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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3251
PUT
Hercules Capital
HTGC
$3.15B
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
518,300
-11,200
| -2% | -$190K |
|
|
CCMP
3252
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $8.61M | ﹤0.01% |
69,858
+27,490
| +65% | +$3.66M |
|
|
JPXN
3253
iShares JPX-Nikkei 400 ETF
JPXN
$136M
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
114,666
+55,817
| +95% | +$4.12M |
|
3254
Global X Cybersecurity ETF
BUG
$1.42B
| $8.6M | ﹤0.01% |
281,922
+268,851
| +2,057% | +$8.25M |
|
|
ACII
3255
DELISTED
Atlas Crest Investment Corp. II
ACII
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
878,523
+315,923
| +56% | +$3.07M |
|
|
GIG
3256
DELISTED
GigCapital4, Inc. Common stock
GIG
| $8.57M | ﹤0.01% |
869,312
+19,813
| +2% | +$195K |
|
3257
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$105M
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
104,502
+29,002
| +38% | +$3.14M |
|
3258
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.2B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
285,192
-508,710
| -64% | -$13.1M |
|
3259
CALL
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.21B
| $8.56M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
-17,600
| -39% | -$6.13M |
|
3260
CALL
Sibanye-Stillwater
SBSW
$6.75B
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
692,700
-270,200
| -28% | -$4.22M |
|
3261
CALL
The Joint Corp
JYNT
$117M
| $8.55M | ﹤0.01% |
87,200
+36,900
| +73% | +$3.45M |
|
|
PPL
3262
PUT
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.1B
| $8.54M | ﹤0.01% |
306,500
-12,800
| -4% | -$369K |
|
3263
PUT
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$1.87B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
222,000
+172,000
| +344% | +$5.58M |
|
3264
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1.09B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
246,572
-181,680
| -42% | -$6.91M |
|
3265
PUT
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.17B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
261,200
+118,100
| +83% | +$4.05M |
|
3266
PUT
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14B
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
132,000
+125,000
| +1,786% | +$7.84M |
|
|
TTCF
3267
PUT
DELISTED
Tattooed Chef, Inc Class A Common Stock
TTCF
| $8.53M | ﹤0.01% |
462,600
+70,500
| +18% | +$1.4M |
|
3268
NNN REIT
NNN
$8.86B
| $8.51M | ﹤0.01% |
197,086
-349,727
| -64% | -$16.5M |
|
|
FTEV
3269
DELISTED
FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group
FTEV
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
876,555
+148,143
| +20% | +$1.43M |
|
3270
Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF
FTEC
$20.7B
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
71,556
+48,476
| +210% | +$5.94M |
|
3271
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.4B
| $8.49M | ﹤0.01% |
118,640
+20,420
| +21% | +$1.55M |
|
3272
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$14.7B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
77,085
+71,932
| +1,396% | +$8.08M |
|
3273
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.69B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
107,400
-2,400
| -2% | -$176K |
|
3274
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10B
| $8.48M | ﹤0.01% |
48,900
+30,700
| +169% | +$5.38M |
|
3275
PUT
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.8B
| $8.46M | ﹤0.01% |
55,700
-57,400
| -51% | -$8.46M |
|
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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.