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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FVT
3026
DELISTED
Fortress Value Acquisition Corp. III
FVT
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,005,024
+303,371
| +43% | +$2.96M |
|
|
OMEG
3027
DELISTED
Omega Alpha SPAC Class A Ordinary Shares
OMEG
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
1,005,389
+1,819
| +0.2% | +$17.7K |
|
3028
CALL
STMicroelectronics
STM
$46.5B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
224,200
-138,300
| -38% | -$5.83M |
|
3029
CALL
Adient
ADNT
$1.65B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
235,800
-101,200
| -30% | -$4.03M |
|
3030
PUT
Alerian MLP ETF
AMLP
$13B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
293,240
-20,800
| -7% | -$694K |
|
|
GMBT
3031
DELISTED
Pivotal Holdings Corp Class A Ordinary Share
GMBT
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
989,378
+881,130
| +814% | +$8.63M |
|
3032
InMode
INMD
$882M
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
122,470
-259,844
| -68% | -$15.9M |
|
3033
CALL
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$392M
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
212,200
-118,900
| -36% | -$4.71M |
|
3034
CALL
Fulgent Genetics
FLGT
$500M
| $9.76M | ﹤0.01% |
108,500
-73,600
| -40% | -$6.69M |
|
|
ANAC
3035
DELISTED
Arctos NorthStar Acquisition Corp.
ANAC
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,000,427
+136,569
| +16% | +$1.33M |
|
3036
CALL
BlackBerry
BB
$4.99B
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,002,100
-718,700
| -42% | -$7.54M |
|
3037
PUT
Teradata
TDC
$3.02B
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
169,800
+98,800
| +139% | +$5.09M |
|
3038
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.52B
| $9.74M | ﹤0.01% |
89,926
-174,743
| -66% | -$20.4M |
|
3039
PUT
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$30.7B
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
207,100
-19,800
| -9% | -$869K |
|
3040
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.6B
| $9.73M | ﹤0.01% |
121,212
-1,767
| -1% | -$129K |
|
3041
PUT
Coty
COTY
$2.46B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
1,236,300
+270,200
| +28% | +$2.31M |
|
3042
CALL
CryoPort
CYRX
$781M
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
146,100
-9,100
| -6% | -$561K |
|
3043
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.48B
| $9.71M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
+32,800
| +174% | +$5.57M |
|
|
3044
PUT
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$392M
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
210,900
+2,000
| +1% | +$79.3K |
|
3045
DigitalOcean
DOCN
$14.9B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
125,008
+27,621
| +28% | +$1.71M |
|
3046
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$124B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
141,600
+26,000
| +22% | +$1.84M |
|
|
FZT
3047
DELISTED
FAST Acquisition Corp. II
FZT
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,000,150
-2,954
| -0.3% | -$28.7K |
|
3048
PUT
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$17.1B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
953,600
-374,800
| -28% | -$3.72M |
|
3049
Wingstop
WING
$3.55B
| $9.69M | ﹤0.01% |
59,079
+20,634
| +54% | +$3.5M |
|
3050
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.67B
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
231,200
-81,400
| -26% | -$3.53M |
|
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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.