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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5151
PUT
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.1B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
-62,800
| -42% | -$2.43M |
|
5152
Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF
PSCT
$533M
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
67,500
+57,306
| +562% | +$2.7M |
|
5153
Skywest
SKYW
$4.56B
| $3.14M | ﹤0.01% |
63,653
-91,440
| -59% | -$3.98M |
|
|
SLAMU
5154
DELISTED
Slam Corp. Unit
SLAMU
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
315,973
-761,188
| -71% | -$7.59M |
|
5155
CALL
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$177M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
+39,700
| +154% | +$1.78M |
|
5156
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
+22,500
| +78% | +$1.41M |
|
5157
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.25B
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
55,148
+44,282
| +408% | +$2.67M |
|
5158
First Trust Dow Jones International Internet ETF
FDNI
$31.5M
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,900
| New | +$3.37M |
|
|
CSOD
5159
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
CSOD
| $3.13M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+7,900
| +17% | +$429K |
|
5160
PUT
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.74B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
795,000
+242,000
| +44% | +$1.08M |
|
5161
Unisys
UIS
$218M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
124,124
-46,084
| -27% | -$1.09M |
|
5162
PUT
Kodiak Sciences
KOD
$2.68B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-1,400
| -4% | -$129K |
|
|
RMO
5163
CALL
DELISTED
Romeo Power, Inc.
RMO
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
630,200
-92,500
| -13% | -$553K |
|
5164
PUT
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$308M
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
52,800
-900
| -2% | -$59K |
|
|
LAC
5165
PUT
DELISTED
Lithium Americas Corp. Common Shares
LAC
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
139,600
-146,600
| -51% | -$2.58M |
|
5166
Albany International
AIN
$1.79B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
40,497
+17,039
| +73% | +$1.37M |
|
|
MASI
5167
PUT
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
+600
| +6% | +$163K |
|
5168
PUT
AMN Healthcare
AMN
$1.29B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+5,300
| +24% | +$562K |
|
5169
SK Telecom
SKM
$13.4B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
62,670
+43,812
| +232% | +$2.12M |
|
5170
WisdomTree US LargeCap Dividend Fund
DLN
$6.38B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
52,042
+4,842
| +10% | +$298K |
|
|
BOWX
5171
CALL
DELISTED
BowX Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
BOWX
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
310,300
+176,300
| +132% | +$1.81M |
|
5172
PUT
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$303M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
+65,000
| +210% | +$2.16M |
|
|
BLDP
5173
CALL
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$826M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
220,300
-159,800
| -42% | -$2.53M |
|
5174
SiteOne Landscape Supply
SITE
$4.42B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
15,514
-58,885
| -79% | -$11.1M |
|
5175
CALL
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$4.06B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
124,700
-1,600
| -1% | -$41.3K |
|
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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.