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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2851
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
NFRA
$3B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+195,372
| New | +$11.3M |
|
2852
CALL
Corpay
CPAY
$25.1B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
+8,400
| +25% | +$2.17M |
|
2853
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.6B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+89,848
| New | +$11.2M |
|
2854
Alkami Technology
ALKT
$2.02B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
440,302
+239,467
| +119% | +$7.14M |
|
2855
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$724M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
220,006
+16,330
| +8% | +$853K |
|
2856
PUT
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
688,600
-316,800
| -32% | -$5.13M |
|
2857
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.42B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
279,000
-95,500
| -26% | -$3.97M |
|
2858
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.39B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
585,000
-56,400
| -9% | -$1.17M |
|
2859
Applovin
APP
$136B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
149,955
+58,803
| +65% | +$4M |
|
2860
Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$198M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
274,325
+156,377
| +133% | +$5.57M |
|
|
AKIC
2861
DELISTED
Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
AKIC
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,111,519
+418,767
| +60% | +$4.06M |
|
2862
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
664,249
-4,284,030
| -87% | -$69.5M |
|
2863
PUT
M&T Bank
MTB
$36B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
72,600
+24,000
| +49% | +$3.33M |
|
|
BRSL
2864
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.86B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
411,600
-10,200
| -2% | -$216K |
|
2865
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
89,380
+9,940
| +13% | +$1.21M |
|
2866
PUT
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Crude Oil
UCO
$394M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
513,456
-170,016
| -25% | -$3.17M |
|
2867
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
108,568
-122,998
| -53% | -$12.5M |
|
2868
iShares Global Infrastructure ETF
IGF
$10.9B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+235,170
| New | +$10.9M |
|
2869
PUT
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.32B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
159,800
+79,500
| +99% | +$5.72M |
|
|
AVYA
2870
PUT
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
545,100
-31,900
| -6% | -$704K |
|
2871
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.3B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
+43,400
| +45% | +$3.27M |
|
2872
PUT
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$846M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
341,400
+142,100
| +71% | +$4.92M |
|
2873
Invesco CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust
FXA
$97M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
149,681
+9,235
| +7% | +$674K |
|
2874
CALL
Herbalife
HLF
$1.31B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
253,000
+65,800
| +35% | +$3.25M |
|
|
RIDE
2875
DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
89,551
+41,446
| +86% | +$4.31M |
|
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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.