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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$877M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$544M |
| 2 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$452M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$408M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.01% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Global Payments
GPN
$22.8B
| $241M | 0.05% |
1,286,543
+206,607
| +19% | +$41.6M |
|
252
PUT
Pinterest
PINS
$13.8B
| $240M | 0.05% |
3,044,800
-207,500
| -6% | -$14.5M |
|
253
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.3B
| $240M | 0.05% |
1,130,600
+88,800
| +9% | +$16.3M |
|
254
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$6.53B
| $239M | 0.05% |
3,951,400
-115,200
| -3% | -$6.63M |
|
255
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$139B
| $239M | 0.05% |
630,400
+90,600
| +17% | +$34.8M |
|
256
PUT
Ford
F
$55.8B
| $238M | 0.05% |
16,017,900
+1,867,100
| +13% | +$24.8M |
|
257
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $238M | 0.05% |
1,080,800
+117,000
| +12% | +$26.1M |
|
258
PUT
Target
TGT
$69B
| $238M | 0.05% |
983,200
-350,600
| -26% | -$76.7M |
|
259
HubSpot
HUBS
$10.8B
| $235M | 0.05% |
402,723
-23,133
| -5% | -$12.1M |
|
260
Boston Scientific
BSX
$73.1B
| $234M | 0.05% |
5,480,877
+4,646,664
| +557% | +$195M |
|
261
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$139B
| $234M | 0.05% |
762,783
+145,950
| +24% | +$40.9M |
|
262
PUT
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $234M | 0.05% |
1,512,500
-728,000
| -32% | -$98M |
|
|
263
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$139B
| $233M | 0.05% |
616,667
+579,820
| +1,574% | +$223M |
|
|
264
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.8B
| $233M | 0.05% |
2,955,000
+302,200
| +11% | +$21.1M |
|
265
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$164B
| $233M | 0.05% |
659,800
+82,400
| +14% | +$30.1M |
|
266
FedEx
FDX
$76.9B
| $232M | 0.05% |
777,165
+144,923
| +23% | +$43M |
|
267
CALL
Wayfair
W
$14.1B
| $231M | 0.05% |
732,800
+142,600
| +24% | +$44.7M |
|
268
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.9B
| $229M | 0.05% |
487,945
+330,639
| +210% | +$146M |
|
269
Merck
MRK
$323B
| $229M | 0.05% |
2,950,110
-1,641,974
| -36% | -$122M |
|
270
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$28.6B
| $229M | 0.05% |
1,061,200
+175,300
| +20% | +$33.3M |
|
271
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $229M | 0.05% |
2,598,570
+2,102,558
| +424% | +$184M |
|
272
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$105B
| $228M | 0.05% |
828,700
+143,500
| +21% | +$36.4M |
|
273
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.4B
| $227M | 0.05% |
4,300,300
+398,600
| +10% | +$23M |
|
274
PUT
RH
RH
$3.47B
| $224M | 0.05% |
329,200
-115,900
| -26% | -$75.3M |
|
275
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.41B
| $223M | 0.05% |
1,215,700
+367,800
| +43% | +$53.9M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Citadel Advisors held 15,073 positions worth $447B, up 9.6% from $408B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 filing shows 1,965 new, 5,545 increased, 5,814 reduced and 1,500 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $544M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2021 buy was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to AT&T in Q2 2021, an estimated $877M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $544M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $447B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,965 new positions and closed 1,500 in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $447B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.