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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4751
PUT
Array Technologies
ARRY
$868M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
205,500
-16,700
| -8% | -$277K |
|
4752
CryoPort
CYRX
$769M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
57,221
-111,964
| -66% | -$6.9M |
|
4753
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.01B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
155,900
-25,000
| -14% | -$639K |
|
4754
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
78,600
-60,000
| -43% | -$2.99M |
|
|
PVG
4755
CALL
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
394,300
+135,600
| +52% | +$1.29M |
|
4756
PUT
Dutch Bros
BROS
$9.01B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,700
| New | +$4.17M |
|
4757
StepStone Group
STEP
$4.1B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
89,065
+20,547
| +30% | +$909K |
|
4758
CALL
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$79.2B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
-16,800
| -31% | -$1.76M |
|
4759
CALL
ZipRecruiter
ZIP
$346M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,500
| New | +$3.56M |
|
|
PRFT
4760
PUT
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
+27,200
| +486% | +$2.8M |
|
4761
PUT
Nano X Imaging
NNOX
$69.6M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
168,600
-50,600
| -23% | -$1.33M |
|
4762
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
49,067
-911,095
| -95% | -$71.9M |
|
4763
CALL
Genco Shipping & Trading
GNK
$1.11B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
188,400
+28,000
| +17% | +$518K |
|
|
DNMR
4764
PUT
DELISTED
Danimer Scientific, Inc.
DNMR
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
5,800
+970
| +20% | +$713K |
|
4765
CALL
LivePerson
LPSN
$26.1M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
4,287
-953
| -18% | -$899K |
|
4766
PUT
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.5B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
19,600
-12,800
| -40% | -$2.59M |
|
4767
CALL
Expeditors International
EXPD
$23.7B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+9,100
| +40% | +$1.14M |
|
4768
PUT
Trimble
TRMB
$13.7B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+11,300
| +33% | +$992K |
|
|
GAN
4769
PUT
DELISTED
GAN Ltd
GAN
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
253,600
+101,700
| +67% | +$1.63M |
|
|
ONEM
4770
PUT
DELISTED
1Life Healthcare
ONEM
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
186,000
+131,600
| +242% | +$3.38M |
|
4771
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.2B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
34,760
+2,258
| +7% | +$258K |
|
|
CSOD
4772
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
-28,100
| -30% | -$1.52M |
|
4773
PUT
Methanex
MEOH
$4.02B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
+200
| +0.2% | +$7.23K |
|
4774
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.4B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
83,858
+68,091
| +432% | +$3.28M |
|
4775
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.18B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
508,453
-438,258
| -46% | -$3.75M |
|
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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.