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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4351
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EEMX
$176M
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
123,698
+56,020
| +83% | +$2.17M |
|
4352
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$25.9B
| $4.62M | ﹤0.01% |
83,200
-37,500
| -31% | -$2.15M |
|
4353
PUT
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
+8,700
| +90% | +$2.23M |
|
4354
iShares ESG Aware MSCI EAFE ETF
ESGD
$12.2B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+58,860
| New | +$4.73M |
|
4355
PUT
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.5B
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
-6,500
| -14% | -$760K |
|
|
ALTU
4356
DELISTED
Altitude Acquisition Corp
ALTU
| $4.61M | ﹤0.01% |
468,367
-32,306
| -6% | -$317K |
|
4357
PUT
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$47.3B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+285,300
| New | +$3.43M |
|
4358
Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF
TBLL
$2.61B
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
43,555
+6,662
| +18% | +$704K |
|
4359
CALL
Sphere 3D
ANY
$17.1M
| $4.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,059
| New | +$3.55M |
|
4360
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.21B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
247,600
+60,800
| +33% | +$1.26M |
|
4361
PUT
Iovance Biotherapeutics
IOVA
$2.77B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
186,300
+6,300
| +4% | +$148K |
|
4362
Grindr
GRND
$3.05B
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
453,085
-334,512
| -42% | -$3.37M |
|
|
FYBR
4363
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
164,668
-298,115
| -64% | -$8.88M |
|
4364
Oxford Industries
OXM
$560M
| $4.59M | ﹤0.01% |
50,872
-16,055
| -24% | -$1.46M |
|
|
CAI
4365
PUT
DELISTED
CAI International, Inc.
CAI
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
-197,900
| -71% | -$11.1M |
|
|
AAQC
4366
DELISTED
Accelerate Acquisition Corp
AAQC
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
470,959
+158,459
| +51% | +$1.53M |
|
4367
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.4B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
218,500
+60,600
| +38% | +$1.21M |
|
4368
1-800-Flowers.com
FLWS
$258M
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
150,108
+1,002
| +0.7% | +$31.7K |
|
4369
PUT
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
+8,900
| +43% | +$1.42M |
|
4370
WD-40
WDFC
$3.1B
| $4.58M | ﹤0.01% |
19,766
+2,511
| +15% | +$602K |
|
4371
Schwab US Mid-Cap ETF
SCHM
$14.9B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,977
| New | +$4.68M |
|
4372
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.4B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
63,919
+45,328
| +244% | +$3.45M |
|
4373
Piper Sandler
PIPR
$5.02B
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
132,036
+56,276
| +74% | +$1.88M |
|
|
HOLD
4374
DELISTED
AdvisorShares North Square McKee Core Reserves ETF
HOLD
| $4.57M | ﹤0.01% |
46,359
+8,180
| +21% | +$807K |
|
4375
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.24B
| $4.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,048,601
+280,436
| +37% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.