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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
RKTA
3076
DELISTED
Rocket Internet Growth Opportunities Corp.
RKTA
| $9.54M | ﹤0.01% |
976,015
+99,079
| +11% | +$962K |
|
3077
dLocal
DLO
$4.51B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
174,705
-92,173
| -35% | -$5.14M |
|
3078
Erie Indemnity
ERIE
$12.4B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
53,370
+35,864
| +205% | +$6.49M |
|
3079
Regency Centers
REG
$14.7B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
141,419
-52,439
| -27% | -$3.47M |
|
3080
iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF
EPP
$2.22B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
195,114
-775,942
| -80% | -$39.6M |
|
3081
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.97B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-38,400
| -37% | -$6.29M |
|
3082
Vipshop
VIPS
$7.47B
| $9.51M | ﹤0.01% |
853,746
-533,853
| -38% | -$8.39M |
|
3083
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$33.4B
| $9.5M | ﹤0.01% |
162,700
+68,800
| +73% | +$4.09M |
|
3084
CALL
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
496,600
-107,500
| -18% | -$2.02M |
|
3085
PUT
StoneCo
STNE
$2.76B
| $9.49M | ﹤0.01% |
273,300
+46,600
| +21% | +$2.42M |
|
3086
10x Genomics
TXG
$5.97B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
65,122
-10,108
| -13% | -$1.74M |
|
3087
CALL
Upwork
UPWK
$1.18B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
210,400
-62,300
| -23% | -$3.04M |
|
3088
CALL
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.7B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-1,800
| -7% | -$781K |
|
3089
CALL
Globant
GLOB
$1.6B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-8,600
| -20% | -$2.36M |
|
3090
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.4B
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
67,908
+23,860
| +54% | +$3.61M |
|
3091
InterContinental Hotels
IHG
$23.3B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
147,144
+115,929
| +371% | +$7.49M |
|
3092
CALL
Enbridge
ENB
$118B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
237,500
-291,600
| -55% | -$11.5M |
|
|
UFS
3093
CALL
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
173,300
-14,800
| -8% | -$812K |
|
3094
CALL
DaVita
DVA
$15B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
81,200
+13,600
| +20% | +$1.7M |
|
3095
CALL
Ryder
R
$10.1B
| $9.44M | ﹤0.01% |
114,100
+54,300
| +91% | +$4.18M |
|
|
CERN
3096
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $9.43M | ﹤0.01% |
133,700
-112,300
| -46% | -$8.68M |
|
3097
iShares US Treasury Bond ETF
GOVT
$43.5B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
355,149
+61,680
| +21% | +$1.65M |
|
|
GIIX
3098
DELISTED
Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GIIX
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
958,132
+206,177
| +27% | +$2.03M |
|
3099
CALL
Insulet
PODD
$11.8B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
+21,400
| +183% | +$6.1M |
|
|
TSIB
3100
DELISTED
Tishman Speyer Innovation Corp. II Class A common stock
TSIB
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
959,722
+147,401
| +18% | +$1.44M |
|
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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.