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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
GFX.U
2051
DELISTED
Golden Falcon Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A Common Stock and one-half of one Warrant
GFX.U
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,408,883
| New | +$14.6M |
|
2052
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
329,357
-3,025,681
| -90% | -$124M |
|
2053
Tenaris
TS
$28.9B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
918,302
+768,764
| +514% | +$10.2M |
|
2054
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.6B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
314,296
-258,258
| -45% | -$12.3M |
|
2055
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+9,900
| +23% | +$2.45M |
|
2056
CALL
Yelp
YELP
$1.45B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
446,400
+212,400
| +91% | +$5.58M |
|
2057
CALL
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
64,200
-76,300
| -54% | -$17.1M |
|
2058
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
154,100
+37,000
| +32% | +$3.23M |
|
2059
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$45.3B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
115,125
-4,944
| -4% | -$568K |
|
2060
PUT
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
685,100
-84,200
| -11% | -$1.64M |
|
2061
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$7.99B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
129,278
-41,936
| -24% | -$4.45M |
|
2062
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$33.2B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
301,300
-25,800
| -8% | -$1.14M |
|
2063
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,347,828
+1,554,644
| +196% | +$9.41M |
|
2064
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$15.4B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
123,400
+17,100
| +16% | +$1.74M |
|
|
CBAY
2065
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,523,425
+301,870
| +14% | +$2.29M |
|
2066
Icon
ICLR
$12.6B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
74,073
+66,235
| +845% | +$13M |
|
2067
Hancock Whitney
HWC
$6.2B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
423,460
+158,738
| +60% | +$4.28M |
|
2068
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$470M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
391,336
+199,667
| +104% | +$8.61M |
|
|
NKLA
2069
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,433
-7,294
| -19% | -$4.54M |
|
2070
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$3.9B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
154,700
+62,900
| +69% | +$5.9M |
|
2071
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.75B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
38,600
+13,700
| +55% | +$4.78M |
|
|
VCVCU
2072
DELISTED
10X Capital Venture Acquisition Corp Unit
VCVCU
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,350,000
| New | +$13.9M |
|
2073
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$676M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
240,020
+63,266
| +36% | +$3.74M |
|
2074
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.81B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
480,729
-32,797
| -6% | -$919K |
|
2075
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$1.92B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+484,000
| New | +$12.4M |
|
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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.