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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4401
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.32B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
50,700
+3,200
| +7% | +$281K |
|
4402
CALL
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.89B
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-5,300
| -14% | -$778K |
|
|
EQHA
4403
DELISTED
EQ Health Acquisition Corp.
EQHA
| $4.52M | ﹤0.01% |
462,370
+341,926
| +284% | +$3.31M |
|
|
ARNC
4404
CALL
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
143,075
+40,800
| +40% | +$1.39M |
|
|
ZUO
4405
CALL
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
272,000
-19,500
| -7% | -$328K |
|
|
WPCA.U
4406
DELISTED
Warburg Pincus Capital Corporation I-A Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share, and one-fifth of one redeemable warrant
WPCA.U
| $4.51M | ﹤0.01% |
450,585
+199,800
| +80% | +$2M |
|
|
TIGR
4407
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$847M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
425,400
+109,600
| +35% | +$1.72M |
|
4408
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF
FLAX
$56.7M
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
168,558
-13,352
| -7% | -$370K |
|
|
LPRO
4409
DELISTED
Open Lending Corp
LPRO
| $4.5M | ﹤0.01% |
124,842
+48,128
| +63% | +$1.84M |
|
4410
First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF
FPE
$6.34B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+218,762
| New | +$4.52M |
|
4411
PUT
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$704M
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
534,900
-54,200
| -9% | -$499K |
|
4412
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.34B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
95,500
+5,500
| +6% | +$258K |
|
4413
Personalis
PSNL
$1.39B
| $4.49M | ﹤0.01% |
233,148
-20,041
| -8% | -$419K |
|
|
CTLT
4414
PUT
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
-33,200
| -50% | -$4.15M |
|
4415
CALL
Astrana Health
ASTH
$1.69B
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,200
| New | +$4.18M |
|
4416
Upland Software
UPLD
$12.6M
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
13,396
+2,409
| +22% | +$903K |
|
|
BRDG
4417
DELISTED
Bridge Investment Group
BRDG
| $4.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+253,372
| New | +$4.36M |
|
|
AMTI
4418
DELISTED
Applied Molecular Transport Inc. Common Stock
AMTI
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+173,007
| New | +$5.48M |
|
|
MAG
4419
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
276,169
+124,660
| +82% | +$2.33M |
|
4420
MPLX
MPLX
$61.3B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
157,153
+101,317
| +181% | +$2.87M |
|
4421
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.47B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
-1,300
| -3% | -$149K |
|
4422
CALL
Helen of Troy
HELE
$671M
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-9,400
| -32% | -$2.15M |
|
4423
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.7B
| $4.47M | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
+7,700
| +67% | +$1.61M |
|
4424
PUT
Vontier
VNT
$4.97B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
132,900
+55,800
| +72% | +$1.89M |
|
4425
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.2B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
37,455
-142,241
| -79% | -$17.8M |
|
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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.