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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NVRO
1251
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
189,297
+106,636
| +129% | +$14.2M |
|
1252
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$86.9B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
263,200
-100
| -0% | -$9.86K |
|
1253
PUT
GameStop
GME
$8.37B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
10,280,400
+4,196,800
| +69% | +$6.07M |
|
|
PXD
1254
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
304,800
-24,100
| -7% | -$2.37M |
|
1255
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.45B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
+158,166
| New | +$26.7M |
|
1256
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.8B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
173,639
+156,867
| +935% | +$24.6M |
|
1257
CALL
iQIYI
IQ
$1.3B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
1,154,900
+275,500
| +31% | +$6.03M |
|
1258
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.75B
| $26M | 0.01% |
618,190
+331,670
| +116% | +$16.7M |
|
1259
PUT
International Paper
IP
$21.6B
| $26M | 0.01% |
676,051
+261,043
| +63% | +$9.22M |
|
1260
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$30.5B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
587,972
-634,375
| -52% | -$27.8M |
|
|
SFIX
1261
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$479M
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
953,100
+290,700
| +44% | +$7.47M |
|
1262
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.7B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
901,500
-50,000
| -5% | -$1.44M |
|
1263
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
117,800
+58,700
| +99% | +$13.1M |
|
|
KDMN
1264
DELISTED
Kadmon Holdings, Inc.
KDMN
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
6,587,531
+924,309
| +16% | +$3.88M |
|
1265
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.1B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
445,900
+58,600
| +15% | +$2.85M |
|
1266
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.87B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
1,405,400
+699,200
| +99% | +$11.4M |
|
1267
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.1B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
2,076,600
+316,100
| +18% | +$4.4M |
|
1268
CALL
XPO
XPO
$24.7B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
874,068
-18,216
| -2% | -$524K |
|
1269
Suncor Energy
SU
$77B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
2,093,734
+1,000,849
| +92% | +$15.7M |
|
|
JNPR
1270
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
1,189,684
-2,197,459
| -65% | -$52.1M |
|
1271
EOG Resources
EOG
$74.8B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
711,499
+550,557
| +342% | +$24.7M |
|
1272
WIX.com
WIX
$3.1B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
100,316
+60,265
| +150% | +$16.6M |
|
1273
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
521,039
+61,322
| +13% | +$3.1M |
|
1274
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.7B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
138,800
+22,200
| +19% | +$3.69M |
|
1275
CALL
MetLife
MET
$62.1B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
686,600
-408,300
| -37% | -$15.5M |
|
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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.