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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CATM
1051
DELISTED
Cardtronics plc Class A Ordinary Shares (UK)
CATM
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,164,869
+1,041,276
| +843% | +$26M |
|
|
NKLA
1052
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
+89,815
| New | +$55.9M |
|
|
PACW
1053
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
1,618,734
-1,306,569
| -45% | -$29.1M |
|
1054
CALL
Vale
VALE
$64.1B
| $41M | 0.01% |
2,446,000
+1,206,200
| +97% | +$16.1M |
|
|
AYX
1055
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
335,700
+88,100
| +36% | +$11.1M |
|
1056
PUT
Cigna
CI
$73.7B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
196,248
-75,252
| -28% | -$14.8M |
|
1057
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.57B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
437,700
+430,100
| +5,659% | +$34.3M |
|
1058
CALL
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
476,400
+73,800
| +18% | +$6.1M |
|
1059
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.4B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
548,539
+497,338
| +971% | +$32.4M |
|
|
BBL
1060
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
+767,606
| New | +$35.2M |
|
1061
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.4B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
751,973
+221,987
| +42% | +$12M |
|
1062
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$99B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
535,000
-22,700
| -4% | -$1.49M |
|
1063
CALL
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.42B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
395,100
+290,700
| +278% | +$23.3M |
|
1064
American Express
AXP
$227B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
334,644
+211,530
| +172% | +$23.4M |
|
1065
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
165,743
+11,070
| +7% | +$2.58M |
|
1066
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
170,900
+47,100
| +38% | +$10.8M |
|
1067
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.89B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
742,700
-485,300
| -40% | -$26.3M |
|
1068
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.53B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
474,100
+114,500
| +32% | +$8.89M |
|
1069
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
772,700
+195,700
| +34% | +$8.8M |
|
|
CANO
1070
DELISTED
Cano Health, Inc.
CANO
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
+29,954
| New | +$34.3M |
|
1071
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
488,700
+377,000
| +338% | +$29.2M |
|
1072
PUT
HP
HPQ
$24.9B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,629,800
-135,100
| -8% | -$2.84M |
|
1073
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$95.4B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
407,100
-405,400
| -50% | -$40.5M |
|
1074
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.51B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
125,005
+99,485
| +390% | +$27.5M |
|
1075
Progyny
PGNY
$2.44B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
941,001
+857,434
| +1,026% | +$27.9M |
|
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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.