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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$877M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$544M |
| 2 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$452M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$408M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.01% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
CALL
3M
MMM
$94.4B
| $221M | 0.05% |
1,331,028
+403,530
| +44% | +$67.3M |
|
277
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$32.7B
| $221M | 0.05% |
1,641,200
-6,524,000
| -80% | -$860M |
|
278
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $220M | 0.05% |
4,170,940
+2,245,520
| +117% | +$115M |
|
279
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $220M | 0.05% |
953,200
-34,300
| -3% | -$7.98M |
|
280
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$440B
| $220M | 0.05% |
1,952,486
+210,100
| +12% | +$23.7M |
|
281
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.2B
| $219M | 0.05% |
5,811,240
+2,828,145
| +95% | +$101M |
|
282
CALL
Zillow
Z
$7.69B
| $218M | 0.05% |
1,779,900
+539,300
| +43% | +$65.6M |
|
283
ExxonMobil
XOM
$656B
| $217M | 0.05% |
3,447,880
+1,711,239
| +99% | +$102M |
|
|
284
Apple
AAPL
$4.47T
| $216M | 0.05% |
1,576,448
-3,146,396
| -67% | -$408M |
|
285
Qualcomm
QCOM
$170B
| $214M | 0.05% |
1,498,413
+875,683
| +141% | +$118M |
|
286
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.59B
| $212M | 0.05% |
1,741,500
-388,000
| -18% | -$42M |
|
287
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$196B
| $212M | 0.05% |
3,783,800
+1,141,200
| +43% | +$65.5M |
|
288
PUT
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$95.9B
| $211M | 0.05% |
5,686,300
+1,443,200
| +34% | +$56.2M |
|
289
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.4B
| $210M | 0.05% |
658,773
-30,976
| -4% | -$9.29M |
|
290
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$493M
| $210M | 0.05% |
227,910
+130,970
| +135% | +$74.4M |
|
291
GE Aerospace
GE
$382B
| $209M | 0.05% |
3,109,165
+360,064
| +13% | +$24M |
|
292
Ametek
AME
$58.5B
| $208M | 0.05% |
1,559,190
-66,782
| -4% | -$8.94M |
|
293
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.31B
| $206M | 0.05% |
13,243,100
+4,450,100
| +51% | +$66.2M |
|
294
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$367B
| $206M | 0.05% |
514,100
+36,800
| +8% | +$14.7M |
|
295
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$315B
| $206M | 0.05% |
3,326,478
+908,736
| +38% | +$53.8M |
|
296
iShares Core US Aggregate Bond ETF
AGG
$138B
| $206M | 0.05% |
1,782,586
+1,767,668
| +11,849% | +$203M |
|
|
297
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $206M | 0.05% |
889,900
-139,200
| -14% | -$32.4M |
|
298
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.25B
| $205M | 0.05% |
1,234,039
+319,562
| +35% | +$51.8M |
|
299
Fortive
FTV
$18.7B
| $205M | 0.05% |
3,898,226
+1,452,493
| +59% | +$78.3M |
|
300
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.6B
| $205M | 0.05% |
6,477,200
+739,200
| +13% | +$24.2M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Citadel Advisors held 15,073 positions worth $447B, up 9.6% from $408B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 filing shows 1,965 new, 5,545 increased, 5,814 reduced and 1,500 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $544M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2021 buy was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to AT&T in Q2 2021, an estimated $877M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $544M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $447B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,965 new positions and closed 1,500 in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $447B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.