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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NBP
4876
NovaBridge Biosciences American Depositary Shares
NBP
$190M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
49,246
+40,018
| +434% | +$2.89M |
|
4877
Larimar Therapeutics
LRMR
$426M
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
309,260
+1,117
| +0.4% | +$13.4K |
|
|
RFP
4878
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $3.57M | ﹤0.01% |
299,737
-206,069
| -41% | -$2.41M |
|
4879
VanEck Pharmaceutical ETF
PPH
$927M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
49,015
-16,013
| -25% | -$1.19M |
|
|
MILE
4880
DELISTED
Metromile, Inc. Common Stock
MILE
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,004,112
-1,503,191
| -60% | -$8.48M |
|
4881
PUT
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$328M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
152,300
+5,300
| +4% | +$133K |
|
4882
PUT
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$20B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-9,500
| -13% | -$485K |
|
4883
CALL
Vuzix
VUZI
$213M
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
340,300
-154,300
| -31% | -$2.06M |
|
|
GNCA
4884
DELISTED
Genocea Biosciences, Inc.
GNCA
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
1,853,826
-18,410
| -1% | -$36.2K |
|
|
GPX
4885
DELISTED
GP Strategies Corp.
GPX
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
171,931
+137,912
| +405% | +$2.74M |
|
4886
CALL
Regions Financial
RF
$27.2B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
166,900
-150,900
| -47% | -$3M |
|
4887
CALL
Antero Midstream
AM
$10B
| $3.56M | ﹤0.01% |
341,200
+183,800
| +117% | +$1.8M |
|
4888
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
100,102
+57,425
| +135% | +$1.92M |
|
|
LFC
4889
DELISTED
China Life Insurance Company Ltd.
LFC
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
435,340
+293,482
| +207% | +$2.51M |
|
4890
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.93B
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
213,800
+10,900
| +5% | +$210K |
|
|
SGMO
4891
DELISTED
SANGAMO THERAPEUTICS INC
SGMO
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
394,110
-395,059
| -50% | -$3.91M |
|
4892
PUT
ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF
ARKX
$844M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
181,400
+8,000
| +5% | +$164K |
|
|
NNDM
4893
CALL
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$328M
| $3.55M | ﹤0.01% |
629,400
+85,900
| +16% | +$541K |
|
4894
Semtech
SMTC
$11.3B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
45,433
-163,943
| -78% | -$11.2M |
|
4895
CALL
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.84B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
73,600
+33,200
| +82% | +$1.66M |
|
4896
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.17B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
63,017
+29,394
| +87% | +$1.73M |
|
4897
CALL
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.7B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
139,900
-300
| -0.2% | -$7.81K |
|
4898
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial
SMFG
$161B
| $3.54M | ﹤0.01% |
504,483
+456,628
| +954% | +$3.18M |
|
4899
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$528M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
75,845
-49,214
| -39% | -$2.52M |
|
4900
Better Home & Finance Holding
BETR
$335M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
7,103
-2,010
| -22% | -$999K |
|
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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.