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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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JetBlue
JBLU
$2.13B
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
733,700
+398,100
| +119% | +$4.47M |
|
|
TTCF
2377
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DELISTED
Tattooed Chef, Inc Class A Common Stock
TTCF
| $8.31M | ﹤0.01% |
351,500
+334,800
| +2,005% | +$6.1M |
|
|
AVLR
2378
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+65,217
| New | +$8.28M |
|
2379
PUT
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.4B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
362,400
-1,600
| -0.4% | -$35.3K |
|
2380
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$100B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,800
| New | +$8.29M |
|
2381
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.77B
| $8.3M | ﹤0.01% |
562,414
-479,166
| -46% | -$7.3M |
|
2382
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$27.8B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
126,915
+115,410
| +1,003% | +$7.24M |
|
2383
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
167,320
-488,595
| -74% | -$21.5M |
|
|
DCPH
2384
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $8.29M | ﹤0.01% |
161,501
+157,616
| +4,057% | +$7.72M |
|
2385
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.24B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+150,500
| New | +$8.32M |
|
2386
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Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.52B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
442,800
-60,500
| -12% | -$880K |
|
2387
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
84,583
+24,922
| +42% | +$2.51M |
|
2388
AGF US Market Neutral Anti-Beta Fund
BTAL
$298M
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
350,804
+326,254
| +1,329% | +$7.81M |
|
2389
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.31B
| $8.28M | ﹤0.01% |
144,651
+139,369
| +2,639% | +$8.52M |
|
2390
iShares US Healthcare Providers ETF
IHF
$1.27B
| $8.27M | ﹤0.01% |
204,810
-19,320
| -9% | -$781K |
|
2391
SelectQuote
SLQT
$129M
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
407,990
+143,056
| +54% | +$2.98M |
|
|
MTOR
2392
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
394,543
+380,779
| +2,766% | +$8.57M |
|
2393
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CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.18B
| $8.26M | ﹤0.01% |
98,700
-31,300
| -24% | -$2.78M |
|
2394
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.8B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
299,000
+222,200
| +289% | +$6.51M |
|
2395
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LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $8.25M | ﹤0.01% |
71,000
+9,600
| +16% | +$1.06M |
|
2396
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
105,700
-212,000
| -67% | -$15.6M |
|
2397
Range Resources
RRC
$9.42B
| $8.22M | ﹤0.01% |
1,242,042
+553,483
| +80% | +$4.01M |
|
|
GRMN
2398
Garmin
GRMN
$59.8B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
86,343
+81,612
| +1,725% | +$8.16M |
|
2399
CALL
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.62B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
+3,400
| +5% | +$380K |
|
2400
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
145,916
-31,698
| -18% | -$1.88M |
|
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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.