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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $60.5M | 0.02% |
637,233
-974,517
| -60% | -$86.8M |
|
777
CALL
Dell
DELL
$262B
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
1,624,884
+315,009
| +24% | +$11M |
|
|
TRIL
778
DELISTED
Trillium Therapeutics Inc.
TRIL
| $60.4M | 0.02% |
4,103,122
+359,710
| +10% | +$5.19M |
|
779
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $60.3M | 0.02% |
187,769
+138,207
| +279% | +$42.4M |
|
780
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $60M | 0.02% |
196,900
-53,600
| -21% | -$16.4M |
|
|
ATH
781
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $60M | 0.02% |
1,390,219
+1,090,847
| +364% | +$43.2M |
|
782
Gentex
GNTX
$4.97B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
1,763,006
+1,578,528
| +856% | +$48.7M |
|
783
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$32.8B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
675,200
+100,300
| +17% | +$8.45M |
|
784
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.5B
| $59.8M | 0.02% |
2,956,000
+1,778,900
| +151% | +$37.5M |
|
785
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $59.7M | 0.02% |
451,054
+434,143
| +2,567% | +$48.9M |
|
786
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $59.6M | 0.02% |
1,490,250
+1,252,455
| +527% | +$46.2M |
|
787
NNN REIT
NNN
$9.04B
| $59.3M | 0.02% |
1,448,818
+44,416
| +3% | +$1.67M |
|
788
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$89.9B
| $59.1M | 0.02% |
+402,500
| New | +$59.4M |
|
789
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $59M | 0.02% |
248,500
+11,800
| +5% | +$2.68M |
|
790
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $59M | 0.02% |
724,139
+492,133
| +212% | +$36.8M |
|
791
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$99B
| $58.9M | 0.02% |
775,500
+6,700
| +0.9% | +$439K |
|
792
Blackrock
BLK
$169B
| $58.8M | 0.02% |
81,460
-76,145
| -48% | -$50.5M |
|
|
793
PUT
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
192,700
-24,100
| -11% | -$7.37M |
|
794
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.21B
| $58.7M | 0.02% |
694,500
+622,800
| +869% | +$22.8M |
|
795
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
510,800
+104,600
| +26% | +$11.7M |
|
796
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$374B
| $58.6M | 0.02% |
906,000
-776,900
| -46% | -$46.2M |
|
797
CALL
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $58.5M | 0.02% |
3,123,040
-32,860
| -1% | -$536K |
|
798
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.93B
| $58.4M | 0.02% |
433,511
+364,855
| +531% | +$47.8M |
|
|
SFIX
799
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$536M
| $58.3M | 0.02% |
992,900
+39,800
| +4% | +$1.7M |
|
800
Chevron
CVX
$392B
| $58M | 0.02% |
687,268
+209,959
| +44% | +$17M |
|
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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.