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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ARD
7476
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $663K | ﹤0.01% |
38,495
+2,627
| +7% | +$43.6K |
|
7477
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals
CRNX
$8.93B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
46,864
+7,762
| +20% | +$108K |
|
7478
iShares Currency Hedged MSCI Eurozone ETF
HEZU
$585M
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
21,198
+6,550
| +45% | +$196K |
|
7479
CALL
Matsons
MATX
$6.24B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,600
| New | +$633K |
|
7480
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$236B
| $661K | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-15,900
| -53% | -$699K |
|
7481
BCE
BCE
$21B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
15,435
-62,337
| -80% | -$2.67M |
|
7482
CALL
Community Bank
CBU
$3.37B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+6,100
| +136% | +$374K |
|
7483
KT
KT
$8.72B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
59,936
+49,883
| +496% | +$526K |
|
7484
Viper Energy
VNOM
$15.3B
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
56,802
-9,741
| -15% | -$94.7K |
|
7485
PUT
Wrap Technologies
WRAP
$102M
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
136,700
-14,200
| -9% | -$82.4K |
|
|
CLCT
7486
DELISTED
Collectors Universe
CLCT
| $660K | ﹤0.01% |
8,757
+431
| +5% | +$29.2K |
|
7487
CALL
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$706M
| $659K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,400
| New | +$588K |
|
7488
CALL
Alpha Pro Tech
APT
$54.3M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
-53,200
| -47% | -$718K |
|
7489
PUT
Marcus Corp
MCS
$921M
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
-89,800
| -65% | -$909K |
|
7490
CALL
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.3B
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
22,275
-6,075
| -21% | -$175K |
|
|
VNE
7491
CALL
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+14,700
| +91% | +$278K |
|
|
BPY
7492
CALL
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $658K | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
-391,200
| -90% | -$5.74M |
|
7493
PUT
Alto Ingredients
ALTO
$328M
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
+42,800
| +55% | +$297K |
|
7494
CALL
Digimarc Corp
DMRC
$168M
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+1,000
| +8% | +$39.1K |
|
7495
PUT
iShares MSCI Spain ETF
EWP
$2.2B
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+8,300
| +52% | +$207K |
|
7496
PUT
El Pollo Loco
LOCO
$463M
| $657K | ﹤0.01% |
36,300
+20,800
| +134% | +$350K |
|
7497
CALL
American Superconductor
AMSC
$1.5B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-48,400
| -63% | -$858K |
|
7498
Blink Charging
BLNK
$86M
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,337
| New | +$303K |
|
7499
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.5B
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
24,486
-46,153
| -65% | -$1.5M |
|
|
RFUN
7500
DELISTED
RiverFront Dynamic Unconstrained Income
RFUN
| $656K | ﹤0.01% |
25,435
-5,131
| -17% | -$131K |
|
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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.