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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $198M | 0.05% |
1,812,100
-814,400
| -31% | -$85.5M |
|
277
Dell
DELL
$262B
| $198M | 0.05% |
4,427,864
+4,057,327
| +1,095% | +$166M |
|
278
CALL
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $197M | 0.05% |
996,900
-126,500
| -11% | -$23.7M |
|
|
TWTR
279
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $197M | 0.05% |
3,102,477
-1,312,721
| -30% | -$80.2M |
|
|
VAR
280
DELISTED
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.
VAR
| $197M | 0.05% |
1,116,392
+288,790
| +35% | +$50.8M |
|
281
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.7B
| $196M | 0.05% |
2,652,800
+402,700
| +18% | +$30M |
|
282
ASML
ASML
$634B
| $196M | 0.05% |
318,058
-319,989
| -50% | -$177M |
|
|
283
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $196M | 0.05% |
1,795,600
-120,600
| -6% | -$12.7M |
|
284
PUT
Wayfair
W
$11.9B
| $196M | 0.05% |
622,600
-9,100
| -1% | -$2.69M |
|
285
American Tower
AMT
$81.3B
| $196M | 0.05% |
818,574
+106,211
| +15% | +$23.7M |
|
286
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.2B
| $195M | 0.05% |
+1,730,646
| New | +$202M |
|
287
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.3B
| $195M | 0.05% |
4,042,400
-1,317,400
| -25% | -$58.3M |
|
|
288
Starbucks
SBUX
$121B
| $194M | 0.05% |
1,779,760
+821,883
| +86% | +$86.3M |
|
289
PUT
AT&T
T
$159B
| $194M | 0.05% |
8,489,885
-2,785,431
| -25% | -$61.6M |
|
290
HubSpot
HUBS
$11.9B
| $193M | 0.05% |
425,856
-108,714
| -20% | -$47.8M |
|
291
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$455B
| $193M | 0.05% |
1,785,084
-101,400
| -5% | -$10.8M |
|
292
Procter & Gamble
PG
$335B
| $193M | 0.05% |
1,423,566
-2,742,699
| -66% | -$358M |
|
293
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.3B
| $191M | 0.05% |
689,749
+675,649
| +4,792% | +$179M |
|
294
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $191M | 0.05% |
4,088,800
+302,400
| +8% | +$15M |
|
295
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$383B
| $191M | 0.05% |
512,300
-1,400
| -0.3% | -$485K |
|
296
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65B
| $190M | 0.05% |
1,560,000
+591,200
| +61% | +$70M |
|
297
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$91.7B
| $189M | 0.05% |
3,539,333
-1,215,770
| -26% | -$61.4M |
|
298
PUT
Zillow
Z
$7.71B
| $189M | 0.05% |
1,459,500
+598,300
| +69% | +$88.8M |
|
|
XLNX
299
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $189M | 0.05% |
1,525,006
-145,087
| -9% | -$19.3M |
|
300
PUT
Novavax
NVAX
$1.22B
| $189M | 0.05% |
1,041,800
+146,200
| +16% | +$29.1M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,278 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,278 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.