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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $47.6M | 0.01% |
4,234,300
+512,500
| +14% | +$4.39M |
|
927
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
102,030
+75,824
| +289% | +$35.6M |
|
928
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.6B
| $47.5M | 0.01% |
2,176,000
-1,345,000
| -38% | -$25.4M |
|
929
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
66,286
+44,181
| +200% | +$32.9M |
|
930
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$228M
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
2,284,650
+1,068,050
| +88% | +$20.7M |
|
931
PUT
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$41.7B
| $47.3M | 0.01% |
374,400
+184,200
| +97% | +$21.1M |
|
932
Simon Property Group
SPG
$74.4B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
553,806
-252,652
| -31% | -$19.3M |
|
933
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.1B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
519,952
-46,656
| -8% | -$4M |
|
934
CALL
CSX Corp
CSX
$93.4B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
1,560,900
+65,400
| +4% | +$1.88M |
|
935
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$79.2B
| $47.2M | 0.01% |
946,600
+37,700
| +4% | +$1.64M |
|
936
American Financial Group
AFG
$11.8B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
537,626
+47,379
| +10% | +$3.89M |
|
937
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $47.1M | 0.01% |
621,255
-1,896,401
| -75% | -$138M |
|
938
CALL
Unity
U
$13.8B
| $47M | 0.01% |
306,400
+262,200
| +593% | +$31.9M |
|
939
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.69B
| $47M | 0.01% |
2,111,518
+1,549,104
| +275% | +$32.1M |
|
940
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
679,800
-502,600
| -43% | -$31.3M |
|
941
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.7B
| $46.9M | 0.01% |
1,354,086
-1,235,295
| -48% | -$40.1M |
|
942
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
142,200
-22,300
| -14% | -$7.52M |
|
|
HZNP
943
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
638,890
-646,067
| -50% | -$48M |
|
|
GOOS
944
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$872M
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,569,590
+1,294,789
| +471% | +$43.2M |
|
945
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.44B
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
768,400
+183,900
| +31% | +$8.57M |
|
|
LNW
946
DELISTED
Light & Wonder
LNW
| $46.7M | 0.01% |
1,124,822
+815,275
| +263% | +$30M |
|
947
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.3B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
702,500
-553,400
| -44% | -$26.9M |
|
948
Masco
MAS
$14.1B
| $46.6M | 0.01% |
847,620
+736,381
| +662% | +$40.6M |
|
949
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.5B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
1,285,606
+791,952
| +160% | +$27.1M |
|
950
CALL
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$12.7B
| $46.5M | 0.01% |
656,000
+131,000
| +25% | +$8.68M |
|
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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.