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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$85.6B
| $243M | 0.05% |
3,576,445
-41,526
| -1% | -$3M |
|
277
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$24.5B
| $242M | 0.05% |
922,000
+22,800
| +3% | +$5.73M |
|
278
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $241M | 0.05% |
422,600
+126,300
| +43% | +$69.3M |
|
|
279
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $241M | 0.05% |
421,600
+192,400
| +84% | +$106M |
|
280
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$85.6B
| $240M | 0.05% |
444,600
+197,700
| +80% | +$107M |
|
281
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$28.9B
| $239M | 0.05% |
1,745,600
+541,200
| +45% | +$68.3M |
|
282
Qualcomm
QCOM
$172B
| $238M | 0.05% |
1,846,934
+348,521
| +23% | +$49.4M |
|
283
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $238M | 0.05% |
392,800
+55,300
| +16% | +$34.3M |
|
284
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$253B
| $237M | 0.05% |
1,234,200
+461,700
| +60% | +$88M |
|
|
285
PUT
Comcast
CMCSA
$85.8B
| $237M | 0.05% |
4,241,300
+1,516,800
| +56% | +$88.4M |
|
286
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.84B
| $237M | 0.05% |
2,724,100
+207,200
| +8% | +$22.9M |
|
287
CALL
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.1B
| $236M | 0.05% |
828,000
+604,700
| +271% | +$185M |
|
288
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.89B
| $234M | 0.05% |
3,323,900
-1,847,800
| -36% | -$143M |
|
289
CALL
JD.com
JD
$42.9B
| $233M | 0.05% |
3,228,800
-506,000
| -14% | -$37.3M |
|
290
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$201B
| $233M | 0.05% |
4,318,200
+755,400
| +21% | +$41.8M |
|
291
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $233M | 0.05% |
1,148,732
+517,785
| +82% | +$103M |
|
292
Merck
MRK
$326B
| $232M | 0.05% |
3,088,532
+138,422
| +5% | +$10.5M |
|
293
Global Payments
GPN
$23.9B
| $232M | 0.05% |
1,471,756
+185,213
| +14% | +$32.2M |
|
294
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$260B
| $230M | 0.05% |
2,880,726
-445,752
| -13% | -$31.3M |
|
295
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.7B
| $229M | 0.05% |
566,000
-96,200
| -15% | -$38.5M |
|
296
Pfizer
PFE
$144B
| $229M | 0.05% |
5,317,885
+4,608,491
| +650% | +$204M |
|
297
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.8B
| $228M | 0.05% |
2,922,500
-1,329,200
| -31% | -$106M |
|
298
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.79B
| $227M | 0.05% |
1,514,500
+27,500
| +2% | +$4.72M |
|
|
299
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$85.6B
| $227M | 0.05% |
420,700
+208,100
| +98% | +$112M |
|
300
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2B
| $227M | 0.05% |
4,309,912
+844,344
| +24% | +$41.3M |
|
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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.