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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3926
MaxLinear
MXL
$6.12B
| $5.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,696
| New | +$5.69M |
|
|
NRAC
3927
DELISTED
Northern Revival Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
NRAC
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
596,699
+297,125
| +99% | +$2.88M |
|
|
CCMP
3928
PUT
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
+28,200
| +150% | +$3.76M |
|
3929
Quanterix
QTRX
$177M
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
116,237
-4,802
| -4% | -$248K |
|
3930
CALL
Chemours
CC
$2.19B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
199,100
-9,800
| -5% | -$317K |
|
3931
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.64B
| $5.79M | ﹤0.01% |
430,167
-1,653,929
| -79% | -$20.8M |
|
3932
PUT
Hewlett Packard
HPE
$70.5B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
405,900
-124,800
| -24% | -$1.8M |
|
3933
CALL
10x Genomics
TXG
$6.03B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+7,800
| +24% | +$1.34M |
|
3934
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+1,700
| +9% | +$449K |
|
3935
TriNet
TNET
$3.14B
| $5.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,057
| New | +$5.23M |
|
3936
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21.1B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
38,254
-19,949
| -34% | -$3.06M |
|
3937
Novanta
NOVT
$5.45B
| $5.77M | ﹤0.01% |
37,361
+14,928
| +67% | +$2.17M |
|
|
VTA
3938
DELISTED
INVESCO DYNAMIC CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
VTA
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
492,439
+480,256
| +3,942% | +$5.62M |
|
|
CHNG
3939
DELISTED
Change Healthcare Inc. Common Stock
CHNG
| $5.76M | ﹤0.01% |
274,875
+89,300
| +48% | +$1.95M |
|
|
OSH
3940
CALL
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
135,300
-199,200
| -60% | -$10.7M |
|
|
MAXR
3941
PUT
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
203,100
+7,700
| +4% | +$247K |
|
3942
PUT
Pacific Biosciences
PACB
$404M
| $5.75M | ﹤0.01% |
224,900
+103,900
| +86% | +$3.08M |
|
3943
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$37.8B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
1,648,859
-429,852
| -21% | -$1.71M |
|
|
AMK
3944
DELISTED
AssetMark Financial Holdings, Inc.
AMK
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
230,783
+128,515
| +126% | +$3.32M |
|
3945
CALL
Tanger
SKT
$4.66B
| $5.74M | ﹤0.01% |
352,100
-23,600
| -6% | -$410K |
|
3946
Janus International
JBI
$769M
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+468,322
| New | +$6.4M |
|
3947
CALL
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$70M
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
+9,592
| +17% | +$963K |
|
|
BSN
3948
DELISTED
Broadstone Acquisition Corp.
BSN
| $5.73M | ﹤0.01% |
575,844
-222,027
| -28% | -$2.19M |
|
3949
CALL
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.14B
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
177,300
+120,200
| +211% | +$3.95M |
|
|
VMEO
3950
DELISTED
Vimeo
VMEO
| $5.72M | ﹤0.01% |
194,680
-108,892
| -36% | -$4.3M |
|
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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.