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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
PUT
TotalEnergies
TTE
$195B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
258,200
-21,300
| -8% | -$944K |
|
2627
PUT
Toll Brothers
TOL
$13.6B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
223,800
-97,100
| -30% | -$5.74M |
|
2628
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
256,339
-589,011
| -70% | -$27.5M |
|
2629
CALL
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.67B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
212,200
+137,700
| +185% | +$8.57M |
|
|
ACB
2630
CALL
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$173M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
178,688
+30,696
| +21% | +$2.18M |
|
2631
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
164,300
+41,700
| +34% | +$3.7M |
|
|
RXRAU
2632
DELISTED
RXR Acquisition Corp. Units
RXRAU
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,254,809
+38,019
| +3% | +$377K |
|
2633
CALL
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$12.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
103,800
+71,700
| +223% | +$8.28M |
|
|
VIRX
2634
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,538,362
+6,504
| +0.4% | +$64.1K |
|
2635
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
222,469
+116,454
| +110% | +$6.49M |
|
2636
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$24.9B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
-73,300
| -32% | -$6.05M |
|
2637
Altimmune
ALT
$552M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,089,852
-201,013
| -16% | -$2.44M |
|
2638
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$660B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,498
-23,203
| -29% | -$5.29M |
|
2639
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.5B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
167,484
+73,713
| +79% | +$5.61M |
|
2640
CubeSmart
CUBE
$9.39B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,013
+198,795
| +360% | +$10M |
|
|
NVTA
2641
CALL
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
432,800
+98,100
| +29% | +$2.87M |
|
2642
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
57,865
+49,940
| +630% | +$11.3M |
|
|
GSQB.U
2643
DELISTED
G Squared Ascend II Inc. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of a redeemable Warrant to acquire one Class A ordinary shares
GSQB.U
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,220,289
+418,807
| +52% | +$4.19M |
|
2644
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$30.8B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
331,100
-131,900
| -28% | -$5.43M |
|
2645
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.41B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
291,574
+238,451
| +449% | +$10.3M |
|
2646
Kanzhun
BZ
$7.27B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
340,110
+330,696
| +3,513% | +$11.7M |
|
|
GTPB
2647
DELISTED
Gores Technology Partners II, Inc. Class A Common
GTPB
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,250,000
| – | – |
|
2648
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.61B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
82,306
+24,526
| +42% | +$3.76M |
|
2649
CALL
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
368,400
-1,600
| -0.4% | -$48.6K |
|
2650
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.24B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
635,111
-719,406
| -53% | -$12.2M |
|
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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.