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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EOCW
2651
DELISTED
Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
EOCW
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,250,776
| New | +$12.2M |
|
|
CHAA.U
2652
DELISTED
Catcha Investment Corp Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-third of one redeemable warrant
CHAA.U
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,242,131
-396,641
| -24% | -$3.94M |
|
2653
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
95,101
+92,239
| +3,223% | +$12.3M |
|
2654
PUT
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.31B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
126,200
+68,900
| +120% | +$6.84M |
|
2655
Waste Management
WM
$90.6B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
81,451
-606,660
| -88% | -$90.8M |
|
2656
PUT
BioCryst Pharmaceuticals
BCRX
$2.28B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
845,500
+273,500
| +48% | +$4.31M |
|
|
JMIA
2657
Jumia Technologies
JMIA
$737M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
653,232
-78,300
| -11% | -$1.66M |
|
2658
Robert Half
RHI
$3.87B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
120,935
-69,699
| -37% | -$6.82M |
|
|
TWNI
2659
DELISTED
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp.
TWNI
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,250,596
+600,576
| +92% | +$5.82M |
|
2660
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
759,222
-372,110
| -33% | -$6.11M |
|
2661
Corning
GLW
$119B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
332,225
+111,667
| +51% | +$4.46M |
|
|
SHAC
2662
DELISTED
SCP & CO Healthcare Acquisition Company Class A Common Stock
SHAC
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,245,813
+528,687
| +74% | +$5.12M |
|
|
MOMO
2663
Hello Group
MOMO
$885M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,142,224
+809,636
| +243% | +$10.1M |
|
2664
PUT
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
559,600
-692,500
| -55% | -$15M |
|
2665
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
167,800
-16,900
| -9% | -$1.27M |
|
2666
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.76B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
243,800
-169,900
| -41% | -$8.62M |
|
2667
PTC
PTC
$15.8B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
+100,461
| New | +$13.4M |
|
2668
Vanguard ESG International Stock ETF
VSGX
$6.52B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
+194,869
| New | +$12.4M |
|
|
TWO
2669
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
474,200
+550
| +0.1% | +$14.4K |
|
|
SWAV
2670
PUT
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+20,900
| +56% | +$4.1M |
|
2671
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
61,418
-1,248,998
| -95% | -$236M |
|
|
PANA
2672
DELISTED
Panacea Acquisition Corp. II Class A Ordinary Shares
PANA
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,231,779
-203,880
| -14% | -$2.02M |
|
|
COOP
2673
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
291,404
-277,529
| -49% | -$10.5M |
|
2674
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$528M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,058
| New | +$12.7M |
|
2675
PSQ Holdings
PSQH
$13.9M
| $12M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,680
| New | +$12M |
|
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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.