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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.2B
| $226M | 0.05% |
4,684,200
+801,300
| +21% | +$42.5M |
|
302
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$167B
| $225M | 0.05% |
3,223,300
-829,900
| -20% | -$58.3M |
|
303
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.27B
| $225M | 0.05% |
5,777,400
+3,002,800
| +108% | +$124M |
|
304
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$23.7B
| $222M | 0.05% |
936,200
+344,600
| +58% | +$85.6M |
|
305
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $222M | 0.05% |
2,011,700
+979,100
| +95% | +$115M |
|
306
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $222M | 0.05% |
1,132,000
+51,200
| +5% | +$11.1M |
|
307
Analog Devices
ADI
$178B
| $221M | 0.05% |
1,319,565
-1,368,653
| -51% | -$230M |
|
|
308
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$175B
| $220M | 0.05% |
1,123,700
+338,800
| +43% | +$73.2M |
|
309
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.8B
| $218M | 0.05% |
5,109,900
+959,400
| +23% | +$39.2M |
|
310
3M
MMM
$94.1B
| $218M | 0.05% |
1,483,953
+1,014,498
| +216% | +$164M |
|
311
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$50.9B
| $217M | 0.05% |
127,900
+22,500
| +21% | +$36.1M |
|
312
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$27.6B
| $214M | 0.04% |
10,449,900
-670,100
| -6% | -$15.1M |
|
313
Ametek
AME
$55.3B
| $214M | 0.04% |
1,727,392
+168,202
| +11% | +$22.6M |
|
|
314
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$50.9B
| $214M | 0.04% |
126,000
+13,200
| +12% | +$21.2M |
|
315
SBA Communications
SBAC
$18.6B
| $214M | 0.04% |
646,846
-11,927
| -2% | -$4.13M |
|
316
CALL
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.2B
| $214M | 0.04% |
10,407,900
+4,296,700
| +70% | +$87.1M |
|
317
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$40.2B
| $211M | 0.04% |
4,435,100
+708,500
| +19% | +$33.4M |
|
|
PARA
318
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $211M | 0.04% |
5,331,825
-297,664
| -5% | -$12.1M |
|
319
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.79B
| $210M | 0.04% |
1,400,800
+185,100
| +15% | +$31.8M |
|
|
SGEN
320
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $210M | 0.04% |
1,236,839
-53,939
| -4% | -$8.39M |
|
321
CALL
ConocoPhillips
COP
$139B
| $210M | 0.04% |
3,093,624
+925,126
| +43% | +$53.4M |
|
322
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$68.2B
| $207M | 0.04% |
1,393,308
+1,079,778
| +344% | +$154M |
|
323
PUT
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$12.3B
| $206M | 0.04% |
2,579,000
-1,600,500
| -38% | -$131M |
|
324
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.5B
| $205M | 0.04% |
4,733,806
-747,071
| -14% | -$33.1M |
|
325
GE Aerospace
GE
$377B
| $205M | 0.04% |
3,193,498
+84,333
| +3% | +$5.42M |
|
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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.