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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5376
PUT
Credicorp
BAP
$31.3B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-7,700
| -23% | -$840K |
|
5377
PUT
Jack in the Box
JACK
$328M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-25,100
| -46% | -$2.62M |
|
5378
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.06B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
149,542
-221,063
| -60% | -$4.17M |
|
|
KVSA
5379
DELISTED
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. Class A Common Stock
KVSA
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
289,991
-174,455
| -38% | -$1.72M |
|
5380
CALL
iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF
ICF
$2.1B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+20,900
| +92% | +$1.43M |
|
5381
Thor Industries
THO
$4.1B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
23,281
-59,898
| -72% | -$6.84M |
|
|
ECHO
5382
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.1B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
111,957
-43,820
| -28% | -$1.08M |
|
5383
Calix
CALX
$2.43B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
57,771
-291,807
| -83% | -$13.5M |
|
5384
CALL
Plexus
PLXS
$7.31B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
31,900
-25,700
| -45% | -$2.29M |
|
|
BFX
5385
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
306,320
+111,888
| +58% | +$1.44M |
|
5386
PUT
Howard Hughes
HHH
$3.92B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
33,988
+18,987
| +127% | +$1.64M |
|
5387
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$5.96B
| $2.85M | ﹤0.01% |
116,553
+104,676
| +881% | +$2.68M |
|
|
AVYA
5388
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
143,680
-63,871
| -31% | -$1.41M |
|
5389
PUT
JB Hunt Transport Services
JBHT
$25.7B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+10,000
| +143% | +$1.71M |
|
|
GRNA
5390
DELISTED
GreenLight Biosciences Holdings, PBC Common Stock
GRNA
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+287,500
| New | +$2.82M |
|
5391
PUT
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.19B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
116,200
+29,700
| +34% | +$755K |
|
|
SAND
5392
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
492,814
+289,265
| +142% | +$2M |
|
5393
AXS Esoterica NextG Economy ETF
WUGI
$30.8M
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
49,712
-46,846
| -49% | -$2.71M |
|
5394
CALL
LPL Financial
LPLA
$28B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-33,500
| -65% | -$4.81M |
|
|
KEEL
5395
Keel Infrastructure Corp
KEEL
$2.59B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
667,380
+653,090
| +4,570% | +$3.2M |
|
5396
Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF
VYMI
$20.7B
| $2.84M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,940
| New | +$2.91M |
|
5397
PUT
Enovix
ENVX
$949M
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
171,543
+107,543
| +168% | +$1.62M |
|
5398
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
34,672
-311,557
| -90% | -$27.1M |
|
5399
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
32,118
+958
| +3% | +$92.6K |
|
5400
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.96B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
53,979
-6,142
| -10% | -$286K |
|
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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.