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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
CALL
Capital One
COF
$136B
| $62M | 0.02% |
862,800
-110,400
| -11% | -$7.38M |
|
|
ALXN
677
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $62M | 0.02% |
541,707
-587,984
| -52% | -$63.4M |
|
678
CALL
ASML
ASML
$722B
| $61.9M | 0.02% |
167,500
+46,700
| +39% | +$17.5M |
|
679
PUT
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.1B
| $61.8M | 0.02% |
992,500
-52,000
| -5% | -$3.12M |
|
|
680
PUT
ASML
ASML
$722B
| $61.7M | 0.02% |
167,200
+38,300
| +30% | +$14.3M |
|
681
Intuit
INTU
$91.1B
| $61.6M | 0.02% |
188,709
+33,876
| +22% | +$10.6M |
|
682
Essential Properties Realty Trust
EPRT
$6.71B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
3,359,461
+1,011,236
| +43% | +$17.1M |
|
683
Copart
CPRT
$29.6B
| $61.5M | 0.02% |
2,338,932
-381,068
| -14% | -$9.23M |
|
|
GAP
684
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.26B
| $61.2M | 0.02% |
3,593,034
+891,902
| +33% | +$13.3M |
|
|
XEC
685
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
2,512,813
-382,908
| -13% | -$10.1M |
|
|
RP
686
DELISTED
RealPage, Inc.
RP
| $61.1M | 0.02% |
1,060,187
+222,889
| +27% | +$13.8M |
|
687
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.5B
| $60.8M | 0.02% |
1,182,400
+366,200
| +45% | +$19.1M |
|
688
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.92B
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
9,460,921
+8,214,038
| +659% | +$49.4M |
|
|
HBI
689
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $60.7M | 0.02% |
3,855,573
+3,127,627
| +430% | +$45.9M |
|
690
PepsiCo
PEP
$188B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
436,421
-205,658
| -32% | -$28M |
|
691
Leidos
LDOS
$17.9B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
678,227
-791,728
| -54% | -$71.6M |
|
692
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$219B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
1,755,852
-1,929,072
| -52% | -$56.2M |
|
693
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.81B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
1,312,062
-216,249
| -14% | -$11.3M |
|
694
Ameren
AEE
$30.3B
| $60.2M | 0.02% |
760,739
+411,767
| +118% | +$32.3M |
|
695
Dyne Therapeutics
DYN
$4.8B
| $59.9M | 0.02% |
+2,968,393
| New | +$65.1M |
|
696
Synopsys
SNPS
$79.2B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
+278,743
| New | +$56.7M |
|
697
PUT
General Motors
GM
$75B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
2,012,600
-267,100
| -12% | -$7.5M |
|
698
Shopify
SHOP
$192B
| $59.4M | 0.02% |
580,670
-215,980
| -27% | -$21.5M |
|
699
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
164,500
+28,900
| +21% | +$10.2M |
|
|
INFO
700
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $59.2M | 0.02% |
753,897
-52,753
| -7% | -$4.2M |
|
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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.