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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
STMP
926
CALL
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
171,400
+54,900
| +47% | +$13.1M |
|
927
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $41M | 0.01% |
319,951
+266,297
| +496% | +$35.2M |
|
928
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.2B
| $41M | 0.01% |
645,100
+83,400
| +15% | +$5.48M |
|
929
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$8.73B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
2,393,000
+548,500
| +30% | +$8.68M |
|
930
PUT
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
759,500
+185,900
| +32% | +$9.59M |
|
931
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.2B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
711,700
+25,900
| +4% | +$1.44M |
|
932
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.68B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,145,800
-646,200
| -36% | -$24.4M |
|
933
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.87B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
2,236,977
-2,197,697
| -50% | -$35.8M |
|
934
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
352,619
-170,230
| -33% | -$19M |
|
935
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.5B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
512,900
+245,700
| +92% | +$19.3M |
|
936
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.33B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
1,014,299
+880,762
| +660% | +$36.4M |
|
937
Lear
LEA
$8.32B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
369,971
+358,343
| +3,082% | +$40.8M |
|
938
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
289,000
+126,700
| +78% | +$17.8M |
|
939
Arista Networks
ANET
$251B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
3,116,848
+1,475,872
| +90% | +$20.3M |
|
940
CALL
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
742,000
+260,500
| +54% | +$13.9M |
|
|
FL
941
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,215,200
+420,800
| +53% | +$12.8M |
|
|
CIT
942
DELISTED
CIT Group Inc.
CIT
| $40M | 0.01% |
2,260,410
+1,062,781
| +89% | +$20.3M |
|
943
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.4B
| $40M | 0.01% |
437,900
+47,500
| +12% | +$4.38M |
|
|
HES
944
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
971,900
+234,300
| +32% | +$11.1M |
|
945
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.3B
| $39.6M | 0.01% |
3,956,800
+1,188,200
| +43% | +$16.8M |
|
946
iShares Short Maturity Bond ETF
NEAR
$4.88B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
788,399
-838,009
| -52% | -$42M |
|
947
General Motors
GM
$76.1B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,331,954
-7,435,643
| -85% | -$209M |
|
948
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.81B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
1,312,662
+379,295
| +41% | +$11.9M |
|
949
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
384,500
-223,600
| -37% | -$21M |
|
950
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$24.2B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
593,400
+291,800
| +97% | +$19.4M |
|
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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.