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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
CALL
Snap-on
SNA
$21.2B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
+6,700
| +24% | +$1.49M |
|
|
NAAC
3552
DELISTED
North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
NAAC
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
733,356
+238
| +0% | +$2.31K |
|
3553
CALL
Domo
DOMO
$184M
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
-18,500
| -18% | -$1.58M |
|
3554
CALL
iShares MSCI China ETF
MCHI
$6.33B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+23,000
| +28% | +$1.65M |
|
3555
TC Energy
TRP
$68.1B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
148,546
+68,360
| +85% | +$3.31M |
|
|
SAVE
3556
PUT
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
275,300
-54,600
| -17% | -$1.43M |
|
|
CMRC
3557
PUT
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$262M
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
140,900
-34,200
| -20% | -$2.08M |
|
|
ETWO
3558
DELISTED
E2open Parent Holdings
ETWO
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
631,117
+281,987
| +81% | +$3.17M |
|
3559
CALL
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24.5B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+10,700
| +175% | +$4.51M |
|
3560
PUT
VICI Properties
VICI
$29.2B
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
251,000
+168,000
| +202% | +$5.12M |
|
3561
CALL
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.48B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
289,800
-4,600
| -2% | -$124K |
|
|
TSP
3562
PUT
DELISTED
TuSimple Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
TSP
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
191,300
+87,600
| +84% | +$3.69M |
|
3563
CALL
Global Ship Lease
GSL
$1.59B
| $7.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+299,400
| New | +$6M |
|
3564
PUT
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.22B
| $7.09M | ﹤0.01% |
202,200
-23,000
| -10% | -$915K |
|
3565
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.13B
| $7.08M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-5,000
| -11% | -$841K |
|
3566
PUT
Deutsche Bank
DB
$70.4B
| $7.07M | ﹤0.01% |
556,500
+193,800
| +53% | +$2.43M |
|
|
PPLI
3567
CALL
People Inc
PPLI
$3.13B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
66,070
-74,237
| -53% | -$8.18M |
|
|
MAG
3568
PUT
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
435,900
+137,700
| +46% | +$2.58M |
|
3569
CALL
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.8B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
136,200
-226,100
| -62% | -$11M |
|
|
ONC
3570
CALL
BeOne Medicines Ltd
ONC
$32.6B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
+13,000
| +203% | +$4.25M |
|
3571
ARK Web x.0 ETF
ARKW
$1.75B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
50,705
-4,154
| -8% | -$614K |
|
|
CMRX
3572
DELISTED
Chimerix, Inc.
CMRX
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
1,136,168
-443,601
| -28% | -$3.05M |
|
|
KRNL
3573
DELISTED
Kernel Group Holdings, Inc. Class A Ordinary Shares
KRNL
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
721,755
+446,469
| +162% | +$4.32M |
|
|
PUCK
3574
DELISTED
Goal Acquisitions Corp. Common Stock
PUCK
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
722,547
+392,335
| +119% | +$3.79M |
|
3575
iShares US Financials ETF
IYF
$4.62B
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
84,958
+16,228
| +24% | +$1.35M |
|
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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.