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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
PUT
BlackLine
BL
$1.94B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-6,400
| -20% | -$735K |
|
5177
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.34B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
353,534
+142,346
| +67% | +$1.27M |
|
|
SPYM
5178
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF
SPYM
$167B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
+32,700
| +114% | +$1.7M |
|
|
NSLR
5179
CALL
Neostellar Capital Corp
NSLR
$295M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
239,572
+29,772
| +14% | +$391K |
|
|
RONI.U
5180
DELISTED
Rice Acquisition Corp. II Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant
RONI.U
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
300,000
-1,100,000
| -79% | -$11.2M |
|
5181
First Trust Dow Jones Global Select Dividend Index Fund
FGD
$1.58B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,579
| New | +$3.18M |
|
5182
PUT
Frontline
FRO
$8.68B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
329,300
-30,600
| -9% | -$243K |
|
5183
CALL
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.86B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
63,600
+2,200
| +4% | +$113K |
|
5184
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.67B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,528
| New | +$3.27M |
|
5185
CALL
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$376M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
87,900
+51,200
| +140% | +$1.42M |
|
|
HMHC
5186
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
229,480
+101,885
| +80% | +$1.28M |
|
5187
PUT
Perrigo
PRGO
$1.49B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
+19,000
| +41% | +$845K |
|
|
XENT
5188
DELISTED
Intersect ENT, Inc
XENT
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
113,284
-383,986
| -77% | -$9.5M |
|
5189
PUT
PetMed Express
PETS
$42.5M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
114,600
-14,200
| -11% | -$409K |
|
5190
PUT
PTC
PTC
$15.4B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
25,700
-100
| -0.4% | -$13.3K |
|
5191
CALL
The RealReal
REAL
$1.53B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
233,600
+169,300
| +263% | +$2.51M |
|
5192
CALL
Katapult Holdings
KPLT
$29.8M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
22,672
+15,676
| +224% | +$2.73M |
|
5193
PUT
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.36B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+14,800
| +43% | +$944K |
|
5194
CALL
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.71B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-1,200
| -6% | -$152K |
|
|
BLD
5195
CALL
DELISTED
TopBuild
BLD
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-13,100
| -47% | -$2.75M |
|
5196
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.21B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,695
| New | +$3.12M |
|
5197
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.82B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
39,232
-33,014
| -46% | -$2.76M |
|
5198
CALL
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
+44,100
| +193% | +$2.08M |
|
5199
Vertiv
VRT
$104B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
127,332
-280,155
| -69% | -$7.45M |
|
|
PVG
5200
DELISTED
PRETIUM RESOURCES INC.
PVG
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
318,155
-62,192
| -16% | -$594K |
|
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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.