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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.26B |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$633M |
| 3 |
Alibaba
BABA
|
+$501M |
| 4 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$484M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$456M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$622M |
| 2 |
ALXN
Alexion Pharmaceuticals
ALXN
|
+$597M |
| 3 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$461M |
| 4 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$409M |
| 5 |
MXIM
Maxim Integrated Products
MXIM
|
+$343M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.25% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.18% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.46% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$30.5B
| $284M | 0.06% |
9,104,400
+1,138,800
| +14% | +$38.9M |
|
227
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.1B
| $281M | 0.06% |
4,865,000
+2,535,000
| +109% | +$163M |
|
228
Snap
SNAP
$8.02B
| $281M | 0.06% |
3,807,283
-481,351
| -11% | -$34.8M |
|
229
Capital One
COF
$130B
| $280M | 0.06% |
1,728,486
+974,390
| +129% | +$159M |
|
|
XEC
230
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $279M | 0.06% |
3,194,947
+2,311,720
| +262% | +$160M |
|
231
Datadog
DDOG
$89.3B
| $278M | 0.06% |
1,969,871
+610,962
| +45% | +$77.2M |
|
232
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.8B
| $277M | 0.06% |
6,490,400
+1,811,600
| +39% | +$74M |
|
233
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$89.7B
| $276M | 0.06% |
1,513,500
-389,200
| -20% | -$76.8M |
|
234
IQVIA
IQV
$40B
| $274M | 0.06% |
1,143,347
+1,072,174
| +1,506% | +$271M |
|
235
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $273M | 0.06% |
790,800
+160,400
| +25% | +$58M |
|
236
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.21B
| $273M | 0.06% |
1,315,800
+185,200
| +16% | +$40.8M |
|
237
Amazon
AMZN
$2.48T
| $273M | 0.06% |
1,660,120
-1,890,940
| -53% | -$326M |
|
238
PUT
Chevron
CVX
$374B
| $272M | 0.06% |
2,685,483
+307,299
| +13% | +$30.7M |
|
239
CALL
AMC Entertainment Holdings
AMC
$2.38B
| $272M | 0.06% |
714,800
+118,210
| +20% | +$47.7M |
|
240
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.09T
| $272M | 0.06% |
1,175,500
+319,800
| +37% | +$78.9M |
|
241
PUT
Coca-Cola
KO
$380B
| $271M | 0.06% |
5,165,800
+1,732,800
| +50% | +$96.6M |
|
242
CALL
ASML
ASML
$608B
| $268M | 0.06% |
359,500
+108,000
| +43% | +$84.9M |
|
243
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.1B
| $268M | 0.06% |
938,900
+629,700
| +204% | +$193M |
|
244
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$25B
| $266M | 0.06% |
565,000
+40,400
| +8% | +$16.3M |
|
245
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $266M | 0.06% |
1,308,800
-383,800
| -23% | -$76.5M |
|
246
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$170B
| $265M | 0.06% |
315,700
+119,500
| +61% | +$107M |
|
247
PUT
Wayfair
W
$12.5B
| $264M | 0.05% |
1,033,400
+248,400
| +32% | +$70.1M |
|
248
Uber
UBER
$144B
| $263M | 0.05% |
5,876,449
-1,375,210
| -19% | -$60.1M |
|
|
249
CALL
Wayfair
W
$12.5B
| $262M | 0.05% |
1,026,700
+293,900
| +40% | +$82.9M |
|
250
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28B
| $260M | 0.05% |
5,161,000
-174,900
| -3% | -$9.1M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2021, Citadel Advisors held 15,428 positions worth $481B, up 7.8% from $447B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $38.1B of net new capital in Q3 2021, opening 1,884 new positions and adding to 5,796 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was Etsy: 948,509 shares worth $197M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Healthcare.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $622M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2021 buy was Etsy: 948,509 shares worth $197M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Tesla in Q3 2021, an estimated $1.26B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2021 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $622M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Alexion Pharmaceuticals in Q3 2021, selling an estimated $597M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $481B portfolio in Q3 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,884 new positions and closed 1,724 in Q3 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 7.8% quarter-over-quarter to $481B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2021, filed 15 Nov 2021.