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 | 2.96% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.64% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.1% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.71% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5526
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$3.1B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
191,675
-81,275
| -30% | -$522K |
|
5527
CALL
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+4,100
| +49% | +$414K |
|
5528
CALL
Edgewell Personal Care
EPC
$1.31B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-11,600
| -21% | -$344K |
|
5529
PUT
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.61B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-1,600
| -5% | -$65K |
|
5530
ProShares Ultra Gold
UGL
$792M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
70,920
-10,884
| -13% | -$195K |
|
5531
First Trust Asia Pacific ex-Japan AlphaDEX Fund
FPA
$111M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
45,721
-1,968
| -4% | -$51.9K |
|
|
XLRN
5532
PUT
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-21,000
| -66% | -$2.09M |
|
5533
CALL
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$65B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-10,800
| -48% | -$1.12M |
|
5534
CALL
Progress Software
PRGS
$1.83B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-37,900
| -53% | -$1.38M |
|
5535
Vanguard Total World Bond ETF
BNDW
$1.89B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
14,813
-111,996
| -88% | -$9.17M |
|
5536
CALL
Coeur Mining
CDE
$19B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
164,100
+21,000
| +15% | +$158K |
|
5537
PUT
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.78B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
16,380
+11,583
| +241% | +$775K |
|
5538
CALL
Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF
BETZ
$50M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-31,400
| -36% | -$568K |
|
|
NSA
5539
CALL
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+18,200
| +97% | +$584K |
|
5540
Lazard
LAZ
$4.43B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
36,576
-54,355
| -60% | -$1.67M |
|
5541
CALL
MBIA
MBI
$262M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
199,500
-16,100
| -7% | -$119K |
|
5542
CALL
ATI
ATI
$30.9B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
138,500
+21,000
| +18% | +$193K |
|
5543
CALL
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
47,400
-15,400
| -25% | -$406K |
|
5544
PUT
Mine Safety
MSA
$7.32B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,000
| New | +$1.1M |
|
5545
Compass Diversified
CODI
$924M
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
63,262
-18,426
| -23% | -$313K |
|
5546
CALL
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.28B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
227,200
+32,500
| +17% | +$150K |
|
5547
CALL
Terex
TEX
$7.57B
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
+18,700
| +43% | +$365K |
|
|
GRA
5548
PUT
DELISTED
W.R. Grace & Co.
GRA
| $1.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+23,700
| +382% | +$1.08M |
|
5549
Roundhill Video Games ETF
NERD
$15.7M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
48,647
+29,069
| +148% | +$703K |
|
5550
CALL
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-21,750
| -40% | -$752K |
|
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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 3.3% 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.