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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
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Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.8B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
249,600
+11,400
| +5% | +$543K |
|
|
SNII.U
2527
DELISTED
Supernova Partners Acquisition Company II, Ltd. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share
SNII.U
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,248,805
| New | +$12.6M |
|
2528
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Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.78B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
216,200
-165,000
| -43% | -$7.75M |
|
2529
MINISO
MNSO
$3.68B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
521,063
+338,994
| +186% | +$9.54M |
|
2530
Barclays
BCS
$95.9B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,221,083
+221,765
| +22% | +$1.94M |
|
|
DRNA
2531
DELISTED
Dicerna Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DRNA
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
488,503
-1,415,275
| -74% | -$36.1M |
|
|
CAS
2532
DELISTED
Cascade Acquisition Corp.
CAS
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,267,055
| New | +$12.8M |
|
2533
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Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.69B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
654,300
+179,700
| +38% | +$3.16M |
|
|
SDST
2534
Stardust Power Inc
SDST
$6.66M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+128,158
| New | +$12.7M |
|
|
SJIV
2535
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc. Corporate Units
SJIV
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+250,000
| New | +$12.5M |
|
2536
PUT
Fluor
FLR
$7.08B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
539,300
+346,500
| +180% | +$6.73M |
|
2537
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.02B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
242,463
+50,787
| +26% | +$3.01M |
|
|
AQUA
2538
DELISTED
Evoqua Water Technologies Corp. Common Stock
AQUA
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
473,161
+289,689
| +158% | +$7.72M |
|
|
GOL
2539
DELISTED
Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes S.A. American Depositary Shares (Each representing Ten Preferred Shares)
GOL
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,625,520
-79,563
| -5% | -$663K |
|
2540
PUT
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.7B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
75,300
+6,200
| +9% | +$791K |
|
2541
CALL
Cerence
CRNC
$419M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
138,700
+77,012
| +125% | +$8.48M |
|
2542
CALL
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$52.9B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
680,400
+390,749
| +135% | +$7.03M |
|
2543
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$83B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
111,000
-85,100
| -43% | -$9.65M |
|
2544
MarketWise
MKTW
$56.6M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,500
| New | +$13M |
|
2545
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Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$191B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
94,100
+61,600
| +190% | +$7.72M |
|
2546
PUT
Thor Industries
THO
$4.14B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
91,800
-122,400
| -57% | -$14.8M |
|
2547
CALL
Vuzix
VUZI
$213M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
485,700
+280,800
| +137% | +$4.56M |
|
2548
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$80B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
144,800
-75,600
| -34% | -$6.4M |
|
|
TTM
2549
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
593,764
+61,324
| +12% | +$1.24M |
|
2550
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.4B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
275,676
-466,653
| -63% | -$24.5M |
|
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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.