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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
BFX
2351
PUT
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
629,400
+406,600
| +182% | +$8.46M |
|
2352
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.5B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
246,800
-215,400
| -47% | -$9.05M |
|
2353
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$606M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,184,600
+693,800
| +141% | +$6.87M |
|
2354
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.8B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
526,800
-132,200
| -20% | -$2.61M |
|
2355
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.89B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
6,007
-3,091
| -34% | -$7.49M |
|
2356
Lumentum
LITE
$60.7B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
120,121
-645,382
| -84% | -$55.7M |
|
2357
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.9B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
547,600
+157,000
| +40% | +$3.17M |
|
|
NEBCU
2358
DELISTED
Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corp. Unit
NEBCU
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,050,896
| New | +$11.2M |
|
2359
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.28B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+676,321
| New | +$7.53M |
|
2360
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IMCG
$3.98B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
177,858
+107,460
| +153% | +$6.34M |
|
2361
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.1B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
92,300
-40,000
| -30% | -$4.19M |
|
2362
Sprout Social
SPT
$514M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
249,597
+224,509
| +895% | +$10.7M |
|
|
WRK
2363
CALL
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
260,400
-92,500
| -26% | -$3.82M |
|
2364
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.69B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
393,750
+119,348
| +43% | +$2.87M |
|
2365
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.5B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
624,300
-68,500
| -10% | -$1.06M |
|
2366
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.5B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
182,854
+109,943
| +151% | +$5.45M |
|
|
SPFR.U
2367
DELISTED
JAWS Spitfire Acquisition Corp Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-fourth
SPFR.U
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,022,920
| New | +$11.1M |
|
2368
CALL
Qualys
QLYS
$5.45B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
92,700
+41,000
| +79% | +$4.06M |
|
|
HA
2369
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
637,800
+272,400
| +75% | +$4.61M |
|
|
STOR
2370
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
331,557
+269,379
| +433% | +$8.19M |
|
2371
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$25.2B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
41,200
+7,100
| +21% | +$1.82M |
|
2372
PUT
VeriSign
VRSN
$27B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-600
| -1% | -$123K |
|
2373
CALL
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.4B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
166,400
+82,500
| +98% | +$5.25M |
|
2374
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.3B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
258,400
-130,900
| -34% | -$4.84M |
|
|
AAWW
2375
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
205,800
+112,400
| +120% | +$6.6M |
|
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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.