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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $58M | 0.02% |
146,300
-11,300
| -7% | -$3.97M |
|
802
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.35B
| $58M | 0.02% |
422,390
+399,867
| +1,775% | +$47.1M |
|
803
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.44B
| $57.9M | 0.02% |
952,700
+225,000
| +31% | +$10.5M |
|
804
CALL
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $57.5M | 0.02% |
273,500
-171,600
| -39% | -$36.7M |
|
|
SWTX
805
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
792,786
+34,207
| +5% | +$2.2M |
|
806
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$160B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
212,600
-265,300
| -56% | -$65.9M |
|
807
PUT
BP
BP
$116B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
2,786,200
-307,900
| -10% | -$5.8M |
|
808
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $57.1M | 0.01% |
572,700
-45,000
| -7% | -$5.03M |
|
809
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $57.1M | 0.01% |
181,614
+143,064
| +371% | +$40.4M |
|
810
PUT
DexCom
DXCM
$32.2B
| $57M | 0.01% |
616,800
+132,000
| +27% | +$11.8M |
|
811
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
3,607,787
-639,647
| -15% | -$8.86M |
|
|
WBA
812
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $56.7M | 0.01% |
1,422,000
-61,800
| -4% | -$2.39M |
|
813
Crocs
CROX
$6.36B
| $56.7M | 0.01% |
904,779
+185,690
| +26% | +$10.6M |
|
|
XYZ
814
Block Inc
XYZ
$48.4B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
259,874
-900,742
| -78% | -$176M |
|
815
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$109B
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
482,200
-405,800
| -46% | -$44.7M |
|
816
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
5,016,400
+2,556,600
| +104% | +$21.9M |
|
817
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.8B
| $56.3M | 0.01% |
1,719,700
+830,200
| +93% | +$23.2M |
|
818
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.1B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
447,900
+67,700
| +18% | +$9.14M |
|
819
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
755,500
+107,500
| +17% | +$6.74M |
|
820
Shopify
SHOP
$152B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
495,550
-85,120
| -15% | -$8.94M |
|
821
PUT
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $56M | 0.01% |
1,762,300
+443,200
| +34% | +$14.4M |
|
822
Sotera Health
SHC
$5.09B
| $56M | 0.01% |
+2,039,342
| New | +$54.7M |
|
823
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.6B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
2,237,631
+1,044,016
| +87% | +$23.3M |
|
824
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$31.7B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
938,100
-146,700
| -14% | -$7.82M |
|
|
GAP
825
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
2,767,100
+1,541,200
| +126% | +$32.4M |
|
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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.