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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1876
Global X MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETF
MLPX
$3.62B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
586,384
-116,199
| -17% | -$2.88M |
|
|
RDS.B
1877
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
534,400
+41,900
| +9% | +$1.2M |
|
1878
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
262,500
+256,800
| +4,505% | +$13M |
|
1879
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.3B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,033
| New | +$12.7M |
|
|
SWN
1880
DELISTED
Southwestern Energy Company
SWN
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
5,496,446
+4,695,057
| +586% | +$12.5M |
|
1881
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.8B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
278,400
+95,300
| +52% | +$4.08M |
|
1882
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.8B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
827,200
-427,600
| -34% | -$7.95M |
|
1883
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$32.6B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
327,100
+3,200
| +1% | +$117K |
|
1884
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$39.7B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
205,800
-83,500
| -29% | -$4.86M |
|
|
RDFN
1885
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
255,700
-145,000
| -36% | -$6.41M |
|
1886
American International
AIG
$40.1B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
463,240
+409,534
| +763% | +$12.2M |
|
|
FOLD
1887
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
902,731
-893,270
| -50% | -$13M |
|
1888
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$47.2B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
499,252
-7,992
| -2% | -$212K |
|
1889
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$9.01B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
-28,900
| -20% | -$2.84M |
|
1890
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
43,800
-4,600
| -10% | -$1.31M |
|
|
1891
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.6B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
323,500
+66,800
| +26% | +$2.43M |
|
1892
PUT
Sempra
SRE
$56.5B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
214,400
-271,200
| -56% | -$16.7M |
|
|
SGMO
1893
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,341,350
+992,494
| +284% | +$10.7M |
|
1894
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$77.2B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
117,100
-21,900
| -16% | -$2.51M |
|
1895
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$46.9B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
301,900
-67,400
| -18% | -$2.69M |
|
1896
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.5B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
87,031
-499,987
| -85% | -$69.5M |
|
1897
PG&E
PCG
$39.3B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,348,104
-10,901,222
| -89% | -$101M |
|
1898
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
165,700
+10,000
| +6% | +$1.01M |
|
1899
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$87.6B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
101,006
-266,113
| -72% | -$32.9M |
|
1900
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.08B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
37,590
-60,127
| -62% | -$18.6M |
|
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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.