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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5651
PUT
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
31,650
-34,950
| -52% | -$1.21M |
|
5652
VanEck Biotech ETF
BBH
$428M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
7,035
-9,657
| -58% | -$1.57M |
|
5653
GameStop
GME
$8.33B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+447,220
| New | +$647K |
|
5654
CALL
Grocery Outlet
GO
$1.07B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-82,800
| -74% | -$3.41M |
|
5655
CALL
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$5.01B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
+6,400
| +14% | +$151K |
|
5656
PUT
World Acceptance Corp
WRLD
$875M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,800
| New | +$898K |
|
5657
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$99.3M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
2,315
+140
| +6% | +$66.5K |
|
5658
PUT
CleanSpark
CLSK
$2.96B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+91,200
| New | +$771K |
|
5659
Copa Holdings
CPA
$6.17B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
22,632
-777
| -3% | -$39.2K |
|
5660
PUT
Gildan
GIL
$10.6B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+11,800
| +26% | +$218K |
|
5661
PUT
CEVA Inc
CEVA
$855M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+9,900
| +52% | +$393K |
|
|
CTB
5662
CALL
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,900
+800
| +2% | +$26.1K |
|
5663
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Crude Oil
SCO
$605M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
848
-461
| -35% | -$606K |
|
|
BSCP
5664
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCP
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
50,844
-272,658
| -84% | -$6.11M |
|
5665
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+17,500
| +51% | +$410K |
|
5666
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.09B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
+1,100
| +22% | +$216K |
|
|
ACH
5667
PUT
Accendra Health
ACH
$84.6M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,200
| New | +$659K |
|
5668
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
10,331
-282,994
| -96% | -$30.4M |
|
5669
PUT
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.63B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
17,670
+6,470
| +58% | +$515K |
|
|
FNI
5670
DELISTED
First Trust Chindia ETF
FNI
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
23,817
-10,443
| -30% | -$480K |
|
5671
CALL
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.5B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-8,000
| -39% | -$738K |
|
5672
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.79B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
58,825
-10,183
| -15% | -$192K |
|
5673
iShares US Digital Infrastructure and Real Estate ETF
IDGT
$547M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
24,239
-3,993
| -14% | -$202K |
|
5674
American Century US Quality Growth ETF
QGRO
$2.06B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
20,721
+7,314
| +55% | +$387K |
|
5675
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$192M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
89,200
+18,400
| +26% | +$226K |
|
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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.