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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JKS
1651
CALL
JinkoSolar
JKS
$793M
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
341,500
+84,100
| +33% | +$5.32M |
|
1652
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$170B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
302,200
+16,900
| +6% | +$1.07M |
|
1653
Banner Corp
BANR
$2.39B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
453,438
-85,358
| -16% | -$3.52M |
|
1654
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$126B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
277,800
+244,300
| +729% | +$16.7M |
|
1655
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.5B
| $21.1M | 0.01% |
131,400
+31,500
| +32% | +$5.01M |
|
1656
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $21M | 0.01% |
379,142
+156,369
| +70% | +$8.07M |
|
1657
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$24.5B
| $21M | 0.01% |
722,251
+602,751
| +504% | +$16.8M |
|
1658
CALL
HP
HPQ
$24.9B
| $21M | 0.01% |
855,300
+139,800
| +20% | +$2.93M |
|
1659
Skillsoft
SKIL
$63.7M
| $21M | 0.01% |
+101,571
| New | +$20.6M |
|
1660
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$27.4B
| $21M | 0.01% |
2,861,300
+2,048,100
| +252% | +$16.3M |
|
|
JWN
1661
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $21M | 0.01% |
672,723
+502,254
| +295% | +$10.5M |
|
1662
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.62B
| $21M | 0.01% |
865,649
-252,380
| -23% | -$5.62M |
|
1663
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.56B
| $21M | 0.01% |
523,100
+185,400
| +55% | +$6.95M |
|
1664
PUT
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
255,500
+8,200
| +3% | +$624K |
|
1665
Appian
APPN
$1.98B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
128,990
+30,057
| +30% | +$3.37M |
|
|
PCPC.U
1666
DELISTED
Periphas Capital Partnering Corporation CAPS, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-quarter of one redeemable warrant
PCPC.U
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
+800,752
| New | +$20.6M |
|
1667
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.13B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
224,781
+15,312
| +7% | +$1.28M |
|
|
BNY
1668
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
491,700
+149,700
| +44% | +$5.75M |
|
1669
Post Holdings
POST
$4.14B
| $20.9M | 0.01% |
+315,486
| New | +$19.5M |
|
1670
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.95B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
60,227
+13,668
| +29% | +$4.46M |
|
1671
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$618M
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
252,050
+21,230
| +9% | +$1.55M |
|
1672
CALL
PVH
PVH
$4B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
221,600
+35,700
| +19% | +$2.72M |
|
1673
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
253,400
+160,500
| +173% | +$12.4M |
|
|
SUM
1674
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
1,051,974
+571,266
| +119% | +$10.6M |
|
1675
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$6.84B
| $20.8M | 0.01% |
142,100
+24,300
| +21% | +$2.99M |
|
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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.