106M | 0.03% |
3,568,505
+737,505
| +26% | +$21.2M |
|
491
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$185B
| $106M | 0.03% |
714,000
-305,900
| -30% | -$43.5M |
|
492
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$67.1B
| $106M | 0.03% |
968,800
-388,400
| -29% | -$38.5M |
|
493
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$10.3B
| $105M | 0.03% |
696,000
-353,200
| -34% | -$50.5M |
|
494
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$29.1B
| $105M | 0.03% |
762,600
+421,000
| +123% | +$57.3M |
|
495
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$123B
| $105M | 0.03% |
296,600
-28,100
| -9% | -$10.3M |
|
496
Humana
HUM
$47.6B
| $105M | 0.03% |
256,250
+103,542
| +68% | +$43M |
|
497
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$2.62B
| $105M | 0.03% |
665,666
+639,105
| +2,406% | +$98.6M |
|
498
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$48.1B
| $105M | 0.03% |
2,080,100
+841,800
| +68% | +$43M |
|
499
CALL
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$181B
| $104M | 0.03% |
1,792,700
-1,050,300
| -37% | -$63.4M |
|
500
Synchrony
SYF
$24.7B
| $104M | 0.03% |
3,006,566
+1,215,243
| +68% | +$36.5M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Citadel Advisors held 11,975 positions worth $385B, up 9.1% from $353B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2020 filing shows 1,986 new, 4,461 increased, 4,218 reduced and 1,130 closed positions. Its largest new stake was S&P Global: 345,785 shares worth $114M. The largest sale was Amazon, an estimated $1.55B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 82% of assets, down from 83% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2020 buy was S&P Global: 345,785 shares worth $114M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2020, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.55B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Immunomedics Inc in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $213M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $385B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,986 new positions and closed 1,130 in Q4 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $385B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.