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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PXD
451
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $149M | 0.03% |
892,883
+271,469
| +44% | +$41.1M |
|
452
Intuit
INTU
$91.1B
| $148M | 0.03% |
274,863
+196,388
| +250% | +$106M |
|
453
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$108B
| $148M | 0.03% |
656,900
+55,700
| +9% | +$13.1M |
|
454
PUT
Merck
MRK
$322B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,970,400
+459,100
| +30% | +$34.9M |
|
455
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.8B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,908,605
-214,534
| -10% | -$15.6M |
|
456
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,177,000
-128,400
| -10% | -$16.5M |
|
457
PUT
Simon Property Group
SPG
$76.4B
| $148M | 0.03% |
1,138,300
-25,300
| -2% | -$3.29M |
|
458
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$120B
| $148M | 0.03% |
527,792
+242,089
| +85% | +$72M |
|
459
Best Buy
BBY
$19B
| $147M | 0.03% |
1,391,015
+343,813
| +33% | +$38.6M |
|
460
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$112B
| $147M | 0.03% |
1,171,300
+553,500
| +90% | +$71.6M |
|
|
CMA
461
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $147M | 0.03% |
1,823,402
+981,944
| +117% | +$70.7M |
|
462
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$84.3B
| $146M | 0.03% |
709,400
-277,900
| -28% | -$53.2M |
|
463
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $146M | 0.03% |
6,062,262
+72,127
| +1% | +$1.76M |
|
464
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.2B
| $146M | 0.03% |
2,073,500
+1,508,100
| +267% | +$104M |
|
|
TWTR
465
DELISTED
Twitter, Inc.
TWTR
| $145M | 0.03% |
2,406,979
-2,573,762
| -52% | -$169M |
|
466
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$47.5B
| $145M | 0.03% |
2,408,000
+912,500
| +61% | +$60.7M |
|
467
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $145M | 0.03% |
735,585
+20,295
| +3% | +$3.86M |
|
468
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.51B
| $145M | 0.03% |
2,136,500
+781,600
| +58% | +$50.3M |
|
|
ATVI
469
PUT
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $145M | 0.03% |
1,868,800
-159,800
| -8% | -$13.4M |
|
|
470
UnitedHealth
UNH
$382B
| $144M | 0.03% |
368,351
-987,113
| -73% | -$409M |
|
471
CALL
Atlassian
TEAM
$26.5B
| $144M | 0.03% |
367,400
+92,800
| +34% | +$31M |
|
472
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $143M | 0.03% |
1,204,000
+511,500
| +74% | +$40.9M |
|
473
Kroger
KR
$36.7B
| $143M | 0.03% |
3,541,246
+2,517,105
| +246% | +$106M |
|
474
NIO
NIO
$11.9B
| $143M | 0.03% |
4,016,416
+2,805,117
| +232% | +$115M |
|
475
PUT
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $142M | 0.03% |
298,400
-86,500
| -22% | -$43.8M |
|
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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 1,884 new positions and adding to 5,796 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 1,884 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.