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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MIC
1951
DELISTED
Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings, LLC
MIC
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
425,817
-148,239
| -26% | -$4.55M |
|
1952
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
91,374
+18,624
| +26% | +$3.22M |
|
1953
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.08B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
392,830
+367,790
| +1,469% | +$12.5M |
|
1954
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
353,100
-123,600
| -26% | -$5.1M |
|
1955
Autoliv
ALV
$9.02B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
172,965
+141,089
| +443% | +$12.2M |
|
1956
Sanofi
SNY
$103B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
327,512
-130,713
| -29% | -$6.45M |
|
1957
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
348,054
-536,290
| -61% | -$18.7M |
|
1958
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.1B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
31,652
-150,908
| -83% | -$67.5M |
|
1959
PUT
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.95B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
45,700
-40,100
| -47% | -$13.1M |
|
1960
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.39B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
470,530
+364,298
| +343% | +$12.2M |
|
1961
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.71B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
86,196
+20,860
| +32% | +$3.12M |
|
1962
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
142,748
+112,520
| +372% | +$12.4M |
|
1963
PUT
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,175,800
+725,200
| +161% | +$7.75M |
|
1964
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
410,200
+79,500
| +24% | +$2.67M |
|
1965
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-84,100
| -59% | -$20.2M |
|
1966
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$65.3B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-1,900
| -5% | -$747K |
|
1967
Ingredion
INGR
$6.27B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
199,600
+178,292
| +837% | +$13.7M |
|
1968
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.69B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
276,000
+142,900
| +107% | +$6.41M |
|
1969
PUT
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.23B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
408,200
-63,800
| -14% | -$2.1M |
|
1970
CALL
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,538,136
+1,272,536
| +101% | +$7.7M |
|
|
SPRQ.U
1971
DELISTED
Spartan Acquisition Corp. II Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock, and one-ha
SPRQ.U
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,451,988
| New | +$15.4M |
|
|
FTCH
1972
CALL
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
245,700
-10,800
| -4% | -$478K |
|
1973
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$9.37B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
84,300
+15,000
| +22% | +$2.52M |
|
1974
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.43B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,800
| New | +$15.1M |
|
|
1975
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$9.37B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
84,200
+1,500
| +2% | +$252K |
|
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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.