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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LAZR
2526
PUT
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
56,620
-14,893
| -21% | -$3.94M |
|
2527
PUT
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$2.99B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
244,000
-16,500
| -6% | -$774K |
|
2528
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.51B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
148,203
-19,686
| -12% | -$1.7M |
|
2529
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
188,638
+123,199
| +188% | +$8.65M |
|
2530
CALL
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.89B
| $13.2M | ﹤0.01% |
270,300
+134,100
| +98% | +$6.26M |
|
|
COOP
2531
CALL
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
319,300
+156,500
| +96% | +$5.9M |
|
2532
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
163,839
+57,471
| +54% | +$4.88M |
|
|
SKX
2533
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
311,600
+39,600
| +15% | +$1.96M |
|
2534
CALL
Schrodinger
SDGR
$1.13B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
-19,800
| -8% | -$1.27M |
|
2535
Waters Corp
WAT
$37B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
36,713
+35,056
| +2,116% | +$13.7M |
|
2536
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
159,103
-35,301
| -18% | -$3.03M |
|
2537
iShares Global REIT ETF
REET
$5.09B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
477,970
+368,375
| +336% | +$10.6M |
|
|
SFIX
2538
PUT
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$536M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
327,800
+60,000
| +22% | +$2.8M |
|
2539
The RMR Group
RMR
$325M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
391,354
+165,110
| +73% | +$6.28M |
|
2540
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$304M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
713,300
-110,700
| -13% | -$1.94M |
|
2541
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
-29,300
| -39% | -$8.72M |
|
2542
iShares Core S&P US Growth ETF
IUSG
$31.7B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
127,744
+112,687
| +748% | +$11.9M |
|
2543
CALL
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.9B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
161,500
+25,900
| +19% | +$2.14M |
|
2544
PUT
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
577,500
+325,700
| +129% | +$5.28M |
|
2545
CALL
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.6B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
236,100
-51,100
| -18% | -$3.02M |
|
|
SBEA
2546
DELISTED
SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp I Class A Common Stock
SBEA
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,333,906
+333,906
| +33% | +$3.24M |
|
2547
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.43B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
784,091
+650,085
| +485% | +$12.5M |
|
2548
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.52B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
196,657
+174,872
| +803% | +$11.8M |
|
2549
CALL
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$349M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
246,330
+66,010
| +37% | +$4.49M |
|
2550
CALL
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
271,100
+163,000
| +151% | +$7.23M |
|
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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.