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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2726
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.8B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
89,719
-27,230
| -23% | -$3.57M |
|
2727
PUT
iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF
IWP
$19.7B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
104,200
+101,700
| +4,068% | +$11.7M |
|
2728
CALL
SentinelOne
S
$6.53B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+217,900
| New | +$12M |
|
2729
Autodesk
ADSK
$49.5B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
40,926
+5,702
| +16% | +$1.75M |
|
2730
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$317M
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
635,019
-173,217
| -21% | -$3.04M |
|
2731
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $11.7M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
-33,700
| -43% | -$8.72M |
|
2732
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.6B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
185,347
-25,181
| -12% | -$1.7M |
|
2733
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$373M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
232,478
+90,716
| +64% | +$5.49M |
|
2734
PUT
Corteva
CTVA
$52.6B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
276,600
-82,200
| -23% | -$3.56M |
|
2735
PUT
AerCap
AER
$23.7B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
200,900
-28,000
| -12% | -$1.5M |
|
2736
Tenaris
TS
$28.9B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
549,202
+505,296
| +1,151% | +$10.3M |
|
2737
Deutsche Bank
DB
$69B
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
910,011
-382,356
| -30% | -$4.79M |
|
|
FIRY
2738
CALL
Firy Inc
FIRY
$148M
| $11.6M | ﹤0.01% |
58,840
+1,585
| +3% | +$410K |
|
2739
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.1B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
119,280
+113,656
| +2,021% | +$10.4M |
|
|
FCAX
2740
DELISTED
Fortress Capital Acquisition Corp.
FCAX
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,179,351
+605,353
| +105% | +$5.91M |
|
2741
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$27.7B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
468,681
+334,943
| +250% | +$8.57M |
|
|
BHVN
2742
CALL
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
83,000
+36,900
| +80% | +$4.61M |
|
|
GTM
2743
CALL
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$973M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
188,200
+101,000
| +116% | +$6.04M |
|
|
GRDI
2744
DELISTED
GRIID Infrastructure Inc. Common Stock
GRDI
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,182,103
+239,880
| +25% | +$2.32M |
|
|
UNIT
2745
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.36B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
930,485
+597,458
| +179% | +$7.29M |
|
2746
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$251M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
500,024
+226,424
| +83% | +$4.14M |
|
2747
CALL
Ciena
CIEN
$53.4B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
224,000
-353,600
| -61% | -$19.6M |
|
|
TBCP
2748
DELISTED
Thunder Bridge Capital Partners III Inc. Class A Common Stock
TBCP
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,178,123
+526,207
| +81% | +$5.11M |
|
|
APR
2749
DELISTED
Apria, Inc. Common Stock
APR
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
309,371
+147,595
| +91% | +$4.86M |
|
|
P
2750
CALL
Everpure Inc
P
$25.7B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
456,700
+109,400
| +32% | +$2.42M |
|
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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.