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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2926
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.14B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
317,600
+81,300
| +34% | +$2.79M |
|
2927
Jackson Financial
JXN
$8.75B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+398,654
| New | +$10.8M |
|
2928
Newmont
NEM
$100B
| $10.4M | ﹤0.01% |
190,774
-503,276
| -73% | -$29.7M |
|
2929
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$444M
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
404,903
+138,246
| +52% | +$4.1M |
|
2930
Autoliv
ALV
$9.08B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
120,599
-21,835
| -15% | -$2.02M |
|
2931
PUT
Trex
TREX
$4.69B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
101,400
+69,600
| +219% | +$7.28M |
|
2932
CALL
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.7B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
913,500
-517,200
| -36% | -$6.68M |
|
|
EAC
2933
DELISTED
Edify Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
EAC
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,064,191
+469,595
| +79% | +$4.54M |
|
2934
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.01B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
-58,500
| -42% | -$7.08M |
|
|
TBSA
2935
DELISTED
TB SA Acquisition Corp Class A Ordinary Share
TBSA
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,050,000
+150,000
| +17% | +$1.45M |
|
2936
PUT
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.8B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
143,800
-3,000
| -2% | -$221K |
|
|
NVTA
2937
DELISTED
Invitae Corporation
NVTA
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
361,697
+148,699
| +70% | +$4.36M |
|
2938
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.84B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
198,717
-1,848,621
| -90% | -$90.3M |
|
|
GNOG
2939
PUT
DELISTED
Golden Nugget Online Gaming, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GNOG
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
590,400
-84,600
| -13% | -$1.42M |
|
2940
Paychex
PAYX
$42B
| $10.3M | ﹤0.01% |
91,148
-66,048
| -42% | -$7.42M |
|
|
SDC
2941
PUT
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,926,400
+1,352,100
| +235% | +$8.4M |
|
|
ACRO.U
2942
DELISTED
Acropolis Infrastructure Acquisition Corp Units
ACRO.U
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,025,977
| New | +$10.2M |
|
|
WWE
2943
CALL
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
182,000
-63,900
| -26% | -$3.33M |
|
2944
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.76B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
462,314
+235,155
| +104% | +$6.01M |
|
2945
Direxion Daily Regional Banks Bull 3X ETF
DPST
$461M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
22,777
+13,997
| +159% | +$5.48M |
|
2946
PUT
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$5.66B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
430,100
+27,400
| +7% | +$583K |
|
2947
Crocs
CROX
$6.52B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
71,274
-53,578
| -43% | -$7.36M |
|
|
SPRB
2948
Spruce Biosciences
SPRB
$121M
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
22,681
-26
| -0.1% | -$16.3K |
|
|
AVLR
2949
PUT
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
+17,500
| +43% | +$3.01M |
|
2950
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$57.2B
| $10.2M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
+7,400
| +9% | +$899K |
|
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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.