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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5501
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.75B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
37,680
-130,045
| -78% | -$8.79M |
|
5502
CALL
iShares S&P 100 ETF
OEF
$20.1B
| $2.71M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+10,300
| +303% | +$2.09M |
|
5503
CALL
Ocular Therapeutix
OCUL
$1.84B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
270,200
+79,200
| +41% | +$889K |
|
|
AMRN
5504
CALL
Amarin Corp
AMRN
$297M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
26,480
+760
| +3% | +$74.7K |
|
5505
Global X Video Games & Esports ETF
HERO
$65.4M
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
96,409
-94,250
| -49% | -$2.84M |
|
5506
PUT
Genius Sports
GENI
$1.89B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
144,700
+24,600
| +20% | +$450K |
|
5507
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.6B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
171,121
-39,561
| -19% | -$641K |
|
5508
First Bancorp
FBP
$4.43B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+205,234
| New | +$2.53M |
|
5509
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.02B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
41,114
+13,322
| +48% | +$896K |
|
5510
PUT
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.93B
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-4,800
| -20% | -$686K |
|
|
CANO
5511
PUT
DELISTED
Cano Health, Inc.
CANO
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,127
+943
| +80% | +$1.14M |
|
|
BOCH
5512
DELISTED
Bank of Commerce Holdings (CA)
BOCH
| $2.7M | ﹤0.01% |
177,703
+53,514
| +43% | +$743K |
|
5513
PUT
Vuzix
VUZI
$200M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
257,600
+11,100
| +5% | +$148K |
|
5514
CALL
Calix
CALX
$2.35B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
54,500
-33,900
| -38% | -$1.56M |
|
5515
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$61.2B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
145,544
+57,128
| +65% | +$1.09M |
|
|
ZEV
5516
CALL
DELISTED
Lightning eMotors, Inc.
ZEV
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
15,755
-845
| -5% | -$135K |
|
5517
Seacoast Banking Corp of Florida
SBCF
$3.38B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
79,638
+51,045
| +179% | +$1.62M |
|
5518
Scholar Rock
SRRK
$5.49B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
81,570
-69,011
| -46% | -$2.42M |
|
5519
iShares Morningstar US Equity ETF
ILCB
$1.29B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
44,330
+10,488
| +31% | +$655K |
|
5520
PUT
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$406M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
34,800
-1,700
| -5% | -$139K |
|
5521
PUT
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$406M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,136
+1,028
| +9% | +$218K |
|
5522
Invesco Fundamental Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
PFIG
$117M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
100,341
-25,302
| -20% | -$684K |
|
5523
Inogen
INGN
$182M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
62,335
-143,164
| -70% | -$8.8M |
|
5524
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$10B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
-26,600
| -18% | -$626K |
|
5525
iShares Ultra Short Duration Bond Active ETF
ICSH
$8.12B
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
53,154
-1,520
| -3% | -$76.8K |
|
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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.