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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5401
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$9.66B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
127,000
-45,700
| -26% | -$1.13M |
|
5402
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
SQM
$19.5B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
52,738
+8,655
| +20% | +$441K |
|
5403
CALL
Transmedics
TMDX
$2.81B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
85,600
+55,000
| +180% | +$1.68M |
|
5404
CALL
CACI
CACI
$11.5B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-6,000
| -36% | -$1.55M |
|
5405
PUT
Natera
NTRA
$38.9B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
25,400
+3,300
| +15% | +$378K |
|
5406
PUT
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.8B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
-30,600
| -61% | -$4.25M |
|
5407
CALL
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$4.93B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
+77,500
| +484% | +$2.31M |
|
5408
PUT
Kimbell Royalty Partners
KRP
$1.44B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
200,200
-13,700
| -6% | -$163K |
|
5409
PUT
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
VGK
$31.1B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
-27,100
| -39% | -$1.86M |
|
5410
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.92B
| $2.83M | ﹤0.01% |
50,764
+4,510
| +10% | +$269K |
|
5411
PUT
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$835M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
190,300
+173,900
| +1,060% | +$2.64M |
|
5412
Utz Brands
UTZ
$1.25B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
164,797
+124,107
| +305% | +$2.52M |
|
5413
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Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$451M
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-25,200
| -43% | -$2.15M |
|
5414
Vanguard Russell 2000 Value ETF
VTWV
$1.32B
| $2.82M | ﹤0.01% |
20,053
-1,111
| -5% | -$156K |
|
5415
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.43B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
18,773
-67,893
| -78% | -$11.6M |
|
5416
PUT
YPF
YPF
$19.4B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
604,100
+124,200
| +26% | +$581K |
|
|
ASTR
5417
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DELISTED
Astra Space, Inc. Class A Common Stock
ASTR
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
21,580
+7,313
| +51% | +$1.12M |
|
|
ICPT
5418
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DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
189,400
+80,100
| +73% | +$1.28M |
|
5419
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$389M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
49,494
-40,253
| -45% | -$1.99M |
|
5420
Gray Television
GTN
$438M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+123,222
| New | +$2.73M |
|
5421
New Jersey Resources
NJR
$5.72B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
80,705
+9,065
| +13% | +$343K |
|
|
BAND
5422
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Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.47B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+7,100
| +30% | +$820K |
|
5423
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$540M
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
42,861
+3,234
| +8% | +$210K |
|
5424
CALL
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.26B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
+52,500
| +136% | +$1.48M |
|
5425
PUT
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.2B
| $2.81M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
+51,100
| +786% | +$2.53M |
|
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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.