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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
PUT
Etsy
ETSY
$7.75B
| $138M | 0.03% |
686,200
-18,700
| -3% | -$3.91M |
|
427
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.96B
| $137M | 0.03% |
847,900
-498,600
| -37% | -$89.5M |
|
428
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.7B
| $137M | 0.03% |
+782,877
| New | +$129M |
|
429
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$103B
| $137M | 0.03% |
512,100
+31,400
| +7% | +$9.79M |
|
430
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $136M | 0.03% |
619,000
-159,900
| -21% | -$33.6M |
|
431
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$27.1B
| $136M | 0.03% |
507,200
+146,300
| +41% | +$51.8M |
|
432
Paycom
PAYC
$7.64B
| $135M | 0.03% |
366,081
+291,126
| +388% | +$115M |
|
433
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18B
| $135M | 0.03% |
2,337,364
-445,903
| -16% | -$23.5M |
|
434
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.7B
| $134M | 0.03% |
844,200
+466,800
| +124% | +$57.8M |
|
435
CALL
Novavax
NVAX
$1.2B
| $133M | 0.03% |
735,900
+71,700
| +11% | +$14.3M |
|
436
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $133M | 0.03% |
2,004,600
-86,000
| -4% | -$5.68M |
|
437
Chegg
CHGG
$110M
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,551,013
+204,940
| +15% | +$19.5M |
|
438
PUT
First Solar
FSLR
$22.7B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,521,200
+68,500
| +5% | +$6.28M |
|
|
COUP
439
CALL
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $132M | 0.03% |
519,900
+65,900
| +15% | +$20.8M |
|
440
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$34.3B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,013,716
+995,733
| +5,537% | +$132M |
|
441
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$90B
| $132M | 0.03% |
4,001,400
+894,900
| +29% | +$29M |
|
442
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.65B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,619,525
-160,700
| -9% | -$12.3M |
|
|
443
CALL
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,982,400
-39,800
| -2% | -$2.63M |
|
444
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $131M | 0.03% |
1,667,266
+1,565,530
| +1,539% | +$123M |
|
445
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$208B
| $131M | 0.03% |
527,600
-73,900
| -12% | -$17.6M |
|
446
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $130M | 0.03% |
3,217,832
+1,135,952
| +55% | +$44.5M |
|
|
LSXMA
447
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $130M | 0.03% |
4,023,309
-494,529
| -11% | -$15.8M |
|
|
448
MongoDB
MDB
$27.1B
| $130M | 0.03% |
486,924
+382,470
| +366% | +$135M |
|
449
Fortive
FTV
$17.9B
| $130M | 0.03% |
2,445,733
+1,899,708
| +348% | +$98.3M |
|
450
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $130M | 0.03% |
401,789
-117,730
| -23% | -$35.5M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,278 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,278 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.