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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4826
PUT
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.07B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
34,700
+20,300
| +141% | +$2.91M |
|
|
CPTK
4827
DELISTED
Crown PropTech Acquisitions
CPTK
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
375,034
+299,383
| +396% | +$2.9M |
|
|
PVG
4828
PUT
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
379,200
-52,200
| -12% | -$498K |
|
|
CUTR
4829
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
78,386
-67,172
| -46% | -$3.31M |
|
4830
PUT
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$13.1B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
114,500
-540,400
| -83% | -$18.1M |
|
4831
CALL
Republic Services
RSG
$63.7B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+300
| +1% | +$35.9K |
|
|
NXRT
4832
NexPoint Residential Trust
NXRT
$631M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
58,970
+12,685
| +27% | +$772K |
|
4833
International Paper
IP
$22.4B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
68,889
-324,778
| -83% | -$18.1M |
|
4834
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.2B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
69,300
+23,850
| +52% | +$1.32M |
|
4835
Texas Pacific Land
TPL
$26.3B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
27,126
+4,203
| +18% | +$653K |
|
4836
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.6B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
48,796
+3,585
| +8% | +$255K |
|
4837
CALL
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.52B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
+2,200
| +4% | +$140K |
|
|
JAMF
4838
DELISTED
Jamf
JAMF
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
94,539
+54,987
| +139% | +$1.89M |
|
4839
Nuveen Real Asset Income & Growth Fund
JRI
$348M
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+238,721
| New | +$3.81M |
|
4840
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
24,754
-65,670
| -73% | -$9.9M |
|
|
BOAS
4841
DELISTED
BOA Acquisition Corp.
BOAS
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
+374,512
| New | +$3.62M |
|
|
DCP
4842
CALL
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
128,800
-79,700
| -38% | -$2.2M |
|
4843
CALL
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.3B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
357,400
+69,900
| +24% | +$694K |
|
4844
PUT
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
DFEN
$445M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
176,400
+5,800
| +3% | +$127K |
|
|
OSTR
4845
DELISTED
Oyster Enterprises Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
OSTR
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
371,998
+61
| +0% | +$591 |
|
4846
PUT
Bionano Genomics
BNGO
$12.3M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
1,099
-431
| -28% | -$1.51M |
|
4847
CALL
Entergy
ETR
$49.9B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
+28,200
| +63% | +$1.51M |
|
|
MUDS
4848
CALL
DELISTED
Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II Class A Common Stock
MUDS
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
364,300
-10,600
| -3% | -$111K |
|
4849
First Advantage
FA
$3.53B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
190,198
-311,349
| -62% | -$6.54M |
|
4850
Inseego
INSG
$121M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
54,396
+8,174
| +18% | +$683K |
|
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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.