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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5076
PUT
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.8B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
150,356
+83,141
| +124% | +$1.99M |
|
5077
PUT
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.27B
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
258,100
-14,500
| -5% | -$175K |
|
5078
iShares World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness Aware Active ETF
LCTD
$291M
| $3.26M | ﹤0.01% |
69,497
+17,954
| +35% | +$868K |
|
|
BSLK
5079
DELISTED
Bolt Projects Holdings
BSLK
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,644
| New | +$3.23M |
|
5080
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.82B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
105,868
+26,951
| +34% | +$894K |
|
5081
PUT
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$105B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
131,400
-18,000
| -12% | -$457K |
|
5082
CALL
Rekor Systems
REKR
$94.9M
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
282,900
+50,200
| +22% | +$456K |
|
5083
PUT
Woodward
WWD
$22.1B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+800
| +3% | +$95K |
|
5084
CALL
Wintrust Financial
WTFC
$11B
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
40,400
+32,200
| +393% | +$2.38M |
|
|
HOUS
5085
CALL
DELISTED
Anywhere Real Estate
HOUS
| $3.25M | ﹤0.01% |
185,000
+6,000
| +3% | +$106K |
|
5086
Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF
AVES
$1.48B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+64,562
| New | +$3.24M |
|
5087
CALL
WEX
WEX
$6.45B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-13,000
| -41% | -$2.37M |
|
|
SCLE
5088
DELISTED
Broadscale Acquisition Corp. Class A common stock
SCLE
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+333,776
| New | +$3.24M |
|
|
CCMP
5089
CALL
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+12,900
| +96% | +$1.72M |
|
5090
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.84B
| $3.24M | ﹤0.01% |
190,618
-49,309
| -21% | -$780K |
|
5091
PUT
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$948M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
+21,100
| +47% | +$1.03M |
|
5092
CALL
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.34B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+20,400
| +567% | +$2.83M |
|
5093
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
50,030
+35,750
| +250% | +$2.24M |
|
|
PTRA
5094
CALL
DELISTED
Proterra Inc. Common Stock
PTRA
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
319,600
-58,600
| -15% | -$662K |
|
|
HSKA
5095
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
12,496
-1,747
| -12% | -$445K |
|
5096
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund II First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
CARZ
$48.4M
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+55,296
| New | +$3.28M |
|
|
CYBR
5097
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $3.23M | ﹤0.01% |
20,433
-157,748
| -89% | -$24M |
|
5098
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$3.15B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
97,886
+28,214
| +40% | +$939K |
|
|
MDC
5099
CALL
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+14,240
| +26% | +$721K |
|
5100
CALL
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.46B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-31,200
| -32% | -$1.54M |
|
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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.