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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Y
3376
PUT
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+7,200
| +131% | +$4.75M |
|
|
DIDI
3377
CALL
DELISTED
DiDi Global Inc. American depositary shares, each four representing one Class A ordinary share
DIDI
| $7.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,017,600
| New | +$9.6M |
|
3378
PUT
Petco
WOOF
$834M
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
375,600
-21,000
| -5% | -$443K |
|
3379
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.36B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
18,238
+5,382
| +42% | +$2.55M |
|
3380
HealthEquity
HQY
$8.69B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
122,296
-2,836
| -2% | -$197K |
|
3381
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.58B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
192,867
-287,623
| -60% | -$13.5M |
|
|
BNY
3382
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$107B
| $7.92M | ﹤0.01% |
152,693
-1,271,243
| -89% | -$66.1M |
|
|
UHG
3383
DELISTED
United Homes Group
UHG
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
812,784
+455,164
| +127% | +$4.41M |
|
|
NOGN
3384
DELISTED
Nogin, Inc. Common Stock
NOGN
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,000
| New | +$7.89M |
|
3385
CALL
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$626M
| $7.9M | ﹤0.01% |
107,100
+13,600
| +15% | +$1.06M |
|
|
OACB
3386
DELISTED
Oaktree Acquisition Corp. II
OACB
| $7.89M | ﹤0.01% |
805,427
-119,236
| -13% | -$1.17M |
|
3387
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.19B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
142,500
-20,800
| -13% | -$1.05M |
|
3388
PUT
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$12.4B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
143,500
-2,100
| -1% | -$112K |
|
3389
PUT
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$104M
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
96,148
+1,048
| +1% | +$113K |
|
3390
Viasat
VSAT
$11.8B
| $7.88M | ﹤0.01% |
143,017
-10,105
| -7% | -$516K |
|
3391
PUT
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.81B
| $7.87M | ﹤0.01% |
248,100
+175,900
| +244% | +$5.08M |
|
3392
Invitation Homes
INVH
$18.1B
| $7.86M | ﹤0.01% |
204,933
-3,048,226
| -94% | -$122M |
|
3393
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$163B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
150,696
-175,615
| -54% | -$10.2M |
|
3394
CALL
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$19.6B
| $7.84M | ﹤0.01% |
121,200
-107,800
| -47% | -$6.37M |
|
3395
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$827M
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,195
| New | +$8.32M |
|
|
JUGGU
3396
DELISTED
Jaws Juggernaut Acquisition Corporation Unit
JUGGU
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
772,762
-284,924
| -27% | -$2.86M |
|
3397
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$79.7B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
120,283
-490,619
| -80% | -$35M |
|
|
GMS
3398
CALL
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
178,700
-18,300
| -9% | -$875K |
|
3399
PUT
IPG Photonics
IPGP
$4.05B
| $7.83M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-200
| -0.4% | -$36.7K |
|
|
GETR
3400
DELISTED
Getaround, Inc.
GETR
| $7.82M | ﹤0.01% |
+800,000
| New | +$7.79M |
|
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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.