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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SKX
2901
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
250,300
-59,300
| -19% | -$2.93M |
|
2902
CALL
Methanex
MEOH
$4.2B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
228,900
+155,700
| +213% | +$5.63M |
|
|
NSTG
2903
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
219,433
+179,558
| +450% | +$10.3M |
|
2904
Full Truck Alliance
YMM
$9.96B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
686,575
+605,575
| +748% | +$8.91M |
|
2905
CALL
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.03B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
350,800
+124,400
| +55% | +$3.93M |
|
2906
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.5B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
+10,200
| +18% | +$1.64M |
|
2907
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69.9B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
627,405
-1,537,820
| -71% | -$26.1M |
|
2908
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund IV First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF
LMBS
$6.36B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
207,502
-1,853,548
| -90% | -$94.1M |
|
2909
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.2B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
293,607
+206,533
| +237% | +$6.08M |
|
2910
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.8B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
35,300
-54,800
| -61% | -$17.2M |
|
2911
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$4.47B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
133,500
+58,800
| +79% | +$4.47M |
|
|
TBHC
2912
PUT
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
545,400
-25,200
| -4% | -$498K |
|
2913
PUT
Madison Square Garden
MSGS
$9.38B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
+28,100
| +100% | +$4.81M |
|
2914
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$15.6B
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,443,800
-859,400
| -37% | -$8.42M |
|
2915
Grove Collaborative
GROV
$46.2M
| $10.5M | ﹤0.01% |
215,575
+14,581
| +7% | +$709K |
|
|
CVAC
2916
PUT
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
191,300
-4,600
| -2% | -$277K |
|
|
PPLI
2917
PUT
People Inc
PPLI
$3.18B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
97,764
-10,483
| -10% | -$1.16M |
|
|
MON
2918
DELISTED
Monument Circle Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
MON
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,070,620
+373,523
| +54% | +$3.62M |
|
2919
CALL
FMC
FMC
$1.29B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
113,800
+64,100
| +129% | +$6.33M |
|
|
JWN
2920
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
393,875
-1,434,039
| -78% | -$45.8M |
|
2921
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.4B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
525,343
-1,605,503
| -75% | -$36.6M |
|
2922
Synchrony
SYF
$25.5B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
212,628
-720,310
| -77% | -$35M |
|
2923
Lemonade
LMND
$4.11B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
154,994
+74,101
| +92% | +$5.97M |
|
|
CLRM
2924
DELISTED
Clarim Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
CLRM
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,055,979
+349,754
| +50% | +$3.39M |
|
|
WBT
2925
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
446,243
+374,338
| +521% | +$8.8M |
|
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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.