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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
CALL
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.4B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
525,000
+80,000
| +18% | +$4.81M |
|
1077
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.8B
| $32.7M | 0.01% |
908,900
+225,800
| +33% | +$10.1M |
|
1078
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
326,300
+73,200
| +29% | +$7.22M |
|
1079
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.7B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,652,955
+586,139
| +55% | +$14.6M |
|
1080
Zymeworks
ZYME
$1.78B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
699,437
-219,013
| -24% | -$7.52M |
|
1081
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $32.6M | 0.01% |
1,135,830
+1,119,795
| +6,983% | +$32.2M |
|
1082
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$36.7M
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
46,851
+27,228
| +139% | +$20.4M |
|
|
K
1083
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
535,163
+7,029
| +1% | +$446K |
|
|
STMP
1084
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $32.5M | 0.01% |
134,700
+9,000
| +7% | +$2.15M |
|
1085
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$840B
| $32.4M | 0.01% |
395,692
+338,048
| +586% | +$25.1M |
|
1086
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $32.2M | 0.01% |
175,100
+89,700
| +105% | +$14.9M |
|
|
B
1087
Barrick Mining
B
$68.5B
| $32.1M | 0.01% |
1,143,643
-1,959,097
| -63% | -$55.8M |
|
1088
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$2B
| $32M | 0.01% |
327,200
+62,200
| +23% | +$7.63M |
|
1089
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$243B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
290,350
+173,850
| +149% | +$19.3M |
|
1090
CALL
Seagate
STX
$221B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
645,500
-178,300
| -22% | -$8.38M |
|
1091
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
+586,400
| New | +$30.9M |
|
1092
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $31.8M | 0.01% |
148,500
-66,400
| -31% | -$13.3M |
|
1093
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$73.7B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,032,000
-475,500
| -32% | -$14.4M |
|
1094
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$75.1B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
828,600
+218,400
| +36% | +$8.42M |
|
1095
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$3.02B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
490,700
+158,500
| +48% | +$9.19M |
|
1096
First Solar
FSLR
$24.2B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
477,944
+287,856
| +151% | +$19.1M |
|
1097
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$112B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
768,800
+522,500
| +212% | +$20M |
|
|
BERY
1098
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
710,982
-1,905,167
| -73% | -$87.3M |
|
|
1099
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$128B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
+581,600
| New | +$30.6M |
|
1100
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
257,443
+12,196
| +5% | +$1.52M |
|
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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.