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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1426
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
476,900
+361,400
| +313% | +$18.3M |
|
|
CERN
1427
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
342,208
+74,396
| +28% | +$5.51M |
|
1428
MKS Inc
MKSI
$20.1B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
178,150
+71,589
| +67% | +$9.36M |
|
|
FTOC
1429
DELISTED
FTAC Olympus Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
FTOC
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
+2,599,560
| New | +$25.6M |
|
|
1430
Amazon
AMZN
$2.92T
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
164,280
-9,724,420
| -98% | -$1.55B |
|
1431
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
254,586
+117,202
| +85% | +$12.3M |
|
1432
PUT
ChargePoint
CHPT
$141M
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
+33,300
| New | +$16.7M |
|
1433
CALL
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
308,700
-1,003,700
| -76% | -$86.7M |
|
1434
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
806,132
+65,432
| +9% | +$1.94M |
|
1435
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
893,500
+64,500
| +8% | +$1.63M |
|
1436
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
736,244
+300,959
| +69% | +$10.7M |
|
|
1437
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
892,000
-67,000
| -7% | -$1.69M |
|
1438
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
310,059
+238,770
| +335% | +$19.1M |
|
1439
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.72B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
366,500
+104,100
| +40% | +$6.45M |
|
1440
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.44B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
323,800
+213,500
| +194% | +$18.7M |
|
1441
CALL
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$11.6B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
116,200
+11,400
| +11% | +$2.45M |
|
|
CMRC
1442
CALL
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$258M
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
411,300
-167,500
| -29% | -$13.4M |
|
1443
Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.2B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
1,731,644
+1,326,728
| +328% | +$17.6M |
|
1444
PUT
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.8B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
287,600
-138,700
| -33% | -$12.8M |
|
1445
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.3B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
91,803
+29,907
| +48% | +$7.62M |
|
1446
NorthWestern Energy
NWE
$4.23B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
451,036
+297,010
| +193% | +$16.5M |
|
1447
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.2B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
964,528
+336,048
| +53% | +$7.85M |
|
1448
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$55.2B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
436,700
-201,100
| -32% | -$10.8M |
|
|
SIX
1449
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
766,943
+195,572
| +34% | +$5.36M |
|
1450
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
26,300
-16,900
| -39% | -$16.2M |
|
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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.