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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HSII
5126
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
71,349
-57,940
| -45% | -$2.44M |
|
|
PDCE
5127
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $3.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,200
+22,800
| +51% | +$950K |
|
5128
Ashland
ASH
$3.31B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
35,675
+21,678
| +155% | +$1.9M |
|
5129
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.84B
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,011
| New | +$3.55M |
|
|
DCBO
5130
Docebo
DCBO
$523M
| $3.18M | ﹤0.01% |
43,670
+29,969
| +219% | +$2.2M |
|
5131
PUT
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.84B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
186,600
-59,000
| -24% | -$933K |
|
5132
PUT
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21.7B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-4,900
| -19% | -$752K |
|
5133
Suburban Propane Partners
SPH
$1.21B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
206,478
+43,463
| +27% | +$672K |
|
5134
PUT
Cognyte Software
CGNT
$685M
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
154,100
+68,500
| +80% | +$1.75M |
|
|
LSI
5135
CALL
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
+21,600
| +360% | +$2.57M |
|
5136
CALL
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$6.19B
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
29,600
-8,500
| -22% | -$973K |
|
|
ZWRK
5137
DELISTED
Z-Work Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
ZWRK
| $3.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+325,000
| New | +$3.14M |
|
|
TRQ
5138
CALL
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
214,370
-69,830
| -25% | -$1.06M |
|
5139
PUT
Shift4
FOUR
$4.41B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
40,800
+18,000
| +79% | +$1.55M |
|
5140
State Street SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF
FEZ
$4.52B
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,826
| New | +$3.29M |
|
5141
CALL
Green Dot
GDOT
$748M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-2,900
| -4% | -$140K |
|
5142
Inspire Corporate Bond ETF
IBD
$490M
| $3.16M | ﹤0.01% |
120,865
-118,580
| -50% | -$3.12M |
|
5143
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.56B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
73,318
-15,467
| -17% | -$667K |
|
5144
FNB Corp
FNB
$6.9B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+271,092
| New | +$3.12M |
|
5145
CALL
MarineMax
HZO
$793M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
64,900
+22,200
| +52% | +$1.11M |
|
5146
CALL
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4B
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+6,500
| +68% | +$1.23M |
|
5147
Pacer Trendpilot US Bond ETF
PTBD
$86M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
116,076
+99,525
| +601% | +$2.75M |
|
5148
CALL
Sundial Growers
SNDL
$315M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
464,250
-38,530
| -8% | -$301K |
|
5149
Torrid Holdings
CURV
$264M
| $3.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+203,799
| New | +$4.82M |
|
|
EVRI
5150
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
130,031
+15,361
| +13% | +$351K |
|
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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.