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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4601
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.65B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
94,900
+7,400
| +8% | +$308K |
|
4602
PUT
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.8B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-1,900
| -6% | -$274K |
|
4603
Perion Network
PERI
$376M
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
234,586
+17,846
| +8% | +$340K |
|
|
DCP
4604
PUT
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
-59,700
| -29% | -$1.65M |
|
|
VRNT
4605
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
90,745
-206,731
| -69% | -$8.99M |
|
4606
Shutterstock
SSTK
$218M
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
35,858
-8,049
| -18% | -$870K |
|
4607
CALL
Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF
QQQJ
$1.15B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
-28,300
| -19% | -$964K |
|
4608
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.14B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+101,889
| New | +$4.28M |
|
4609
PUT
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$4.1B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
+7,300
| +39% | +$1.11M |
|
4610
PUT
FIVE9
FIVN
$2.22B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
-44,400
| -64% | -$8.1M |
|
4611
CALL
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$2.13B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-18,100
| -32% | -$1.92M |
|
4612
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.76B
| $4.06M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
+39,300
| +112% | +$2.15M |
|
4613
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.1B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-900
| -3% | -$140K |
|
4614
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$25.4B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
112,179
-377,172
| -77% | -$14.7M |
|
4615
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.22B
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
200,500
+131,300
| +190% | +$2.9M |
|
|
BBL
4616
CALL
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $4.05M | ﹤0.01% |
79,900
-16,100
| -17% | -$968K |
|
4617
CALL
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$90.9B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
1,054,798
-791,888
| -43% | -$3.24M |
|
4618
Corsair Gaming
CRSR
$1.12B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
155,971
-136,261
| -47% | -$3.91M |
|
4619
Charter Communications
CHTR
$18.6B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
5,552
-125,139
| -96% | -$94.9M |
|
4620
CALL
Paylocity
PCTY
$8.29B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
-3,500
| -20% | -$841K |
|
4621
CALL
Celanese
CE
$4.89B
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
+3,400
| +15% | +$524K |
|
|
PHIC
4622
DELISTED
Population Health Investment Co., Inc. Class A Ordinary Share
PHIC
| $4.04M | ﹤0.01% |
412,569
-99,178
| -19% | -$973K |
|
4623
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$23.9B
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+11,300
| +365% | +$3.23M |
|
4624
CALL
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$182M
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
8,841
+4,507
| +104% | +$2.07M |
|
|
HBI
4625
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $4.03M | ﹤0.01% |
234,677
-1,744,656
| -88% | -$32.7M |
|
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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.