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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
CALL
Intel
INTC
$460B
| $299M | 0.08% |
5,994,400
-17,900
| -0.3% | -$874K |
|
152
Ametek
AME
$55B
| $299M | 0.08% |
2,468,487
+282,762
| +13% | +$31.8M |
|
153
Danaher
DHR
$138B
| $298M | 0.08% |
1,512,517
+419,534
| +38% | +$84.1M |
|
154
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $298M | 0.08% |
5,110,000
-334,300
| -6% | -$20.2M |
|
155
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$373B
| $295M | 0.08% |
1,620,000
+158,300
| +11% | +$26.8M |
|
156
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$33B
| $292M | 0.08% |
6,418,025
+6,370,584
| +13,428% | +$264M |
|
157
Applied Materials
AMAT
$398B
| $288M | 0.08% |
3,342,660
+1,407,523
| +73% | +$104M |
|
|
TWTR
158
CALL
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $283M | 0.07% |
5,231,400
+1,042,600
| +25% | +$49.8M |
|
159
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$29B
| $282M | 0.07% |
833,600
-4,200
| -0.5% | -$1.31M |
|
160
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$114B
| $282M | 0.07% |
2,559,500
+61,000
| +2% | +$6.34M |
|
161
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $281M | 0.07% |
2,626,500
-676,800
| -20% | -$64.6M |
|
162
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.3B
| $275M | 0.07% |
3,356,145
+487,874
| +17% | +$37.1M |
|
163
Alibaba
BABA
$279B
| $273M | 0.07% |
1,171,521
+354,370
| +43% | +$98.4M |
|
164
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$142B
| $272M | 0.07% |
7,376,700
+2,648,878
| +56% | +$97.2M |
|
165
Philip Morris
PM
$299B
| $271M | 0.07% |
3,270,026
-29,274
| -0.9% | -$2.28M |
|
166
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $271M | 0.07% |
4,875,191
+1,996,668
| +69% | +$110M |
|
167
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$126B
| $268M | 0.07% |
983,700
-127,200
| -11% | -$31.6M |
|
168
CALL
Citigroup
C
$222B
| $267M | 0.07% |
4,333,800
+1,563,700
| +56% | +$79.5M |
|
169
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.8B
| $266M | 0.07% |
1,883,784
+1,785,684
| +1,820% | +$255M |
|
170
CALL
IBM
IBM
$209B
| $266M | 0.07% |
2,207,897
+373,108
| +20% | +$43.1M |
|
171
Sempra
SRE
$58.6B
| $265M | 0.07% |
4,153,150
+3,868,926
| +1,361% | +$249M |
|
172
Pinterest
PINS
$13.7B
| $263M | 0.07% |
3,997,922
+599,989
| +18% | +$36M |
|
173
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.7B
| $263M | 0.07% |
2,995,270
+517,914
| +21% | +$41.1M |
|
174
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.7B
| $262M | 0.07% |
2,929,780
+2,417,284
| +472% | +$190M |
|
175
CALL
Nike
NKE
$62.7B
| $261M | 0.07% |
1,843,000
+331,700
| +22% | +$43.9M |
|
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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.