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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
PUT
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+11,500
| +66% | +$4.25M |
|
2027
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.05B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
203,453
+177,714
| +690% | +$10.6M |
|
2028
Trex
TREX
$5.06B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
158,548
-82,972
| -34% | -$5.74M |
|
2029
Reynolds Consumer Products
REYN
$5.53B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
369,782
-877,268
| -70% | -$28.9M |
|
|
AMWD
2030
CALL
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
144,100
+89,700
| +165% | +$7.32M |
|
2031
CALL
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$487M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
247,800
-43,100
| -15% | -$2.06M |
|
2032
Welltower
WELL
$170B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
205,208
-259,232
| -56% | -$14.2M |
|
2033
Sea Limited
SE
$74.7B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
73,351
-66,101
| -47% | -$8.92M |
|
|
SKX
2034
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
372,600
+212,800
| +133% | +$6.34M |
|
2035
Buckle
BKE
$2.27B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
552,073
-434,054
| -44% | -$7.85M |
|
|
STMP
2036
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
46,656
+34,643
| +288% | +$8.26M |
|
2037
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
758,783
+97,819
| +15% | +$1.17M |
|
|
SAVE
2038
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
697,900
-446,100
| -39% | -$7.68M |
|
2039
PUT
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$14.5B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
614,800
-105,200
| -15% | -$2.12M |
|
2040
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.44B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
+1,600
| +2% | +$235K |
|
2041
PUT
Tilray
TLRY
$643M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
230,820
+77,180
| +50% | +$5.16M |
|
2042
Motorola Solutions
MSI
$77.2B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,158
| New | +$10.4M |
|
2043
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$981M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
50,858
+22,803
| +81% | +$5.09M |
|
2044
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$39.1M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
141,200
+81,000
| +135% | +$6.57M |
|
2045
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$60.1B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,851,600
-211,100
| -7% | -$950K |
|
|
PMT
2046
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
692,943
-292,397
| -30% | -$5.18M |
|
2047
CALL
PVH
PVH
$3.8B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
185,900
-32,000
| -15% | -$1.76M |
|
2048
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$695B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
-3,500
| -5% | -$589K |
|
2049
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.7B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
301,200
-76,200
| -20% | -$2.63M |
|
2050
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.81B
| $11M | ﹤0.01% |
+658,511
| New | +$9.76M |
|
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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.