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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1301
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$903M
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,620,815
+1,451,269
| +856% | +$18.8M |
|
1302
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$60.7B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
622,700
+175,500
| +39% | +$9.24M |
|
|
CCIV.U
1303
DELISTED
Churchill Capital Corp IV Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-fifth
CCIV.U
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
+2,462,797
| New | +$24.7M |
|
1304
Immunovant
IMVT
$8.64B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
701,075
+487,423
| +228% | +$14.7M |
|
1305
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
727,700
-184,800
| -20% | -$6.58M |
|
|
SCHW
1306
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
680,080
-5,342,831
| -89% | -$186M |
|
1307
KB Home
KBH
$3.44B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
640,296
+591,768
| +1,219% | +$20.7M |
|
|
PRVL
1308
DELISTED
Prevail Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock
PRVL
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,414,068
+1,239,405
| +106% | +$16.6M |
|
1309
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
716,822
+400,697
| +127% | +$13.4M |
|
1310
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.59B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
307,350
-222,649
| -42% | -$18M |
|
1311
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.8B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
507,222
+463,068
| +1,049% | +$23.9M |
|
1312
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.28B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
113,936
+104,143
| +1,063% | +$21.5M |
|
1313
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.9B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
443,839
+181,604
| +69% | +$9.62M |
|
1314
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$98.4B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
561,700
+99,300
| +21% | +$5.2M |
|
|
WRI
1315
DELISTED
Weingarten Realty Investors
WRI
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,434,089
+32,170
| +2% | +$567K |
|
1316
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.2B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
1,193,615
+151,212
| +15% | +$3.18M |
|
1317
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$15.7B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
2,245,650
+819,717
| +57% | +$9.06M |
|
|
SC
1318
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
1,330,386
+1,217,055
| +1,074% | +$21.7M |
|
1319
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$142B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
126,674
-223,570
| -64% | -$39.8M |
|
1320
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.5B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
146,200
+16,400
| +13% | +$2.52M |
|
1321
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
310,300
-61,200
| -16% | -$4.52M |
|
1322
CALL
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$33.3M
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
318
+227
| +249% | +$13M |
|
1323
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$21B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
390,800
+93,900
| +32% | +$5.87M |
|
1324
eBay
EBAY
$45.9B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
461,689
-588,432
| -56% | -$32.4M |
|
1325
PUT
Camping World
CWH
$662M
| $24M | 0.01% |
807,300
+459,100
| +132% | +$15M |
|
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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.