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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2751
PUT
Quince Therapeutics
QNCX
$22.9M
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
627
-497
| -44% | -$7.9M |
|
|
TWO
2752
CALL
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
452,750
+25,250
| +6% | +$663K |
|
2753
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
236,777
+186,336
| +369% | +$10.1M |
|
2754
PUT
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $11.5M | ﹤0.01% |
618,200
+32,000
| +5% | +$534K |
|
2755
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.77B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
517,900
-3,054,300
| -86% | -$67.5M |
|
2756
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.3B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
257,400
-155,200
| -38% | -$7.34M |
|
|
BLD
2757
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
55,776
+4,715
| +9% | +$991K |
|
2758
PUT
Sonos
SONO
$1.73B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
352,800
-50,100
| -12% | -$1.8M |
|
2759
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.8B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
123,650
+14,750
| +14% | +$1.32M |
|
2760
PUT
Doximity
DOCS
$3.76B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+141,300
| New | +$10.3M |
|
2761
CALL
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$18.2B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
80,237
+25,853
| +48% | +$3.8M |
|
2762
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$82.8B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+6,400
| +25% | +$2.41M |
|
|
WPCB.U
2763
DELISTED
Warburg Pincus Capital Corporation I-B Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-fifth of one redeemable warrant
WPCB.U
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,147,514
+140,640
| +14% | +$1.4M |
|
2764
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$644M
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+20,100
| +66% | +$4.6M |
|
2765
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$20.5B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
171,100
+3,100
| +2% | +$220K |
|
2766
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.96B
| $11.4M | ﹤0.01% |
341,100
+137,900
| +68% | +$4.27M |
|
2767
PUT
XPO
XPO
$23.5B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
239,996
-439,482
| -65% | -$22M |
|
2768
CALL
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.62B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
364,400
-17,100
| -4% | -$450K |
|
2769
Aveanna Healthcare
AVAH
$2.04B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,414,004
+118,573
| +9% | +$1.15M |
|
2770
CALL
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
+19,100
| +49% | +$3.66M |
|
|
2771
CALL
Quince Therapeutics
QNCX
$22.9M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
619
+309
| +100% | +$4.91M |
|
|
RDFN
2772
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
226,153
+190,556
| +535% | +$10.3M |
|
2773
CALL
Boyd Gaming
BYD
$6.18B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
179,000
+49,400
| +38% | +$2.93M |
|
2774
CALL
Cerence
CRNC
$385M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+35,100
| +42% | +$3.83M |
|
2775
iShares MSCI Kokusai Fund
TOK
$249M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
119,621
+88,434
| +284% | +$8.6M |
|
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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.