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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33.1B
| $46M | 0.01% |
341,600
-96,000
| -22% | -$13.1M |
|
852
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.5B
| $46M | 0.01% |
271,500
+19,000
| +8% | +$3.34M |
|
853
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.32B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
376,700
+137,600
| +58% | +$16.1M |
|
854
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.8B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
579,203
-4,959
| -0.8% | -$352K |
|
855
AstraZeneca
AZN
$242B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
417,501
-47,345
| -10% | -$5.27M |
|
856
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$39.2B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
162,464
-102,920
| -39% | -$27.1M |
|
857
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
1,095,408
+37,527
| +4% | +$1.55M |
|
858
PUT
Waste Management
WM
$89.5B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
401,800
-105,900
| -21% | -$11.7M |
|
859
American Homes 4 Rent
AMH
$12.2B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
1,596,419
+1,310,301
| +458% | +$37M |
|
860
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9.25B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
465,373
+355,480
| +323% | +$32M |
|
|
AMED
861
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
192,067
+3,735
| +2% | +$849K |
|
862
PUT
Universal Display
OLED
$4.02B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
251,000
-62,700
| -20% | -$10.7M |
|
|
HES
863
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
1,108,254
+992,614
| +858% | +$47.2M |
|
|
XLNX
864
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
434,923
+412,052
| +1,802% | +$42.3M |
|
865
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.1B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
511,900
+165,700
| +48% | +$13.7M |
|
|
ALXN
866
PUT
DELISTED
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
395,900
-32,000
| -7% | -$3.45M |
|
867
Ambev
ABEV
$42.9B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
20,033,684
+2,278,500
| +13% | +$5.72M |
|
868
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
3,499,200
-65,600
| -2% | -$901K |
|
869
United Airlines
UAL
$40.4B
| $45.2M | 0.01% |
1,301,654
-914,617
| -41% | -$31.6M |
|
870
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$21.6B
| $45M | 0.01% |
200,720
+197,495
| +6,124% | +$42.5M |
|
871
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$72.3B
| $45M | 0.01% |
257,600
-39,600
| -13% | -$6.66M |
|
872
CALL
Dell
DELL
$308B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
1,309,875
-603,935
| -32% | -$18.8M |
|
|
IMMU
873
PUT
DELISTED
Immunomedics Inc
IMMU
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
528,400
+76,600
| +17% | +$3.87M |
|
874
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.7B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
269,500
-155,400
| -37% | -$25.6M |
|
875
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.9B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
1,628,800
+488,300
| +43% | +$14.5M |
|
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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.