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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4426
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.07B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
140,843
-19,533
| -12% | -$635K |
|
4427
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.7B
| $4.46M | ﹤0.01% |
243,992
+109,805
| +82% | +$2.68M |
|
|
MAXR
4428
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
157,152
+59,158
| +60% | +$1.9M |
|
|
BBL
4429
PUT
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
87,800
+56,200
| +178% | +$3.38M |
|
4430
US Physical Therapy
USPH
$1.16B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
40,234
-5,165
| -11% | -$589K |
|
4431
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.47B
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
52,830
+13,966
| +36% | +$1.04M |
|
|
BFTR
4432
DELISTED
BlackRock Future Innovators ETF
BFTR
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
89,001
+48,780
| +121% | +$2.47M |
|
|
ALLK
4433
PUT
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $4.45M | ﹤0.01% |
42,000
+16,200
| +63% | +$1.45M |
|
4434
PUT
Edison International
EIX
$25.9B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
+18,800
| +31% | +$1.08M |
|
4435
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
53,800
-13,900
| -21% | -$1.18M |
|
|
SGI
4436
PUT
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.6B
| $4.44M | ﹤0.01% |
95,600
+32,100
| +51% | +$1.4M |
|
4437
Verra Mobility
VRRM
$778M
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
294,270
+39,869
| +16% | +$609K |
|
|
SLAC
4438
DELISTED
Social Leverage Acquisition Corp I Class A Common Stock
SLAC
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
453,506
+295,339
| +187% | +$2.86M |
|
4439
Casella Waste Systems
CWST
$5.75B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
58,360
-8,752
| -13% | -$617K |
|
4440
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.17B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
67,359
+39,365
| +141% | +$2.81M |
|
4441
PUT
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+51,000
| +41% | +$1.35M |
|
|
ABMD
4442
DELISTED
Abiomed Inc
ABMD
| $4.43M | ﹤0.01% |
13,601
-33,136
| -71% | -$11.2M |
|
4443
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$206M
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+162,706
| New | +$4.53M |
|
4444
PUT
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$4.21B
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+10,600
| +16% | +$562K |
|
|
WARR
4445
DELISTED
Warrior Technologies Acquisition Company
WARR
| $4.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+450,000
| New | +$4.38M |
|
4446
ProShares Ultra MidCap400
MVV
$158M
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
71,797
+31,904
| +80% | +$2.04M |
|
4447
CALL
Western Union
WU
$2.23B
| $4.41M | ﹤0.01% |
217,900
+50,200
| +30% | +$1.11M |
|
|
WNS
4448
PUT
DELISTED
WNS Holdings
WNS
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,800
| New | +$4.4M |
|
4449
CALL
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$157M
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
-11,800
| -15% | -$769K |
|
4450
CALL
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$47.3B
| $4.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+272,700
| New | +$3.28M |
|
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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.