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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3151
PennyMac Financial
PFSI
$3.97B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
147,866
+97,612
| +194% | +$6.2M |
|
3152
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$9.4B
| $9.04M | ﹤0.01% |
440,760
+68,710
| +18% | +$2.18M |
|
3153
Codexis
CDXS
$156M
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
388,355
+92,169
| +31% | +$2.18M |
|
3154
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $9.03M | ﹤0.01% |
113,988
+80,568
| +241% | +$6.62M |
|
3155
CALL
Ubiquiti
UI
$33.2B
| $9.02M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-9,300
| -24% | -$2.87M |
|
3156
White Mountains Insurance
WTM
$5.2B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
8,426
-490
| -5% | -$547K |
|
3157
CALL
American Water Works
AWK
$26.1B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
53,300
+3,900
| +8% | +$682K |
|
3158
PUT
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.17B
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
879,900
+255,100
| +41% | +$3.36M |
|
|
LAC
3159
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $9.01M | ﹤0.01% |
403,401
+260,074
| +181% | +$4.57M |
|
3160
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$2.02B
| $9M | ﹤0.01% |
508,300
-26,100
| -5% | -$424K |
|
3161
PUT
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.43B
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
245,100
+128,700
| +111% | +$3.94M |
|
|
TRTN
3162
CALL
DELISTED
Triton International Limited
TRTN
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
172,700
+200
| +0.1% | +$10.4K |
|
|
AEL
3163
DELISTED
American Equity Investment Life Holding Company
AEL
| $8.99M | ﹤0.01% |
303,865
-44,695
| -13% | -$1.39M |
|
|
HPX
3164
DELISTED
HPX Corp.
HPX
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
913,018
-885
| -0.1% | -$8.67K |
|
3165
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.65B
| $8.98M | ﹤0.01% |
607,100
+108,700
| +22% | +$1.42M |
|
3166
PUT
Carrier Global
CARR
$52.1B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
173,400
-12,400
| -7% | -$667K |
|
3167
PUT
NRG Energy
NRG
$29.2B
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
219,800
-110,700
| -33% | -$4.71M |
|
3168
PUT
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$90.6M
| $8.97M | ﹤0.01% |
345,300
+198,900
| +136% | +$4.37M |
|
|
FTVI
3169
DELISTED
FinTech Acquisition Corp. VI Class A Common Stock
FTVI
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+900,115
| New | +$8.77M |
|
3170
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.65B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
1,069,664
+26,195
| +3% | +$198K |
|
3171
First Interstate BancSystem
FIBK
$3.75B
| $8.96M | ﹤0.01% |
222,497
+99,432
| +81% | +$4.21M |
|
3172
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.42B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
143,309
+74,211
| +107% | +$4.71M |
|
3173
CALL
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.6B
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
149,100
-106,100
| -42% | -$6.36M |
|
|
BECN
3174
PUT
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $8.95M | ﹤0.01% |
187,300
+22,200
| +13% | +$1.15M |
|
3175
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.28B
| $8.94M | ﹤0.01% |
364,194
-293,044
| -45% | -$6.69M |
|
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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.