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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.7B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
125,684
+74,010
| +143% | +$8.04M |
|
1727
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.3B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
99,900
+57,500
| +136% | +$8.8M |
|
1728
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+140,638
| New | +$16M |
|
|
VG
1729
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,456,008
+658,672
| +83% | +$7.31M |
|
1730
PUT
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$84B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
942,700
+147,300
| +19% | +$2.58M |
|
1731
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.74B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
825,829
-78,047
| -9% | -$1.32M |
|
|
RDS.A
1732
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
590,600
-222,500
| -27% | -$6.73M |
|
1733
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$205B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
320,811
-283,286
| -47% | -$13.2M |
|
|
TUP
1734
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
735,300
+654,700
| +812% | +$9.95M |
|
|
BLUE
1735
DELISTED
bluebird bio
BLUE
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
21,210
+12,697
| +149% | +$9.9M |
|
1736
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
280,541
+199,325
| +245% | +$9.66M |
|
1737
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.3B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+243,516
| New | +$14.9M |
|
1738
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$74.1B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
100,400
-25,500
| -20% | -$3.82M |
|
1739
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
98,900
+14,600
| +17% | +$2.22M |
|
|
WPX
1740
DELISTED
WPX Energy, Inc.
WPX
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,006,070
+2,908,318
| +2,975% | +$16.1M |
|
1741
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
240,560
+139,499
| +138% | +$10.3M |
|
1742
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+408,833
| New | +$14.9M |
|
|
RAD
1743
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,548,800
+970,000
| +168% | +$13.8M |
|
1744
Curtiss-Wright
CW
$25.8B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
157,577
-345,809
| -69% | -$33.2M |
|
|
GRMN
1745
PUT
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
154,800
+63,700
| +70% | +$6.37M |
|
1746
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.65B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
230,200
-36,600
| -14% | -$2.37M |
|
1747
Etsy
ETSY
$7.33B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
120,632
-1,106,888
| -90% | -$130M |
|
|
CBPO
1748
CALL
DELISTED
China Biologic Products Holdings, Inc.
CBPO
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
131,800
-20,400
| -13% | -$2.19M |
|
1749
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$28.7B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
688,923
-1,010,492
| -59% | -$24.8M |
|
1750
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.4B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
251,832
+185,326
| +279% | +$10.2M |
|
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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.