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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXON
2251
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$46.4B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
101,041
+33,971
| +51% | +$3.9M |
|
2252
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.58B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
703,143
-3,976,792
| -85% | -$60.3M |
|
2253
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
230,700
-193,400
| -46% | -$10M |
|
2254
Olin
OLN
$2.12B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
503,089
-1,016
| -0.2% | -$20.7K |
|
2255
CALL
Penumbra
PEN
$12.7B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
+59,700
| +548% | +$13.1M |
|
2256
PUT
F5
FFIV
$23.1B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
70,200
-15,600
| -18% | -$2.37M |
|
2257
Nokia
NOK
$52.3B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
3,158,948
+208,125
| +7% | +$820K |
|
2258
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
237,500
+4,400
| +2% | +$198K |
|
2259
CALL
Stellantis
STLA
$21.3B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
682,600
+330,400
| +94% | +$4.87M |
|
2260
State Street SPDR Portfolio Corporate Bond ETF
SPBO
$2.09B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
340,317
+211,371
| +164% | +$7.56M |
|
2261
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.71B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
36,761
+30,627
| +499% | +$5.01M |
|
|
GWPH
2262
CALL
DELISTED
GW Pharmaceuticals Plc American Depositary Shares
GWPH
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
106,700
+19,400
| +22% | +$2.17M |
|
|
SPR
2263
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit AeroSystems
SPR
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
314,900
+84,200
| +36% | +$2.41M |
|
|
APHA
2264
PUT
DELISTED
Aphria Inc. Common Shares
APHA
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,776,300
+77,000
| +5% | +$480K |
|
2265
CALL
Copart
CPRT
$27.2B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
385,600
-85,600
| -18% | -$2.49M |
|
2266
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$885M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
478,400
+72,000
| +18% | +$1.6M |
|
2267
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$19.6B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
133,600
-58,900
| -31% | -$4.8M |
|
2268
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
140,101
+103,868
| +287% | +$9.03M |
|
2269
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.45B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
325,045
+297,703
| +1,089% | +$10.4M |
|
2270
PUT
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$13.2B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
424,800
+62,400
| +17% | +$1.58M |
|
2271
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.89B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
6,426
-3,782
| -37% | -$9.17M |
|
2272
PUT
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
518,000
+349,700
| +208% | +$7.27M |
|
2273
Expeditors International
EXPD
$22.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+127,944
| New | +$11.7M |
|
2274
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.78B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
70,167
-138,882
| -66% | -$19M |
|
2275
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$31.7B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
252,100
-71,400
| -22% | -$3.16M |
|
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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.