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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
CALL
Prologis
PLD
$135B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
101,600
-72,400
| -42% | -$9.4M |
|
|
CHAA
2577
DELISTED
Catcha Investment Corp
CHAA
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,305,760
+400,818
| +44% | +$3.88M |
|
2578
XPEL
XPEL
$1.22B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
167,726
+29,888
| +22% | +$2.46M |
|
|
CERN
2579
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
180,436
+59,865
| +50% | +$4.63M |
|
2580
PUT
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$759M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
403,790
+171,120
| +74% | +$5.56M |
|
2581
PUT
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.31B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
586,900
-177,500
| -23% | -$4.05M |
|
2582
Rapid7
RPD
$645M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,220
| New | +$12.7M |
|
2583
PUT
Appian
APPN
$1.98B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
137,000
+2,200
| +2% | +$244K |
|
|
AIRC
2584
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
259,539
+120,170
| +86% | +$6.08M |
|
2585
Medifast
MED
$109M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
65,739
+15,942
| +32% | +$3.92M |
|
2586
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$24.2B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
184,100
-79,300
| -30% | -$6.03M |
|
|
CAS
2587
DELISTED
Cascade Acquisition Corp.
CAS
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,268,326
+2,930
| +0.2% | +$29K |
|
2588
Chemours
CC
$2.5B
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
435,383
+96,593
| +29% | +$3.13M |
|
2589
Sutro Biopharma
STRO
$401M
| $12.7M | ﹤0.01% |
66,964
-9,035
| -12% | -$1.72M |
|
2590
CALL
Microvision
MVIS
$6.21M
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,144,700
-8,700
| -0.8% | -$121K |
|
|
SOVO
2591
DELISTED
Sovos Brands, Inc. Common Stock
SOVO
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+906,546
| New | +$12.2M |
|
2592
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.44B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
87,616
+3,126
| +4% | +$454K |
|
2593
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.23B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
156,466
-284,717
| -65% | -$25.3M |
|
|
SIX
2594
CALL
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
297,200
+98,500
| +50% | +$4.09M |
|
2595
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.64B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
238,500
-117,500
| -33% | -$5.96M |
|
2596
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
-8,700
| -12% | -$1.63M |
|
|
CIIGU
2597
DELISTED
CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc. Unit
CIIGU
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,250,000
| New | +$12.6M |
|
|
LEGAU
2598
DELISTED
Lead Edge Growth Opportunities, Ltd Units
LEGAU
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,260,359
+6,877
| +0.5% | +$68.5K |
|
|
2599
Appian
APPN
$1.98B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
136,049
+92,836
| +215% | +$10.3M |
|
2600
SSR Mining
SSRM
$5.32B
| $12.6M | ﹤0.01% |
864,810
-598,596
| -41% | -$9.49M |
|
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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.