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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.16B |
| 2 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$452M |
| 3 |
Analog Devices
ADI
|
+$421M |
| 4 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$376M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$375M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.55B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.08B |
| 3 |
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
|
+$430M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$368M |
| 5 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$365M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.66% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.16% |
| 3 | Industrials | 2.01% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.98% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.96% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PRVB
7026
PUT
DELISTED
Provention Bio, Inc. Common Stock
PRVB
| $840K | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+23,600
| +91% | +$354K |
|
7027
Global X MSCI Argentina ETF
ARGT
$823M
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
+27,626
| New | +$746K |
|
7028
CALL
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.62B
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
9,300
+1,900
| +26% | +$156K |
|
7029
Virtus Newfleet Short Duration High Yield Bond ETF
VSHY
$31.7M
| $839K | ﹤0.01% |
34,586
-891
| -3% | -$21.2K |
|
7030
American Electric Power
AEP
$67.3B
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
10,065
-129,004
| -93% | -$11.2M |
|
7031
CALL
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$308M
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
42,400
+25,800
| +155% | +$417K |
|
7032
CALL
Scholastic
SCHL
$780M
| $838K | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+15,300
| +84% | +$352K |
|
7033
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.05B
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
+23,924
| New | +$679K |
|
7034
WBI BullBear Quality 3000 ETF
WBIL
$31M
| $837K | ﹤0.01% |
31,438
-641
| -2% | -$17.2K |
|
|
ARCH
7035
PUT
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $836K | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
-14,900
| -44% | -$557K |
|
7036
PUT
Santander
BSBR
$43.1B
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
+100,955
| New | +$669K |
|
7037
Global X E-commerce ETF
EBIZ
$29.4M
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,246
| New | +$779K |
|
|
MODN
7038
CALL
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $835K | ﹤0.01% |
23,400
+2,700
| +13% | +$93.5K |
|
7039
CALL
Simulations Plus
SLP
$370M
| $834K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-3,300
| -22% | -$219K |
|
7040
CALL
Buckle
BKE
$2.37B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+5,200
| +22% | +$141K |
|
7041
CALL
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.4B
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
-20,700
| -54% | -$920K |
|
|
EBIX
7042
CALL
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $832K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-47,000
| -68% | -$1.32M |
|
7043
Accel Entertainment
ACEL
$995M
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
82,298
+23,313
| +40% | +$244K |
|
7044
CALL
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.2B
| $831K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-11,100
| -44% | -$625K |
|
7045
Avantis US Equity ETF
AVUS
$14.3B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
13,173
-30,496
| -70% | -$1.79M |
|
7046
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.57B
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
61,502
-43,936
| -42% | -$575K |
|
|
7047
PUT
Scholastic
SCHL
$780M
| $830K | ﹤0.01% |
+33,200
| New | +$763K |
|
7048
CALL
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.08B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+8,600
| +81% | +$372K |
|
7049
Overlay Shares Foreign Equity ETF
OVF
$54.4M
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
32,204
+17,836
| +124% | +$441K |
|
7050
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $829K | ﹤0.01% |
3,994
-22,460
| -85% | -$4.37M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2020 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2020, Citadel Advisors held 11,975 positions worth $385B, up 9.1% from $353B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $35.1B in Q4 2020, closing 1,130 positions and reducing 4,218 holdings. Its most notable exit was Immunomedics Inc, an estimated $213M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Industrials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in S&P Global worth $114M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2020 buy was S&P Global: 345,785 shares worth $114M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q4 2020, an estimated $1.16B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2020 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.55B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Immunomedics Inc in Q4 2020, selling an estimated $213M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $385B portfolio in Q4 2020.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,989 new positions and closed 1,130 in Q4 2020.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.1% quarter-over-quarter to $385B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2020, filed 16 Feb 2021.