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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
329,704
-375,412
| -53% | -$19.8M |
|
1627
Amdocs
DOX
$6.18B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
290,793
+273,433
| +1,575% | +$16.3M |
|
1628
Texas Instruments
TXN
$255B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
116,868
+108,717
| +1,334% | +$14.8M |
|
1629
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.79B
| $16.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,597,400
+68,700
| +3% | +$413K |
|
1630
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$799M
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
202,100
+79,800
| +65% | +$7.33M |
|
1631
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.67B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
835,786
+91,359
| +12% | +$1.9M |
|
1632
PUT
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.38B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-13,300
| -13% | -$2.45M |
|
1633
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
49,459
+9,613
| +24% | +$3.32M |
|
1634
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.96B
| $16.6M | ﹤0.01% |
659,366
-942,926
| -59% | -$26.6M |
|
1635
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
232,006
-225,068
| -49% | -$17.5M |
|
1636
Forte Biosciences
FBRX
$1.63B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,625
| New | +$9.03M |
|
1637
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.18B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
890,800
+65,200
| +8% | +$1.38M |
|
|
STAY
1638
DELISTED
Extended Stay America, Inc. Paired Share Unit
STAY
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,380,773
-524,242
| -28% | -$6.29M |
|
1639
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$5.99B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,076,944
+369,737
| +52% | +$6.94M |
|
1640
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$69.5B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
-19,400
| -36% | -$9.12M |
|
1641
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$206M
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
448,602
+415,041
| +1,237% | +$15.2M |
|
1642
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39.2B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
208,100
-208,800
| -50% | -$16.8M |
|
|
AZPN
1643
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
129,737
-15,618
| -11% | -$1.98M |
|
1644
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
302,400
+18,600
| +7% | +$994K |
|
1645
PIMCO Enhanced Low Duration Active Exchange-Traded Fund
LDUR
$1.38B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,826
| New | +$16.3M |
|
1646
Fortive
FTV
$18.6B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
339,665
-4,045,037
| -92% | -$184M |
|
1647
CALL
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.6B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
-300
| -0.6% | -$91.7K |
|
1648
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.45B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
834,257
+536,254
| +180% | +$11.5M |
|
1649
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$30.9B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
185,300
+83,500
| +82% | +$7.51M |
|
|
BBBY
1650
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,081,747
-1,373,273
| -56% | -$15.9M |
|
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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.