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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
CALL
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$16.7B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
+8,000
| +66% | +$1.83M |
|
4202
Knowles
KN
$3.41B
| $4.99M | ﹤0.01% |
266,093
+78,632
| +42% | +$1.54M |
|
4203
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.3B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
54,669
-167,202
| -75% | -$14.1M |
|
|
SBEAU
4204
DELISTED
SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp I Units
SBEAU
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
501,160
-298,840
| -37% | -$2.97M |
|
4205
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners
BIP
$18.1B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
133,164
+125,640
| +1,670% | +$4.67M |
|
4206
Ardagh Metal Packaging
AMBP
$3.01B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+500,000
| New | +$5.46M |
|
4207
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.19B
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
383,900
+69,900
| +22% | +$807K |
|
4208
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$451M
| $4.98M | ﹤0.01% |
1,621,000
-1,018,400
| -39% | -$5.14M |
|
4209
PUT
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$30.8B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
+2,800
| +12% | +$549K |
|
4210
PUT
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$65.8B
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
148,800
+21,700
| +17% | +$739K |
|
4211
Vuzix
VUZI
$218M
| $4.97M | ﹤0.01% |
474,947
+281,493
| +146% | +$3.76M |
|
4212
CALL
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$938M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
198,500
+22,700
| +13% | +$588K |
|
|
POSH
4213
PUT
DELISTED
Poshmark, Inc. Class A Common Stock
POSH
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
208,900
+162,400
| +349% | +$5.2M |
|
4214
CALL
Endava
DAVA
$154M
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,500
| New | +$4.71M |
|
4215
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.63B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
167,000
+38,700
| +30% | +$1.38M |
|
|
ABB
4216
CALL
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
148,600
-58,400
| -28% | -$2.12M |
|
4217
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.35B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
105,450
-804,696
| -88% | -$37.8M |
|
|
IBDQ
4218
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
IBDQ
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
184,473
+47,847
| +35% | +$1.29M |
|
|
PPGH
4219
DELISTED
Poema Global Holdings Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
PPGH
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
501,674
-431,972
| -46% | -$4.2M |
|
4220
CALL
Blue Owl Capital
OWL
$7.7B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
317,800
+105,500
| +50% | +$1.46M |
|
|
TMAC
4221
DELISTED
The Music Acquisition Corporation
TMAC
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
507,958
+495,015
| +3,825% | +$4.79M |
|
|
MASI
4222
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
18,255
+5,437
| +42% | +$1.47M |
|
4223
CALL
Magnite
MGNI
$3.43B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
176,500
-57,600
| -25% | -$1.73M |
|
|
DHBCU
4224
DELISTED
DHB Capital Corp. Unit
DHBCU
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
500,000
-307,704
| -38% | -$3.05M |
|
4225
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.7B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
45,800
-6,600
| -13% | -$749K |
|
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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.