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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$220B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
514,320
+333,762
| +185% | +$13.3M |
|
1627
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
159,700
+38,800
| +32% | +$4.37M |
|
1628
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.9B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
191,194
+15,484
| +9% | +$1.69M |
|
1629
PUT
Yum! Brands
YUM
$41.8B
| $21.7M | 0.01% |
199,500
-238,400
| -54% | -$24.3M |
|
1630
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.8B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
694,297
+145,165
| +26% | +$3.23M |
|
1631
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$3.87B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
645,600
-198,100
| -23% | -$5.62M |
|
1632
CALL
F5
FFIV
$22.9B
| $21.6M | 0.01% |
122,700
+45,700
| +59% | +$6.94M |
|
1633
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.89B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
396,762
-268,745
| -40% | -$14.6M |
|
1634
Vroom Inc
VRM
$39M
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
6,561
+2,237
| +52% | +$7.38M |
|
1635
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $21.5M | 0.01% |
311,443
-209,596
| -40% | -$13.4M |
|
1636
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.6B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
493,000
+113,100
| +30% | +$5.24M |
|
|
Y
1637
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
35,442
+12,189
| +52% | +$7.11M |
|
|
PRSP
1638
DELISTED
Perspecta Inc. Common Stock
PRSP
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
887,399
+861,486
| +3,325% | +$18.5M |
|
|
OSH
1639
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
349,295
+84,172
| +32% | +$4.42M |
|
1640
CALL
Keysight
KEYS
$54.5B
| $21.4M | 0.01% |
161,700
-10,300
| -6% | -$1.19M |
|
1641
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$901M
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
680,632
-1,001,631
| -60% | -$23.3M |
|
1642
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$35B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
322,200
+60,600
| +23% | +$3.2M |
|
1643
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
75,100
-1,700
| -2% | -$453K |
|
1644
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
580,402
+91,731
| +19% | +$3.15M |
|
1645
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.1B
| $21.3M | 0.01% |
672,791
+271,567
| +68% | +$7.07M |
|
1646
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$32.1B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
934,968
+701,856
| +301% | +$13.2M |
|
1647
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
764,243
+471,869
| +161% | +$11.3M |
|
1648
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$377M
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
706,758
+686,886
| +3,457% | +$15.3M |
|
1649
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
1,888,762
-1,688,900
| -47% | -$15M |
|
1650
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $21.2M | 0.01% |
+243,237
| New | +$21M |
|
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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.