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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1801
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$841M
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
718,400
-285,200
| -28% | -$6.35M |
|
1802
Wayfair
W
$11.2B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
81,453
-87,513
| -52% | -$23.2M |
|
1803
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$122B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
399,865
+215,980
| +117% | +$9.1M |
|
1804
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.96B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
352,900
+37,600
| +12% | +$1.27M |
|
1805
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.35B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+323,127
| New | +$19.3M |
|
1806
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
253,700
-56,600
| -18% | -$4.4M |
|
|
FSR
1807
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,249,998
-274,537
| -18% | -$4.04M |
|
1808
PUT
HDFC Bank
HDB
$123B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
505,400
-44,400
| -8% | -$1.42M |
|
|
ISEE
1809
DELISTED
IVERIC bio, Inc. Common Stock
ISEE
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,636,319
+1,434,972
| +119% | +$9.18M |
|
1810
PUT
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
137,900
+3,500
| +3% | +$450K |
|
1811
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
226,700
+46,200
| +26% | +$3.66M |
|
1812
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.2B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
194,300
+24,900
| +15% | +$2.21M |
|
1813
CALL
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.2B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
269,100
-176,600
| -40% | -$11.7M |
|
1814
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.6B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
133,000
+10,700
| +9% | +$1.26M |
|
|
TWOU
1815
PUT
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,113
+66
| +0.4% | +$70.8K |
|
|
SKX
1816
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
504,057
+413,299
| +455% | +$14.1M |
|
1817
CALL
StoneCo
STNE
$2.77B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
215,800
+18,200
| +9% | +$1.22M |
|
1818
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
206,100
-124,800
| -38% | -$9.89M |
|
|
NNDM
1819
PUT
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$316M
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,985,600
| New | +$10.1M |
|
|
RDS.A
1820
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
513,392
-392,608
| -43% | -$12.3M |
|
1821
CALL
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$11.9B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
234,900
+36,000
| +18% | +$2.3M |
|
1822
CALL
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.13B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
+497,600
| New | +$15.2M |
|
1823
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
169,100
-55,200
| -25% | -$6.38M |
|
1824
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$32.2B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
100,639
+19,997
| +25% | +$3.63M |
|
1825
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$506M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
8,925
-120
| -1% | -$191K |
|
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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.