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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical
RARE
$2.46B
| $134M | 0.03% |
1,483,150
-373,329
| -20% | -$33.7M |
|
502
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.1B
| $133M | 0.03% |
3,264,885
-2,546,355
| -44% | -$102M |
|
|
WCN
503
Waste Connections
WCN
$43.6B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,054,471
+18,086
| +2% | +$2.29M |
|
504
CALL
American Express
AXP
$224B
| $133M | 0.03% |
791,500
-250,300
| -24% | -$41.8M |
|
505
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$91.8B
| $132M | 0.03% |
873,223
+229,572
| +36% | +$35M |
|
506
Ameren
AEE
$30.4B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,629,631
+1,589,239
| +3,935% | +$136M |
|
507
PUT
RTX Corp
RTX
$290B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,533,164
-310,964
| -17% | -$26.6M |
|
508
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$76.4B
| $132M | 0.03% |
1,011,800
+198,100
| +24% | +$25.8M |
|
|
X
509
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $131M | 0.03% |
5,970,100
-1,844,900
| -24% | -$46.1M |
|
510
PUT
Electronic Arts
EA
$52.4B
| $131M | 0.03% |
919,800
+273,200
| +42% | +$38.3M |
|
511
PUT
Oracle
ORCL
$339B
| $131M | 0.03% |
1,500,900
-222,400
| -13% | -$19.6M |
|
512
PUT
Philip Morris
PM
$309B
| $131M | 0.03% |
1,379,500
+426,600
| +45% | +$42.9M |
|
513
Baxter International
BAX
$12.8B
| $131M | 0.03% |
1,623,658
+1,245,964
| +330% | +$98.5M |
|
514
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$916B
| $130M | 0.03% |
794,843
+424,979
| +115% | +$66.6M |
|
515
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$99.1B
| $130M | 0.03% |
664,400
+40,900
| +7% | +$7.73M |
|
516
CALL
Clorox
CLX
$12B
| $129M | 0.03% |
780,400
+196,300
| +34% | +$33.8M |
|
517
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$96B
| $129M | 0.03% |
1,147,000
+42,900
| +4% | +$5.13M |
|
518
CALL
Domino's
DPZ
$11.9B
| $129M | 0.03% |
270,400
-59,400
| -18% | -$30.1M |
|
519
Williams Companies
WMB
$85.8B
| $129M | 0.03% |
4,969,757
+4,641,144
| +1,412% | +$117M |
|
520
NiSource
NI
$21.5B
| $129M | 0.03% |
5,317,855
+598,956
| +13% | +$14.9M |
|
521
United Parcel Service
UPS
$88.9B
| $128M | 0.03% |
704,487
+512,320
| +267% | +$101M |
|
522
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$274M
| $128M | 0.03% |
1,213,800
-568,200
| -32% | -$69.5M |
|
523
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$104B
| $127M | 0.03% |
1,093,600
+279,600
| +34% | +$32.4M |
|
524
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$269B
| $127M | 0.03% |
1,056,706
-78,494
| -7% | -$9.14M |
|
525
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$38.7B
| $127M | 0.03% |
2,082,420
+2,058,599
| +8,642% | +$129M |
|
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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.