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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5751
First Merchants
FRME
$2.72B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
46,752
+12,554
| +37% | +$314K |
|
5752
Precigen
PGEN
$2.32B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
309,202
+74,119
| +32% | +$352K |
|
|
UBA
5753
DELISTED
Urstadt Biddle Properties Inc. Class A
UBA
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
117,605
+56,137
| +91% | +$556K |
|
5754
PUT
IMAX
IMAX
$2.92B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
90,300
-14,600
| -14% | -$189K |
|
5755
AngioDynamics
ANGO
$647M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,480
| New | +$849K |
|
|
NSLR
5756
PUT
Neostellar Capital Corp
NSLR
$283M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
118,532
+85,414
| +258% | +$894K |
|
5757
Philips
PHG
$26.8B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,189
| New | +$1.13M |
|
5758
CALL
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$354M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
-10,500
| -27% | -$377K |
|
5759
CALL
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$117M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
-7,400
| -12% | -$162K |
|
|
CEQP
5760
PUT
DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
+43,600
| +102% | +$589K |
|
5761
CALL
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$23.5B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-44,800
| -59% | -$1.63M |
|
|
PING
5762
DELISTED
Ping Identity Holding Corp.
PING
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
34,438
-137,332
| -80% | -$4.51M |
|
|
FIT
5763
DELISTED
Fitbit, Inc. Class A common stock
FIT
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,521
| New | +$1M |
|
5764
PUT
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$87.1M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,300
-4,500
| -23% | -$319K |
|
5765
PUT
Saic
SAIC
$5.35B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-900
| -6% | -$70.9K |
|
|
VAPO
5766
DELISTED
Vapotherm, Inc. Common Stock
VAPO
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
4,627
-14,842
| -76% | -$4.28M |
|
5767
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.09B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+24,700
| +55% | +$338K |
|
5768
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.99B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
225,392
+154,288
| +217% | +$663K |
|
|
KAMN
5769
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,536
-29,960
| -52% | -$1.29M |
|
5770
CALL
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.03B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
107,300
-91,100
| -46% | -$863K |
|
5771
iShares ESG Aware Conservative Allocation ETF
EAOK
$8.45M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,180
| New | +$1.07M |
|
5772
International Seaways
INSW
$4.71B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
73,334
+16,135
| +28% | +$269K |
|
5773
PUT
Marcus Corp
MCS
$929M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,600
| New | +$1.87M |
|
5774
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$20.3B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,944
| New | +$1.05M |
|
5775
PUT
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.96B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
+2,900
| +31% | +$241K |
|
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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.