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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$49.9B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
248,053
-892,320
| -78% | -$219M |
|
727
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$289B
| $56.3M | 0.02% |
750,400
-299,000
| -28% | -$23.1M |
|
|
BNY
728
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$112B
| $56M | 0.02% |
1,631,295
+824,715
| +102% | +$30M |
|
729
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$96.7B
| $56M | 0.02% |
703,000
+281,300
| +67% | +$21.5M |
|
730
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$51.5B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
241,900
-46,700
| -16% | -$11.1M |
|
731
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$492M
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
1,125,000
+350,000
| +45% | +$17.1M |
|
732
Valero Energy
VLO
$100B
| $55.9M | 0.02% |
1,289,490
+1,075,748
| +503% | +$56.3M |
|
733
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$58.7B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
14,318,229
+821,665
| +6% | +$3.77M |
|
|
SGI
734
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $55.8M | 0.02% |
2,501,360
-1,893,800
| -43% | -$39.1M |
|
735
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.5B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
4,205,203
+1,474,894
| +54% | +$17.8M |
|
|
TXNM
736
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$5.92B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
1,347,983
+825,725
| +158% | +$34.4M |
|
737
Eagle Materials
EXP
$6.34B
| $55.7M | 0.02% |
645,239
+360,417
| +127% | +$29.1M |
|
|
ZNGA
738
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $55.6M | 0.02% |
6,095,369
+1,735,438
| +40% | +$16.1M |
|
739
Encompass Health
EHC
$12.1B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
1,073,394
+829,810
| +341% | +$42.6M |
|
740
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.86B
| $55.5M | 0.02% |
62,789
+3,079
| +5% | +$2.43M |
|
741
PUT
Capital One
COF
$137B
| $55.4M | 0.02% |
770,400
+82,900
| +12% | +$5.54M |
|
|
XLNX
742
PUT
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
530,900
+14,900
| +3% | +$1.53M |
|
743
SL Green Realty
SLG
$3.92B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
1,231,575
+420,783
| +52% | +$19.5M |
|
744
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.38B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
201,300
-42,800
| -18% | -$11.9M |
|
745
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$102B
| $55.3M | 0.02% |
1,541,200
+4,600
| +0.3% | +$168K |
|
|
COUP
746
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
201,460
+183,859
| +1,045% | +$53.6M |
|
747
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$266M
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
1,689,634
+128,947
| +8% | +$4.51M |
|
748
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$26.5B
| $55.2M | 0.02% |
3,271,500
-439,500
| -12% | -$6.81M |
|
749
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$487M
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
142,590
-6,405
| -4% | -$2.43M |
|
750
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.2B
| $54.8M | 0.02% |
3,521,000
-125,700
| -3% | -$2.34M |
|
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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.