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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FAZ
4551
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$86.7M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
11,925
+6,186
| +108% | +$2.71M |
|
|
MDLA
4552
DELISTED
Medallia, Inc.
MDLA
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+148,561
| New | +$5.51M |
|
4553
PUT
Cerence
CRNC
$413M
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
46,200
+10,416
| +29% | +$1.15M |
|
4554
CALL
ATI
ATI
$31B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
196,500
+12,100
| +7% | +$237K |
|
4555
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-5,900
| -14% | -$689K |
|
|
AVNS
4556
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,431
| New | +$4.43M |
|
4557
CALL
Bakkt Inc
BKKT
$337M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,720
| New | +$4.74M |
|
4558
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.9B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
75,097
-1,941
| -3% | -$114K |
|
4559
State Street SPDR S&P Bank ETF
KBE
$1.66B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
79,471
+63,084
| +385% | +$3.07M |
|
4560
Titan International
TWI
$475M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
444,259
+236,413
| +114% | +$1.85M |
|
4561
Kemper
KMPR
$1.68B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,713
-9,031
| -15% | -$696K |
|
4562
Sabra Healthcare REIT
SBRA
$5.37B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
237,094
+43,221
| +22% | +$760K |
|
4563
PUT
Veeco
VECO
$3.23B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
198,400
+104,000
| +110% | +$2.16M |
|
|
KAIRU
4564
DELISTED
Kairos Acquisition Corp. Unit
KAIRU
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+412,301
| New | +$4.26M |
|
4565
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$979M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
60,092
+50,103
| +502% | +$3.77M |
|
4566
Gilat Satellite Networks
GILT
$848M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
392,533
+372,485
| +1,858% | +$4.57M |
|
|
RMGB
4567
DELISTED
RMG Acquisition Corp. II Class A Ordinary Shares
RMGB
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+409,543
| New | +$4.42M |
|
4568
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
66,631
+62,598
| +1,552% | +$3.71M |
|
4569
Travelers Companies
TRV
$80.2B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
27,235
+17,474
| +179% | +$2.57M |
|
4570
CALL
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$188M
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
201,000
+62,760
| +45% | +$1.08M |
|
4571
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.32B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
38,185
-7,251
| -16% | -$981K |
|
|
VSTO
4572
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
127,600
-464,097
| -78% | -$14.4M |
|
4573
CALL
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.4B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-35,800
| -52% | -$4.6M |
|
|
QDROU
4574
DELISTED
Quadro Acquisition One Corp. Unit
QDROU
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+411,407
| New | +$4.12M |
|
|
AKRO
4575
DELISTED
Akero Therapeutics
AKRO
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
140,875
-74,829
| -35% | -$2.27M |
|
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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 3,275 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 3,275 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.