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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2551
CALL
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
503,600
+21,900
| +5% | +$696K |
|
|
LGF.A
2552
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
915,242
+887,391
| +3,186% | +$13M |
|
|
TTM
2553
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
579,482
+187,650
| +48% | +$3.81M |
|
2554
CALL
GDS Holdings
GDS
$6.56B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
229,400
+144,400
| +170% | +$8.9M |
|
2555
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.48B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
69,830
-26,977
| -28% | -$4.62M |
|
|
VTIQ
2556
DELISTED
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II Class A Common Stock
VTIQ
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,329,939
+588,045
| +79% | +$5.73M |
|
|
CTRA
2557
CALL
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
596,300
+248,700
| +72% | +$4.27M |
|
2558
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$45.6B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
54,048
+7,211
| +15% | +$1.77M |
|
|
KRA
2559
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
283,532
+243,298
| +605% | +$9.66M |
|
2560
PUT
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
543,931
+152,731
| +39% | +$3.97M |
|
2561
PUT
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.42B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
164,600
+76,200
| +86% | +$5.79M |
|
2562
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.92B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
267,100
+107,500
| +67% | +$5.27M |
|
|
CGC
2563
CALL
Canopy Growth
CGC
$387M
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
92,830
-20,930
| -18% | -$3.75M |
|
2564
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.06B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
841,216
-202,327
| -19% | -$3.52M |
|
2565
Domo
DOMO
$174M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
152,152
+33,062
| +28% | +$2.83M |
|
2566
PUT
AutoNation
AN
$7.11B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
105,500
+6,700
| +7% | +$756K |
|
2567
CALL
Gogo Inc
GOGO
$565M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
742,500
-48,900
| -6% | -$592K |
|
|
DQ
2568
Daqo New Energy
DQ
$823M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
225,008
-316,835
| -58% | -$19M |
|
|
JNCE
2569
DELISTED
Jounce Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
JNCE
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,724,251
-236,350
| -12% | -$1.46M |
|
|
TWCBU
2570
DELISTED
Bilander Acquisition Corp. Unit
TWCBU
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,280,622
| New | +$12.7M |
|
2571
CALL
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.9B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
158,400
-165,900
| -51% | -$14.4M |
|
2572
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
143,269
+66,741
| +87% | +$6.24M |
|
2573
Grocery Outlet
GO
$909M
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
591,303
+571,121
| +2,830% | +$16.4M |
|
|
HEES
2574
DELISTED
H&E Equipment Services
HEES
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
367,443
+344,744
| +1,519% | +$11.4M |
|
2575
CALL
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $12.8M | ﹤0.01% |
245,900
-137,400
| -36% | -$8M |
|
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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.