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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5251
APi Group
APG
$18B
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
221,616
-309,170
| -58% | -$4.48M |
|
|
WLL
5252
CALL
DELISTED
Whiting Petroleum Corporation
WLL
| $3.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,465
-22,635
| -31% | -$1.12M |
|
5253
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$191B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+2,400
| +12% | +$334K |
|
5254
CALL
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.7B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
6,993
-3,330
| -32% | -$1.47M |
|
5255
Evolus
EOLS
$403M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
394,154
+226,287
| +135% | +$2.34M |
|
5256
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-11,800
| -39% | -$2.03M |
|
5257
PUT
Tenaris
TS
$29.3B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
142,200
+91,500
| +180% | +$1.86M |
|
5258
Byrna Technologies
BYRN
$108M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
+137,300
| New | +$3.4M |
|
5259
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bear 3X ETF
SOXS
$1.06B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
21
+11
| +110% | +$1.51M |
|
5260
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.67B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
18,606
-13,286
| -42% | -$1.64M |
|
|
ASAX
5261
DELISTED
Astrea Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
ASAX
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
300,517
+1,274
| +0.4% | +$12.4K |
|
5262
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.9B
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
7,336
-29,217
| -80% | -$12.5M |
|
5263
PUT
Regenxbio
RGNX
$659M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
71,500
+60,500
| +550% | +$2.18M |
|
5264
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$666M
| $3M | ﹤0.01% |
42,279
+28,543
| +208% | +$2.12M |
|
5265
Cal-Maine
CALM
$3.98B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
82,782
+25,624
| +45% | +$914K |
|
|
AXNX
5266
PUT
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
46,000
+200
| +0.4% | +$13.7K |
|
|
SQSP
5267
PUT
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
+58,400
| +307% | +$2.82M |
|
|
SLAI
5268
CALL
DELISTED
SOLAI Ltd ADS
SLAI
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
5,221
+4,492
| +616% | +$2.39M |
|
5269
CALL
WD-40
WDFC
$3.17B
| $2.99M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-9,300
| -42% | -$2.23M |
|
|
YMAB
5270
DELISTED
Y-mAbs Therapeutics
YMAB
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
104,515
-70,670
| -40% | -$2.23M |
|
5271
Blackbaud
BLKB
$2.07B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
42,388
+34,039
| +408% | +$2.39M |
|
5272
MillerKnoll
MLKN
$1.66B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
79,124
-19,741
| -20% | -$847K |
|
|
DHIL
5273
DELISTED
Diamond Hill
DHIL
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
16,959
-3,360
| -17% | -$588K |
|
5274
CALL
WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings
WSC
$4.83B
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
93,900
-80,800
| -46% | -$2.33M |
|
5275
i3 Verticals
IIIV
$427M
| $2.98M | ﹤0.01% |
122,943
+92,887
| +309% | +$2.68M |
|
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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.