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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.62B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
216,200
+206,500
| +2,129% | +$10.3M |
|
2677
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$749M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
329,609
-304,372
| -48% | -$12.1M |
|
2678
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Interactive Brokers
IBKR
$39.5B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
617,200
+256,400
| +71% | +$4.62M |
|
2679
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Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$681B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-24,500
| -31% | -$4.96M |
|
2680
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$80.3B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+5,300
| +11% | +$1.13M |
|
|
DCRNU
2681
DELISTED
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II Unit
DCRNU
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,119,107
| New | +$11.9M |
|
2682
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ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$368M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
851,712
+239,024
| +39% | +$3M |
|
2683
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Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.7B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
77,900
+49,300
| +172% | +$6.71M |
|
|
AMPS
2684
DELISTED
Altus Power
AMPS
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,153,129
| New | +$11.8M |
|
2685
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HF Sinclair
DINO
$14.8B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
313,600
+44,000
| +16% | +$1.47M |
|
2686
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$25.5B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
297,400
+72,900
| +32% | +$2.9M |
|
|
TWNI.U
2687
DELISTED
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-third of one redeemable warrant
TWNI.U
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,134,620
| New | +$11.4M |
|
|
WWE
2688
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DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
206,700
+93,400
| +82% | +$4.91M |
|
2689
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$12.3B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
626,500
-143,800
| -19% | -$2.63M |
|
2690
PUT
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.11B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
287,400
+134,600
| +88% | +$6.05M |
|
2691
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.99B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
638,200
+148,100
| +30% | +$2.15M |
|
2692
Ferrari
RACE
$71.5B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,466
| New | +$10.9M |
|
2693
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KKR & Co
KKR
$94.9B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
228,900
+86,100
| +60% | +$3.85M |
|
|
KSU
2694
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DELISTED
Kansas City Southern
KSU
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
-31,900
| -43% | -$6.94M |
|
2695
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TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.64B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
231,200
-121,700
| -34% | -$5.85M |
|
2696
Cogent Biosciences
COGT
$7.22B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,303,659
+446,717
| +52% | +$4.3M |
|
|
FLNA
2697
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$46.4M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
247,729
+182,351
| +279% | +$7.17M |
|
2698
Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF
FCOR
$349M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
205,196
+201,108
| +4,919% | +$11.2M |
|
2699
iShares Government/Credit Bond ETF
GBF
$128M
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
92,740
+90,638
| +4,312% | +$11.1M |
|
2700
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.63B
| $11.1M | ﹤0.01% |
105,975
-259,034
| -71% | -$28.7M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,278 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,278 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.