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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
CALL
Nexstar Media Group
NXST
$5.93B
| $8.19M | ﹤0.01% |
53,900
+4,200
| +8% | +$619K |
|
3327
PUT
Chemours
CC
$2.63B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
281,500
+31,800
| +13% | +$1.03M |
|
3328
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$75.8B
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
394,200
+41,000
| +12% | +$820K |
|
|
TUP
3329
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $8.18M | ﹤0.01% |
387,100
-21,100
| -5% | -$473K |
|
3330
CALL
iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF
EWT
$10.6B
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
131,800
+64,900
| +97% | +$4.14M |
|
|
CTLT
3331
CALL
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+27,100
| +79% | +$3.38M |
|
|
HES
3332
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $8.17M | ﹤0.01% |
104,600
-452,000
| -81% | -$33.3M |
|
3333
Ranpak Holdings
PACK
$498M
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
304,311
+130,860
| +75% | +$3.68M |
|
3334
Emerson Electric
EMR
$85.9B
| $8.16M | ﹤0.01% |
86,616
-292,268
| -77% | -$29.2M |
|
3335
United Microelectronic
UMC
$51.1B
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
713,463
-123,008
| -15% | -$1.32M |
|
3336
PUT
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.2B
| $8.15M | ﹤0.01% |
183,400
-140,400
| -43% | -$6.64M |
|
3337
Rollins
ROL
$18.1B
| $8.13M | ﹤0.01% |
230,081
+38,570
| +20% | +$1.44M |
|
3338
CALL
ResMed
RMD
$31.9B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+2,700
| +10% | +$738K |
|
3339
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.28B
| $8.12M | ﹤0.01% |
55,731
+9,772
| +21% | +$1.48M |
|
|
COHR
3340
DELISTED
Coherent Inc
COHR
| $8.11M | ﹤0.01% |
32,415
+14,391
| +80% | +$3.61M |
|
3341
XBP Global Holdings
XBP
$35.1M
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
81,268
+8
| +0% | +$790 |
|
|
JOFF
3342
DELISTED
JOFF Fintech Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
JOFF
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
837,217
+554,938
| +197% | +$5.38M |
|
|
NEUE
3343
DELISTED
NeueHealth
NEUE
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
12,392
-26,429
| -68% | -$23.2M |
|
3344
CALL
Scorpio Tankers
STNG
$3.77B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
435,700
+40,000
| +10% | +$667K |
|
3345
PUT
MasTec
MTZ
$21.7B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
+36,900
| +65% | +$3.5M |
|
3346
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.69B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
271,957
+125,116
| +85% | +$4.48M |
|
3347
CALL
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$12.7B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+3,200
| +22% | +$1.53M |
|
3348
Seagate
STX
$197B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
97,797
-55,584
| -36% | -$4.84M |
|
|
XM
3349
CALL
DELISTED
Qualtrics International Inc. Class A Common Stock
XM
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
188,700
+35,000
| +23% | +$1.48M |
|
3350
Independence Realty Trust
IRT
$3.92B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+396,270
| New | +$7.88M |
|
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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.