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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2426
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$156B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
+29,600
| +26% | +$1.94M |
|
2427
argenx
ARGX
$52B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
36,813
+32,648
| +784% | +$8.98M |
|
|
HGEN
2428
DELISTED
HUMANIGEN, INC.
HGEN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
618,419
-697,472
| -53% | -$8.35M |
|
2429
PUT
ResMed
RMD
$31.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
-8,200
| -14% | -$1.63M |
|
2430
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.8B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
67,923
+13,856
| +26% | +$2.24M |
|
|
SINA
2431
CALL
DELISTED
Sina Corp
SINA
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
255,200
-96,600
| -27% | -$4.15M |
|
2432
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF
IBDS
$3.84B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
391,747
-181,430
| -32% | -$4.95M |
|
2433
CALL
Omnicom Group
OMC
$21.7B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
173,000
-38,300
| -18% | -$2.19M |
|
2434
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$54.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
471,100
+195,300
| +71% | +$3.41M |
|
|
PLAN
2435
PUT
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
149,900
+19,600
| +15% | +$1.27M |
|
2436
nCino
NCNO
$2.1B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
148,630
+114,438
| +335% | +$8.85M |
|
|
GTM
2437
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$1.05B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
223,063
+170,753
| +326% | +$7.36M |
|
|
BHVN
2438
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
125,439
+75,892
| +153% | +$6.43M |
|
2439
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.04B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
469,600
-293,200
| -38% | -$6.02M |
|
2440
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$694M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
411,400
+80,100
| +24% | +$2.34M |
|
2441
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$1.09B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
189,300
+21,000
| +12% | +$861K |
|
|
MAXR
2442
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
277,369
+199,175
| +255% | +$5.86M |
|
2443
Frontdoor
FTDR
$5.34B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
213,138
+78,171
| +58% | +$3.57M |
|
2444
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.31B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
132,133
-47,650
| -27% | -$3.77M |
|
2445
CALL
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$81.4B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
116,900
+28,400
| +32% | +$2.47M |
|
2446
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.33B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-13,700
| -21% | -$2.77M |
|
2447
CALL
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$672M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
647,800
-43,000
| -6% | -$978K |
|
|
CLR
2448
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
654,920
+342,282
| +109% | +$5.12M |
|
2449
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.22B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
635,616
+218,148
| +52% | +$2.18M |
|
|
NUAN
2450
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
240,589
+104,980
| +77% | +$3.98M |
|
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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.