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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2876
AEON Biopharma
AEON
$12.8M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
15,263
+6,958
| +84% | +$4.86M |
|
|
TTCF
2877
CALL
DELISTED
Tattooed Chef, Inc Class A Common Stock
TTCF
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
580,900
+222,500
| +62% | +$4.4M |
|
2878
CALL
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$228M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
409,130
+121,030
| +42% | +$2.86M |
|
2879
AtaiBeckley Inc
ATAI
$2.65B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
722,909
+71,421
| +11% | +$1.16M |
|
|
APLS
2880
PUT
DELISTED
Apellis Pharmaceuticals
APLS
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
324,100
+235,200
| +265% | +$13.2M |
|
2881
CALL
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.12B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
280,800
+114,800
| +69% | +$3.52M |
|
2882
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.1B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
119,700
-33,100
| -22% | -$3.21M |
|
2883
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.02B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,199,481
-79,806
| -6% | -$777K |
|
2884
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.71B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
283,600
+5,000
| +2% | +$193K |
|
|
PLAN
2885
PUT
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
175,200
+36,600
| +26% | +$2.18M |
|
|
LCAA
2886
DELISTED
L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Shares
LCAA
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,096,242
+135,023
| +14% | +$1.31M |
|
2887
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.9B
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
574,832
-128,461
| -18% | -$2.14M |
|
|
LONA
2888
LeonaBio Inc
LONA
$67M
| $10.7M | ﹤0.01% |
113,555
-6,116
| -5% | -$623K |
|
2889
Endava
DAVA
$160M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
78,367
+10,992
| +16% | +$1.42M |
|
2890
PUT
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$111B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
97,500
-16,400
| -14% | -$1.81M |
|
|
BBBY
2891
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$495M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
150,032
+4,580
| +3% | +$317K |
|
2892
PUT
Tapestry
TPR
$31.2B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
286,600
-90,800
| -24% | -$3.74M |
|
2893
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.15B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+244,815
| New | +$11.6M |
|
2894
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$291M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
178,932
-507,552
| -74% | -$39.8M |
|
2895
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$57B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
215,400
+7,200
| +3% | +$317K |
|
2896
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.03B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+353,716
| New | +$11.2M |
|
2897
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.3B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
327,307
+28,216
| +9% | +$742K |
|
|
SHQAU
2898
DELISTED
Shelter Acquisition Corporation I Units
SHQAU
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,062,500
-142,309
| -12% | -$1.42M |
|
2899
PUT
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$4.06B
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
+61,700
| +441% | +$9.06M |
|
|
BZUN
2900
PUT
Baozun
BZUN
$172M
| $10.6M | ﹤0.01% |
602,000
-324,400
| -35% | -$7.98M |
|
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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.