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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5101
Virtus Investment Partners
VRTS
$1.11B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
10,388
+3,048
| +42% | +$905K |
|
5102
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$11.9B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
58,500
-144,400
| -71% | -$7.38M |
|
5103
CALL
Concentrix
CNXC
$1.56B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-3,400
| -16% | -$563K |
|
5104
FlexShares Ultra-Short Income Fund
RAVI
$1.49B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
42,297
+32,312
| +324% | +$2.46M |
|
5105
Graham Holdings Company
GHC
$5.13B
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
5,459
+4,501
| +470% | +$2.81M |
|
5106
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$986M
| $3.22M | ﹤0.01% |
39,358
-12,957
| -25% | -$1.12M |
|
5107
Cohu
COHU
$2.5B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
100,626
-189,165
| -65% | -$6.44M |
|
5108
CALL
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.23B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
82,800
+32,400
| +64% | +$1.36M |
|
5109
PUT
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.42B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
110,500
-42,200
| -28% | -$1.06M |
|
5110
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.28B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
+18,000
| +164% | +$1.88M |
|
5111
PUT
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-16,900
| -25% | -$928K |
|
5112
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.5B
| $3.21M | ﹤0.01% |
44,938
+19,963
| +80% | +$1.49M |
|
|
RPT
5113
DELISTED
RPT Realty Common Shares of Beneficial Interest (MD)
RPT
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
251,112
+95,566
| +61% | +$1.22M |
|
5114
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.89B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
45,401
+1,864
| +4% | +$139K |
|
|
VSTO
5115
PUT
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-1,400
| -2% | -$57.7K |
|
5116
CALL
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.3B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
+1,000
| +2% | +$76.2K |
|
|
UCTT
5117
PUT
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.79B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
75,100
+54,400
| +263% | +$2.56M |
|
5118
Davis Select International ETF
DINT
$295M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
162,543
+130,314
| +404% | +$2.7M |
|
5119
CALL
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.45B
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
240,700
-176,400
| -42% | -$2.66M |
|
|
SHOE
5120
Shoe Station Group
SHOE
$422M
| $3.2M | ﹤0.01% |
98,605
+22,413
| +29% | +$781K |
|
5121
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.59B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
60,023
+25,931
| +76% | +$1.36M |
|
5122
PUT
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.1B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
69,500
-221,100
| -76% | -$11.5M |
|
|
TCRR
5123
DELISTED
TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock
TCRR
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
375,009
-4,987
| -1% | -$70.5K |
|
5124
CALL
iShares Select Dividend ETF
DVY
$23.8B
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
-6,500
| -19% | -$760K |
|
5125
Tactile Systems Technology
TCMD
$680M
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
71,731
-977
| -1% | -$44K |
|
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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.