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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACCD
3751
DELISTED
Accolade Inc
ACCD
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
151,335
+44,321
| +41% | +$2.08M |
|
3752
CALL
Bionano Genomics
BNGO
$12.3M
| $6.38M | ﹤0.01% |
1,932
-837
| -30% | -$2.93M |
|
3753
PUT
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$963M
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
343,900
-23,000
| -6% | -$416K |
|
3754
PUT
BlueLinx
BXC
$574M
| $6.37M | ﹤0.01% |
130,300
-86,800
| -40% | -$4.36M |
|
|
VIP
3755
CALL
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIP
$39.5M
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,878
| New | +$7.63M |
|
|
ARCH
3756
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
68,509
-401,010
| -85% | -$28.2M |
|
3757
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.31B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
265,932
-175,580
| -40% | -$4M |
|
3758
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.52B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
259,350
+189,456
| +271% | +$5.09M |
|
3759
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.85B
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
32,478
-605
| -2% | -$116K |
|
|
ITQ
3760
DELISTED
Itiquira Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
ITQ
| $6.35M | ﹤0.01% |
651,035
+500,906
| +334% | +$4.84M |
|
3761
CALL
Cognex
CGNX
$11.8B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
79,100
-2,700
| -3% | -$232K |
|
|
OPTU
3762
CALL
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$315M
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
306,100
+210,500
| +220% | +$6.13M |
|
3763
PUT
Star Bulk Carriers
SBLK
$3.12B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
263,800
+70,000
| +36% | +$1.47M |
|
3764
CALL
Hormel Foods
HRL
$13.9B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
154,500
-61,400
| -28% | -$2.77M |
|
|
PWSC
3765
DELISTED
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.
PWSC
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+257,430
| New | +$7.16M |
|
|
PLL
3766
CALL
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
-48,200
| -29% | -$2.8M |
|
3767
CALL
Essex Property Trust
ESS
$18.4B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+2,100
| +12% | +$679K |
|
3768
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$129M
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
67,694
+25,448
| +60% | +$2.6M |
|
|
VIP
3769
PUT
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power Inc. Class A Common Stock
VIP
$39.5M
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,777
| New | +$7.6M |
|
3770
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$37.7B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
-117,500
| -53% | -$7.04M |
|
3771
CALL
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2.03B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
99,400
+13,800
| +16% | +$818K |
|
3772
Warner Music
WMG
$13.5B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
147,956
-491,260
| -77% | -$18.7M |
|
3773
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.9B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+19,500
| +74% | +$2.78M |
|
3774
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
VWO
$123B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
126,400
-149,500
| -54% | -$7.72M |
|
3775
CALL
Brookfield
BN
$109B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
218,767
+101,128
| +86% | +$2.95M |
|
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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.