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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32.3B
| $237M | 0.06% |
3,901,700
+2,048,800
| +111% | +$120M |
|
227
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.94B
| $237M | 0.06% |
1,460,600
+81,500
| +6% | +$14.6M |
|
228
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$286M
| $236M | 0.06% |
1,813,800
+512,300
| +39% | +$75.3M |
|
229
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $236M | 0.06% |
312,600
+106,100
| +51% | +$77M |
|
230
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$189B
| $235M | 0.06% |
5,151,600
-616,800
| -11% | -$32.6M |
|
231
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$29B
| $235M | 0.06% |
689,100
+31,100
| +5% | +$11.6M |
|
232
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $233M | 0.06% |
975,700
+530,100
| +119% | +$118M |
|
233
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $233M | 0.06% |
759,400
+214,200
| +39% | +$70.3M |
|
234
TSMC
TSM
$2.09T
| $232M | 0.06% |
1,965,480
+147
| +0% | +$18.2K |
|
235
Costco
COST
$423B
| $232M | 0.06% |
658,428
+216,656
| +49% | +$75.4M |
|
236
Humana
HUM
$44B
| $231M | 0.06% |
550,241
+293,991
| +115% | +$117M |
|
237
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $231M | 0.06% |
1,029,100
+447,900
| +77% | +$95.8M |
|
238
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.2B
| $228M | 0.06% |
1,325,900
+265,300
| +25% | +$40.8M |
|
239
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.83B
| $228M | 0.06% |
2,129,500
-555,600
| -21% | -$67.9M |
|
240
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.6B
| $227M | 0.06% |
10,002,200
-14,241,100
| -59% | -$347M |
|
|
XYZ
241
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.2B
| $224M | 0.06% |
986,724
+726,850
| +280% | +$170M |
|
242
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$56.8B
| $224M | 0.06% |
6,579,247
+4,773,933
| +264% | +$153M |
|
243
PUT
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $223M | 0.05% |
2,048,000
+665,800
| +48% | +$74.4M |
|
244
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.4B
| $223M | 0.05% |
410,955
+212,550
| +107% | +$117M |
|
245
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$114B
| $222M | 0.05% |
2,222,500
-337,000
| -13% | -$35.6M |
|
|
246
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $221M | 0.05% |
987,500
+162,800
| +20% | +$34.8M |
|
247
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.2B
| $221M | 0.05% |
1,346,522
+396,471
| +42% | +$65.2M |
|
|
SIVB
248
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $220M | 0.05% |
+445,853
| New | +$219M |
|
|
249
CALL
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32.3B
| $220M | 0.05% |
3,615,200
+2,677,100
| +285% | +$157M |
|
250
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$265B
| $219M | 0.05% |
4,082,400
+1,199,400
| +42% | +$71.3M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,278 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,278 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.