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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
IBM
IBM
$216B
| $88.5M | 0.03% |
761,048
+579,947
| +320% | +$68.3M |
|
502
Nike
NKE
$58B
| $88.2M | 0.03% |
702,587
+593,712
| +545% | +$63.7M |
|
503
Dynatrace
DT
$13.8B
| $88.1M | 0.03% |
2,147,932
+778,259
| +57% | +$31.9M |
|
504
CALL
Honeywell
HON
$72.7B
| $87.8M | 0.02% |
565,937
-23,130
| -4% | -$3.44M |
|
505
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$81.8B
| $87.7M | 0.02% |
453,855
-10,685
| -2% | -$2.03M |
|
506
Coca-Cola
KO
$374B
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
1,773,045
+374,404
| +27% | +$18M |
|
507
News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.5B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
6,228,029
+5,949,701
| +2,138% | +$83.1M |
|
508
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$51B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
377,900
+73,600
| +24% | +$17.5M |
|
509
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.5B
| $87.1M | 0.02% |
220,500
+166,068
| +305% | +$69.1M |
|
|
SAGE
510
DELISTED
Sage Therapeutics
SAGE
| $87.1M | 0.02% |
1,425,063
-338,550
| -19% | -$17.2M |
|
511
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.5B
| $87M | 0.02% |
1,879,554
+293,399
| +18% | +$12.6M |
|
512
iShares AAA-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF
QLTA
$1.21B
| $86.9M | 0.02% |
+1,502,196
| New | +$87.8M |
|
513
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.4B
| $86.7M | 0.02% |
1,858,900
-52,400
| -3% | -$2.5M |
|
514
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.1B
| $86.7M | 0.02% |
1,180,200
+154,000
| +15% | +$10.9M |
|
|
FISV
515
CALL
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.8B
| $86.5M | 0.02% |
839,500
+598,700
| +249% | +$59.6M |
|
|
DAY
516
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $86.5M | 0.02% |
1,046,496
-189,217
| -15% | -$14.8M |
|
517
Starbucks
SBUX
$123B
| $86.4M | 0.02% |
1,005,615
+891,694
| +783% | +$71.1M |
|
518
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.41B
| $86.4M | 0.02% |
1,710,740
-276,963
| -14% | -$13.5M |
|
519
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.11B
| $85.6M | 0.02% |
1,036,600
+124,900
| +14% | +$8.36M |
|
520
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.6B
| $85.5M | 0.02% |
467,146
+343,549
| +278% | +$62.5M |
|
521
AGCO
AGCO
$6.99B
| $85.2M | 0.02% |
1,146,712
+881,072
| +332% | +$60.1M |
|
522
CALL
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$85B
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
366,600
+170,100
| +87% | +$37.1M |
|
523
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$80.7B
| $85.1M | 0.02% |
1,315,000
-247,900
| -16% | -$14.6M |
|
524
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
1,515,093
+1,337,039
| +751% | +$58.7M |
|
525
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.7B
| $84.9M | 0.02% |
2,761,478
+2,205,404
| +397% | +$72.9M |
|
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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 1,263 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.