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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4476
CALL
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.3B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
402,400
-113,300
| -22% | -$1.27M |
|
|
EAD
4477
Allspring Income Opportunities Fund
EAD
$379M
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
+494,124
| New | +$4.41M |
|
4478
PUT
Snap-on
SNA
$21.5B
| $4.35M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+2,100
| +11% | +$466K |
|
|
SDC
4479
DELISTED
SmileDirectClub, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SDC
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
815,712
+323,044
| +66% | +$2.01M |
|
4480
Avantis Core Fixed Income ETF
AVIG
$1.96B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+88,244
| New | +$4.38M |
|
4481
Ameresco
AMRC
$1.37B
| $4.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,222
| New | +$4.89M |
|
4482
PUT
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15.2B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
116,700
-17,400
| -13% | -$601K |
|
4483
CALL
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.4B
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
199,890
+22,366
| +13% | +$536K |
|
4484
CALL
Global X Cloud Computing ETF
CLOU
$263M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
147,900
+71,700
| +94% | +$2.11M |
|
4485
Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
XMLV
$748M
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
82,458
+19,092
| +30% | +$1.04M |
|
|
KRA
4486
CALL
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $4.33M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
+56,600
| +148% | +$2.25M |
|
4487
PUT
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$2B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
89,600
-31,800
| -26% | -$1.56M |
|
|
AMWD
4488
PUT
DELISTED
American Woodmark
AMWD
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+44,700
| +209% | +$3.28M |
|
4489
CALL
Brinker International
EAT
$9.69B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-53,400
| -38% | -$2.9M |
|
4490
CALL
Ormat Technologies
ORA
$6.7B
| $4.32M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-94,800
| -59% | -$6.54M |
|
|
CRON
4491
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.15B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
762,114
-175,987
| -19% | -$1.2M |
|
|
4492
PUT
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.3B
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
398,600
-36,300
| -8% | -$407K |
|
4493
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$291M
| $4.31M | ﹤0.01% |
72,947
+42,802
| +142% | +$2.81M |
|
4494
PUT
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-14,500
| -30% | -$1.89M |
|
4495
PUT
eHealth
EHTH
$45.8M
| $4.3M | ﹤0.01% |
106,100
+48,700
| +85% | +$2.27M |
|
4496
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$3.9B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
126,316
+79,813
| +172% | +$2.89M |
|
4497
CALL
Marqeta
MQ
$1.67B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,500
| New | +$5.19M |
|
4498
PUT
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.47B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
91,600
-37,700
| -29% | -$1.8M |
|
4499
Smith & Nephew
SNN
$12.6B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
124,833
-47,920
| -28% | -$1.89M |
|
4500
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.6B
| $4.29M | ﹤0.01% |
71,109
+38,446
| +118% | +$2.34M |
|
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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.