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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2701
CALL
NCR Voyix
VYX
$1.14B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
496,009
+54,605
| +12% | +$1.42M |
|
2702
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$377M
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
307,600
-109,900
| -26% | -$3.98M |
|
|
TTM
2703
PUT
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
525,800
+143,100
| +37% | +$2.91M |
|
2704
American Express Global Business Travel
GBTG
$4.93B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,205,941
+37,597
| +3% | +$366K |
|
|
ABB
2705
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
352,602
-248,850
| -41% | -$9.04M |
|
2706
PUT
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.58B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
143,600
+16,700
| +13% | +$1.27M |
|
2707
CALL
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$13.2B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
368,700
+189,400
| +106% | +$6.36M |
|
2708
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
256,000
+15,600
| +6% | +$811K |
|
|
ONC
2709
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$32.8B
| $11.8M | ﹤0.01% |
32,377
+25,332
| +360% | +$8.28M |
|
2710
CALL
Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X ETF
DPST
$464M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
26,150
+5,650
| +28% | +$2.21M |
|
2711
NOV
NOV
$6.93B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
895,723
+78,413
| +10% | +$1.06M |
|
2712
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.7B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
-2,800
| -10% | -$1.34M |
|
|
LGF.B
2713
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B Non-Voting Shares
LGF.B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+902,864
| New | +$11.9M |
|
2714
PUT
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.02B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
339,200
-26,600
| -7% | -$1.01M |
|
2715
Schwab US Large- Cap ETF
SCHX
$71.8B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+676,014
| New | +$12.1M |
|
|
LOGC
2716
CALL
DELISTED
ContextLogic
LOGC
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
71,553
-25,640
| -26% | -$6.38M |
|
|
CPE
2717
PUT
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
238,630
-131,400
| -36% | -$5.09M |
|
|
LDTC
2718
DELISTED
LeddarTech
LDTC
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,397,828
+1,380,538
| +136% | +$6.69M |
|
2719
Amplitude
AMPL
$1.18B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+215,312
| New | +$11.7M |
|
2720
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
94,547
+42,408
| +81% | +$5.46M |
|
2721
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$28.8B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+232,101
| New | +$12.1M |
|
2722
CALL
Sphere Entertainment
SPHR
$5.14B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
160,836
+96,536
| +150% | +$7.24M |
|
2723
BorgWarner
BWA
$13.1B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
307,228
-107,507
| -26% | -$4.28M |
|
|
RACB
2724
DELISTED
Research Alliance Corp. II Class A Common Stock
RACB
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,185,857
+259,783
| +28% | +$2.57M |
|
2725
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
90,872
-65,445
| -42% | -$9.16M |
|
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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.