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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$343M
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
406,200
-216,200
| -35% | -$23.8M |
|
877
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.52B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
2,617,029
+1,628,819
| +165% | +$25.8M |
|
878
PUT
Kroger
KR
$34.3B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
1,319,100
-303,000
| -19% | -$10.5M |
|
879
Mattel
MAT
$4.21B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
3,818,187
+681,988
| +22% | +$7.58M |
|
880
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.7B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
866,400
+419,200
| +94% | +$21.8M |
|
881
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$101B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
1,515,800
+218,700
| +17% | +$7.68M |
|
882
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$127B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
700,300
-214,000
| -23% | -$14M |
|
883
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
213,135
+52,043
| +32% | +$10.1M |
|
|
WCC
884
WESCO International
WCC
$17.9B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
1,007,254
-579,693
| -37% | -$24.7M |
|
885
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$192B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
379,800
-258,500
| -40% | -$30.3M |
|
886
Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF
VCSH
$45B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
+534,279
| New | +$44.3M |
|
887
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$35B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
574,900
-1,613,300
| -74% | -$121M |
|
888
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$352M
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
1,742,400
+327,900
| +23% | +$8.33M |
|
889
Cousins Properties
CUZ
$4.85B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
1,542,341
-128,688
| -8% | -$3.84M |
|
|
WBA
890
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
1,226,700
+732,300
| +148% | +$28.6M |
|
891
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $44M | 0.01% |
1,213,812
+311,608
| +35% | +$11.5M |
|
|
MNTA
892
DELISTED
Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
MNTA
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
836,737
-927,248
| -53% | -$38.4M |
|
893
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.5B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
663,050
+56,470
| +9% | +$3.75M |
|
894
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$36.9B
| $43.8M | 0.01% |
305,600
+72,400
| +31% | +$10.3M |
|
895
PayPal
PYPL
$51.9B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
221,768
-248,764
| -53% | -$46.9M |
|
896
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$9.27B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
525,846
+518,957
| +7,533% | +$42.5M |
|
897
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$70.6B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
674,500
-159,100
| -19% | -$10.4M |
|
898
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
1,959,638
-67,414
| -3% | -$1.39M |
|
899
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
557,155
+549,634
| +7,308% | +$42.6M |
|
900
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.2B
| $43.4M | 0.01% |
1,440,823
-2,689,191
| -65% | -$84.2M |
|
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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.