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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.16B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
3,721,800
+827,100
| +29% | +$5.51M |
|
1427
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$199B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
534,331
-3,638,110
| -87% | -$134M |
|
1428
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.7B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
143,647
+133,426
| +1,305% | +$20M |
|
1429
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.13B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
577,000
+248,900
| +76% | +$9.32M |
|
1430
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$79.8B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
254,000
+160,800
| +173% | +$12.4M |
|
1431
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.25B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
465,800
+100,000
| +27% | +$4.74M |
|
1432
Envista
NVST
$4.51B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
+852,900
| New | +$19.7M |
|
1433
General Mills
GIS
$21B
| $21M | 0.01% |
341,068
+48,169
| +16% | +$3.01M |
|
|
CTB
1434
DELISTED
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
CTB
| $21M | 0.01% |
663,199
+314,436
| +90% | +$10.2M |
|
1435
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $21M | 0.01% |
740,700
-631,700
| -46% | -$18.5M |
|
1436
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.04T
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
68,000
+3,900
| +6% | +$1.19M |
|
1437
PUT
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,160,800
+211,400
| +22% | +$3.58M |
|
1438
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.6B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
244,700
+6,600
| +3% | +$552K |
|
|
GAP
1439
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.42B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
1,225,900
+372,200
| +44% | +$5.55M |
|
1440
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
338,500
-8,700
| -3% | -$500K |
|
1441
PUT
Viatris
VTRS
$18.6B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,404,400
-979,500
| -41% | -$15.6M |
|
1442
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$157B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
386,300
-181,500
| -32% | -$10.1M |
|
1443
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.7B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
185,471
+43,946
| +31% | +$5M |
|
1444
PUT
Aon
AON
$75.5B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
100,500
+2,700
| +3% | +$539K |
|
1445
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
226,400
+25,900
| +13% | +$2.44M |
|
|
RDS.A
1446
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
818,400
+49,300
| +6% | +$1.49M |
|
1447
CALL
GameStop
GME
$8.37B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
8,066,000
+1,221,600
| +18% | +$1.77M |
|
|
CSII
1448
DELISTED
Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
CSII
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
+522,415
| New | +$16.9M |
|
1449
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$43.9B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
381,400
+184,800
| +94% | +$9.53M |
|
1450
Analog Devices
ADI
$190B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
175,475
-1,195,442
| -87% | -$140M |
|
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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.