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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4051
CALL
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.15B
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+21,100
| +1,005% | +$4.43M |
|
|
SDC
4052
CALL
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
1,016,600
+584,000
| +135% | +$3.63M |
|
4053
CALL
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$336M
| $5.41M | ﹤0.01% |
329
+1
| +0.3% | +$9.85K |
|
|
XLRN
4054
PUT
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+15,800
| +101% | +$2.07M |
|
4055
Commerce Bancshares
CBSH
$8.59B
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
98,968
-10,833
| -10% | -$597K |
|
4056
CALL
Bally's
BALY
$676M
| $5.4M | ﹤0.01% |
107,700
-19,700
| -15% | -$961K |
|
4057
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.5B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+177,342
| New | +$5.7M |
|
4058
Valaris
VAL
$5.45B
| $5.39M | ﹤0.01% |
154,658
-38,221
| -20% | -$1.1M |
|
|
TWOU
4059
CALL
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $5.38M | ﹤0.01% |
5,347
-1,553
| -23% | -$1.82M |
|
4060
Hayward Holdings
HAYW
$3.4B
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
241,621
+66,653
| +38% | +$1.5M |
|
|
EIM
4061
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund
EIM
$495M
| $5.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+401,516
| New | +$5.54M |
|
|
PLL
4062
PUT
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
-27,500
| -22% | -$1.6M |
|
4063
CarParts.com
PRTS
$47.1M
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
34,344
-6,599
| -16% | -$1.15M |
|
|
SEPA
4064
DELISTED
SEP Acquisition Corp Class A Common Stock
SEPA
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+550,361
| New | +$5.42M |
|
4065
PUT
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.1B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
514,100
+81,900
| +19% | +$803K |
|
4066
Allstate
ALL
$69.5B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
42,074
-399,653
| -90% | -$52.8M |
|
4067
PUT
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$51.9B
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
532,400
-61,300
| -10% | -$523K |
|
|
VNE
4068
DELISTED
Veoneer, Inc.
VNE
| $5.36M | ﹤0.01% |
157,241
-116,049
| -42% | -$3.69M |
|
4069
CALL
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.9B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
+28,300
| +73% | +$2.44M |
|
4070
Ambev
ABEV
$47B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,938,816
-6,192,569
| -76% | -$19.6M |
|
4071
Colliers International
CIGI
$5.01B
| $5.35M | ﹤0.01% |
41,882
+12,125
| +41% | +$1.54M |
|
4072
Applied Finance Valuation Large Cap ETF
VSLU
$567M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+207,294
| New | +$5.51M |
|
|
OTLY
4073
PUT
Oatly Group
OTLY
$441M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
17,650
+5,170
| +41% | +$1.87M |
|
4074
CALL
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$659M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
257,100
-187,500
| -42% | -$4.51M |
|
4075
Microvision
MVIS
$78M
| $5.34M | ﹤0.01% |
32,195
+6,241
| +24% | +$1.3M |
|
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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 1,885 new positions and adding to 5,794 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 1,885 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.