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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$877M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$544M |
| 2 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$452M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$408M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.01% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
American Express
AXP
$230B
| $165M | 0.04% |
998,243
+83,630
| +9% | +$13.1M |
|
402
Linde
LIN
$226B
| $163M | 0.04% |
565,291
+355,054
| +169% | +$104M |
|
403
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $163M | 0.04% |
2,063,600
+15,000
| +0.7% | +$1.19M |
|
|
HZNP
404
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $162M | 0.04% |
1,732,363
+774,230
| +81% | +$71.2M |
|
405
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$38.4B
| $162M | 0.04% |
521,483
+462,652
| +786% | +$129M |
|
406
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $162M | 0.04% |
1,092,600
+28,100
| +3% | +$4.09M |
|
407
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$38B
| $161M | 0.04% |
6,110,700
+1,336,600
| +28% | +$37.4M |
|
408
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $161M | 0.04% |
1,316,800
-709,800
| -35% | -$90.4M |
|
409
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.56B
| $161M | 0.04% |
2,103,000
+932,100
| +80% | +$80.3M |
|
410
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.2B
| $160M | 0.04% |
2,935,552
-412,871
| -12% | -$23.1M |
|
|
CTLT
411
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $160M | 0.04% |
1,476,923
-108,498
| -7% | -$11.6M |
|
412
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.98T
| $159M | 0.04% |
3,341,350
+2,273,650
| +213% | +$105M |
|
413
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $159M | 0.04% |
727,045
+437,870
| +151% | +$91.5M |
|
414
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $159M | 0.04% |
2,958,442
+1,346,814
| +84% | +$72.8M |
|
415
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.4B
| $158M | 0.04% |
1,169,900
+222,200
| +23% | +$29.2M |
|
416
Palantir
PLTR
$420B
| $158M | 0.04% |
5,990,135
-6,746,968
| -53% | -$156M |
|
417
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$82.1B
| $157M | 0.04% |
281,900
-79,900
| -22% | -$40.5M |
|
418
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$302B
| $157M | 0.04% |
1,844,128
+658,818
| +56% | +$55.4M |
|
419
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$49.7B
| $157M | 0.04% |
105,400
+28,600
| +37% | +$41.5M |
|
|
XLNX
420
DELISTED
Xilinx Inc
XLNX
| $157M | 0.04% |
1,084,814
-440,192
| -29% | -$56M |
|
|
VMW
421
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $157M | 0.04% |
980,773
+540,043
| +123% | +$86.4M |
|
|
422
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $157M | 0.04% |
715,290
+526,245
| +278% | +$110M |
|
423
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$257B
| $156M | 0.04% |
813,100
-29,300
| -3% | -$5.49M |
|
424
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.9B
| $156M | 0.04% |
3,224,131
+886,767
| +38% | +$46.8M |
|
425
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$145M
| $156M | 0.04% |
331,577
+269,571
| +435% | +$161M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Citadel Advisors held 15,073 positions worth $447B, up 9.6% from $408B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 filing shows 1,965 new, 5,545 increased, 5,814 reduced and 1,500 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $544M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2021 buy was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to AT&T in Q2 2021, an estimated $877M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $544M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $447B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,965 new positions and closed 1,500 in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $447B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.