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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2126
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$7.18B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
+43,500
| +86% | +$5.35M |
|
|
SGEN
2127
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
78,307
-290,121
| -79% | -$54.1M |
|
2128
CALL
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.6B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
136,400
+8,900
| +7% | +$871K |
|
2129
PUT
Paychex
PAYX
$41.9B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
146,900
-20,500
| -12% | -$1.82M |
|
2130
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.19B
| $13.7M | ﹤0.01% |
273,102
-9,447
| -3% | -$426K |
|
2131
PUT
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.17B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+376,100
| New | +$11.5M |
|
2132
National Fuel Gas
NFG
$7.85B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
330,839
-443,042
| -57% | -$18.4M |
|
2133
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.2B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
186,900
+6,100
| +3% | +$414K |
|
2134
CALL
GSK
GSK
$103B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
295,360
+167,280
| +131% | +$7.68M |
|
2135
PUT
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.49B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
219,500
+192,900
| +725% | +$9.56M |
|
2136
CALL
Woodward
WWD
$21.4B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
111,700
+93,600
| +517% | +$9.5M |
|
|
VISN
2137
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.69B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,011,745
-450,283
| -31% | -$4.96M |
|
2138
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.96B
| $13.6M | ﹤0.01% |
315,300
-158,400
| -33% | -$6.15M |
|
2139
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.92B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
788,700
+217,900
| +38% | +$3.33M |
|
2140
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$23.1B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,100
| New | +$13.1M |
|
|
SDC
2141
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,132,465
+21,894
| +2% | +$248K |
|
2142
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.9B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
310,987
-336,500
| -52% | -$15.6M |
|
2143
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.3B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
142,206
+61,212
| +76% | +$5.38M |
|
2144
PUT
Regency Centers
REG
$14.6B
| $13.5M | ﹤0.01% |
295,400
-26,700
| -8% | -$1.15M |
|
2145
PUT
Ventas
VTR
$47B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
274,200
-27,700
| -9% | -$1.28M |
|
2146
Herbalife
HLF
$1.31B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
279,675
-233,895
| -46% | -$11.3M |
|
2147
PUT
Eaton
ETN
$169B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
111,500
-47,100
| -30% | -$5.32M |
|
2148
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.4B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
219,200
-89,700
| -29% | -$5.24M |
|
2149
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$244B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
133,850
-148,500
| -53% | -$15.7M |
|
2150
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.2B
| $13.4M | ﹤0.01% |
387,565
-2,635
| -0.7% | -$85.1K |
|
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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.