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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1676
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.43B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
114,800
-24,000
| -17% | -$4.6M |
|
1677
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
431,100
+69,500
| +19% | +$3.35M |
|
1678
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.69B
| $20.7M | 0.01% |
363,740
+30,672
| +9% | +$1.38M |
|
1679
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
1,183,769
+775,179
| +190% | +$9.75M |
|
|
SNRHU
1680
DELISTED
Senior Connect Acquisition Corp. I Unit
SNRHU
| $20.6M | 0.01% |
+2,000,000
| New | +$20.6M |
|
1681
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$9.86B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
386,409
+368,913
| +2,109% | +$18M |
|
1682
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $20.5M | 0.01% |
1,497,100
-371,300
| -20% | -$4.97M |
|
1683
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
232,900
+67,200
| +41% | +$5.33M |
|
1684
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$224M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
766
+524
| +217% | +$19.1M |
|
1685
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
472,800
+194,400
| +70% | +$8.61M |
|
1686
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$1.91B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
1,474,048
-2,004,162
| -58% | -$29.2M |
|
1687
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
XSOE
$2.03B
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
513,454
+411,551
| +404% | +$15.1M |
|
|
JMIA
1688
CALL
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$737M
| $20.4M | 0.01% |
504,700
+380,600
| +307% | +$9.29M |
|
1689
PUT
Appian
APPN
$1.98B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
125,400
+72,200
| +136% | +$8.08M |
|
1690
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.4B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
188,100
-118,700
| -39% | -$11.9M |
|
1691
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.26B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
368,400
+181,200
| +97% | +$9.68M |
|
1692
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.38B
| $20.3M | 0.01% |
1,161,400
-268,900
| -19% | -$3.96M |
|
1693
PUT
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
563,000
-265,600
| -32% | -$9.57M |
|
1694
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$396M
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
288,600
+142,500
| +98% | +$5.85M |
|
1695
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
719,000
-554,000
| -44% | -$15.5M |
|
1696
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$58B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
766,200
+232,000
| +43% | +$4.94M |
|
1697
Cathay General Bancorp
CATY
$4.22B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
627,259
+12,802
| +2% | +$349K |
|
1698
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$52.9B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
881,600
+622,300
| +240% | +$10.9M |
|
|
BBBY
1699
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
1,136,400
-125,800
| -10% | -$2.61M |
|
1700
PUT
Centene
CNC
$30.7B
| $20.2M | 0.01% |
335,700
-97,700
| -23% | -$6.21M |
|
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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.