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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4126
CALL
McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
+21,500
| +50% | +$1.85M |
|
|
NVRO
4127
CALL
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
44,600
+22,600
| +103% | +$2.96M |
|
4128
Qualys
QLYS
$6.26B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
46,613
-20,646
| -31% | -$2.26M |
|
4129
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.13B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
434,515
-164,318
| -27% | -$1.92M |
|
|
VSXY
4130
CALL
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.48B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+93,852
| New | +$5.7M |
|
|
PFSW
4131
DELISTED
PFSweb, Inc.
PFSW
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
401,394
+355,045
| +766% | +$4.44M |
|
4132
CALL
Upland Software
UPLD
$13.4M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
15,460
-1,550
| -9% | -$581K |
|
4133
CALL
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$8.52B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
-74,700
| -59% | -$8.24M |
|
|
AGNT
4134
PUT
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$684M
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
129,900
+27,100
| +26% | +$1.16M |
|
|
JNPR
4135
CALL
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
187,700
-149,300
| -44% | -$4.2M |
|
4136
CALL
Ocugen
OCGN
$431M
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
718,900
-1,266,400
| -64% | -$9.3M |
|
4137
IonQ
IONQ
$15.5B
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
530,056
+515,240
| +3,478% | +$5.22M |
|
4138
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
FCVT
$101M
| $5.16M | ﹤0.01% |
101,562
-422,382
| -81% | -$21.6M |
|
4139
CALL
Array Technologies
ARRY
$885M
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
278,300
+70,200
| +34% | +$1.16M |
|
4140
CALL
H&R Block
HRB
$5.72B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
206,000
-69,800
| -25% | -$1.74M |
|
|
RAD
4141
CALL
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
362,400
-129,600
| -26% | -$2.04M |
|
|
NKLA
4142
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
16,074
-4,492
| -22% | -$1.57M |
|
4143
PUT
Cognex
CGNX
$11.4B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
64,100
-35,700
| -36% | -$3.07M |
|
4144
CALL
Duolingo
DUOL
$5.75B
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,900
| New | +$4.69M |
|
|
JKS
4145
PUT
JinkoSolar
JKS
$850M
| $5.14M | ﹤0.01% |
112,200
-134,400
| -55% | -$6.8M |
|
4146
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64B
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+13,400
| +64% | +$1.92M |
|
4147
Navient
NAVI
$850M
| $5.13M | ﹤0.01% |
259,930
+23,953
| +10% | +$514K |
|
4148
Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF
ONEQ
$10.8B
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
91,171
+63,768
| +233% | +$3.68M |
|
4149
CALL
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
JDST
$23.3M
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
1,796
+130
| +8% | +$310K |
|
|
EVBG
4150
CALL
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $5.12M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+4,600
| +16% | +$681K |
|
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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.