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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CCXI
4926
PUT
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
204,500
+28,700
| +16% | +$447K |
|
4927
CALL
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.16B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
142,900
+26,600
| +23% | +$676K |
|
4928
CALL
Oscar Health
OSCR
$9.08B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
200,700
+171,600
| +590% | +$2.91M |
|
4929
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$380M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
99,482
+42,001
| +73% | +$1.16M |
|
4930
CALL
Xylem
XYL
$28.5B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-4,300
| -13% | -$553K |
|
4931
CALL
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$7.77B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
346,000
+227,600
| +192% | +$2.08M |
|
|
CLIM
4932
DELISTED
Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corporation
CLIM
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+356,047
| New | +$3.47M |
|
4933
Bally's
BALY
$686M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
69,417
-3,841
| -5% | -$187K |
|
4934
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.75B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
3,227
+149
| +5% | +$151K |
|
4935
CALL
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$4.98B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
57,200
+22,400
| +64% | +$1.4M |
|
4936
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
71,976
+41,298
| +135% | +$2.06M |
|
4937
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$8.51B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
-18,800
| -32% | -$1.82M |
|
4938
iShares Global Industrials ETF
EXI
$1.48B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,602
+2,465
| +9% | +$300K |
|
4939
Vident US Equity Strategy ETF
VUSE
$696M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,505
| New | +$3.52M |
|
4940
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.17B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
43,583
-60,910
| -58% | -$5.29M |
|
4941
America's Car Mart
CRMT
$28.4M
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,762
+3,792
| +15% | +$523K |
|
4942
ESCO Technologies
ESE
$8.49B
| $3.48M | ﹤0.01% |
45,148
+28,638
| +173% | +$2.53M |
|
|
NOVA
4943
CALL
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
105,400
+10,200
| +11% | +$360K |
|
4944
Treace Medical Concepts
TMCI
$310M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
129,093
+25,852
| +25% | +$711K |
|
4945
CALL
Medifast
MED
$137M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
+1,500
| +9% | +$369K |
|
4946
PUT
NRX Pharmaceuticals
NRXP
$131M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,400
| New | +$4.87M |
|
4947
PUT
Purple Innovation
PRPL
$40.3M
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
6,596
+3,672
| +126% | +$2.3M |
|
4948
CALL
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$9.69B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
46,900
+8,200
| +21% | +$572K |
|
4949
WesBanco
WSBC
$4.04B
| $3.47M | ﹤0.01% |
101,690
+54,915
| +117% | +$1.82M |
|
|
VRNT
4950
CALL
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
-17,200
| -18% | -$748K |
|
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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.