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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3826
Organogenesis Holdings
ORGO
$305M
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
432,101
-158,456
| -27% | -$2.46M |
|
|
HRC
3827
CALL
DELISTED
HILL-ROM HOLDINGS, INC.
HRC
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
+21,000
| +105% | +$2.83M |
|
3828
PUT
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.02B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
422,500
-17,800
| -4% | -$282K |
|
|
OXUSU
3829
DELISTED
Oxus Acquisition Corp. Unit
OXUSU
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+603,571
| New | +$6.1M |
|
|
SHQA
3830
DELISTED
Shelter Acquisition Corporation I Class A Common Stock
SHQA
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+631,778
| New | +$6.14M |
|
3831
CALL
Microvast
MVST
$281M
| $6.13M | ﹤0.01% |
745,100
+326,700
| +78% | +$3.42M |
|
3832
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.37B
| $6.12M | ﹤0.01% |
282,782
-164,834
| -37% | -$3.76M |
|
3833
WIX.com
WIX
$2.7B
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,140
+26,924
| +639% | +$6.67M |
|
|
EGLE
3834
DELISTED
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc.
EGLE
| $6.1M | ﹤0.01% |
121,019
+32,623
| +37% | +$1.48M |
|
|
DNMR
3835
CALL
DELISTED
Danimer Scientific, Inc.
DNMR
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
9,320
+4,287
| +85% | +$3.15M |
|
3836
PUT
ProShares Ultra Silver
AGQ
$1.29B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
190,400
+26,700
| +16% | +$1.05M |
|
3837
PUT
Brunswick
BC
$5.43B
| $6.09M | ﹤0.01% |
63,900
-38,200
| -37% | -$3.8M |
|
3838
PUT
FIGS
FIGS
$1.82B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
163,600
+58,600
| +56% | +$2.36M |
|
3839
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.68B
| $6.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-40,500
| -45% | -$4.83M |
|
3840
CALL
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39B
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
-1,400
| -9% | -$671K |
|
|
MYOV
3841
PUT
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $6.07M | ﹤0.01% |
270,300
+28,800
| +12% | +$632K |
|
|
LPRO
3842
CALL
DELISTED
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $6.06M | ﹤0.01% |
168,100
-48,100
| -22% | -$1.84M |
|
3843
Vir Biotechnology
VIR
$1.54B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
139,099
+108,342
| +352% | +$4.69M |
|
|
EBAC
3844
DELISTED
European Biotech Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
EBAC
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
625,747
+469
| +0.1% | +$4.54K |
|
3845
PUT
Azenta
AZTA
$1.47B
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
59,100
-8,100
| -12% | -$726K |
|
|
LGACU
3846
DELISTED
Lazard Growth Acquisition Corp. I Units
LGACU
| $6.05M | ﹤0.01% |
609,630
-600,111
| -50% | -$5.95M |
|
3847
PUT
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48.4B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
528,700
+55,200
| +12% | +$592K |
|
|
SNBR
3848
CALL
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
64,600
+7,500
| +13% | +$744K |
|
3849
Choice Hotels
CHH
$5.09B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
47,779
+11,500
| +32% | +$1.38M |
|
3850
UiPath
PATH
$7.16B
| $6.04M | ﹤0.01% |
114,772
+99,812
| +667% | +$6.04M |
|
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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.