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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
DraftKings
DKNG
$13B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
572,554
-170,577
| -23% | -$6.63M |
|
1052
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$128B
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
123,800
-76,400
| -38% | -$21.1M |
|
|
CTXS
1053
CALL
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $33.7M | 0.01% |
244,400
+10,600
| +5% | +$1.51M |
|
1054
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$16.1B
| $33.6M | 0.01% |
376,200
+77,700
| +26% | +$6.88M |
|
1055
PUT
HP
HPQ
$27.5B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
1,764,900
+55,800
| +3% | +$1.02M |
|
1056
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $33.5M | 0.01% |
334,674
-507,769
| -60% | -$50.1M |
|
1057
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$124B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
573,110
-381,784
| -40% | -$21.6M |
|
|
IPG
1058
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
2,003,727
-2,288,091
| -53% | -$40.8M |
|
1059
CALL
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.6B
| $33.4M | 0.01% |
267,500
+74,900
| +39% | +$9.27M |
|
1060
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$98.9B
| $33.3M | 0.01% |
4,247,436
-6,282,519
| -60% | -$56.6M |
|
1061
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$93.1B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
2,121,100
-602,900
| -22% | -$8.7M |
|
1062
CALL
Crown Castle
CCI
$32.3B
| $33.2M | 0.01% |
199,200
-157,700
| -44% | -$26M |
|
1063
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,584,341
+1,113,792
| +237% | +$21.5M |
|
1064
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,272,509
+119,019
| +10% | +$3.12M |
|
1065
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.72B
| $33.1M | 0.01% |
1,551,263
+1,260,658
| +434% | +$29.4M |
|
1066
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.29B
| $33M | 0.01% |
288,100
+181,600
| +171% | +$21.3M |
|
1067
SITE Centers
SITC
$155M
| $33M | 0.01% |
5,875,507
+289,840
| +5% | +$1.71M |
|
1068
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $33M | 0.01% |
410,300
+144,100
| +54% | +$12.1M |
|
1069
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$43.2B
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
518,700
+65,800
| +15% | +$4.33M |
|
|
NKLA
1070
PUT
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $32.9M | 0.01% |
53,540
-4,640
| -8% | -$5.4M |
|
1071
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
490,247
-188,630
| -28% | -$12.1M |
|
1072
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.8B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
411,200
+21,800
| +6% | +$1.7M |
|
1073
CALL
Phillips 66
PSX
$93.2B
| $32.8M | 0.01% |
633,100
+190,900
| +43% | +$11.6M |
|
1074
PUT
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.7B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
337,400
+118,600
| +54% | +$11.6M |
|
|
QVCGA
1075
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
91,120
+89,724
| +6,427% | +$42.4M |
|
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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.