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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACH
5526
PUT
Accendra Health
ACH
$261M
| $2.69M | ﹤0.01% |
85,800
-53,500
| -38% | -$2.11M |
|
5527
Goldman Sachs MarketBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GSEE
$133M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
51,331
+1,259
| +3% | +$69.5K |
|
|
SFIX
5528
Stitch Fix
SFIX
$552M
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
67,084
-241,221
| -78% | -$11.3M |
|
5529
PUT
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.5B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-9,100
| -44% | -$1.9M |
|
5530
PUT
Applied Optoelectronics
AAOI
$8.84B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
372,900
+22,000
| +6% | +$162K |
|
5531
PUT
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$2.9B
| $2.68M | ﹤0.01% |
139,300
+23,500
| +20% | +$321K |
|
5532
CALL
Camtek
CAMT
$6.52B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
+38,000
| +136% | +$1.46M |
|
5533
NextCure
NXTC
$17.9M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
33,060
-26,242
| -44% | -$2.3M |
|
5534
CALL
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.71B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
89,700
-800
| -0.9% | -$22.2K |
|
|
CIM
5535
PUT
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
59,967
-17,333
| -22% | -$778K |
|
|
AGGR
5536
DELISTED
Agile Growth Corp
AGGR
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
+274,922
| New | +$2.66M |
|
|
VIVO
5537
CALL
DELISTED
Meridian Bioscience Inc
VIVO
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
138,900
+93,700
| +207% | +$1.87M |
|
|
MAG
5538
CALL
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
164,900
+35,800
| +28% | +$670K |
|
5539
Sunoco
SUN
$14.6B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
71,520
+11,759
| +20% | +$437K |
|
5540
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$26.4B
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
60,000
+27,600
| +85% | +$1.27M |
|
|
AHT
5541
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$21M
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
18,103
+9,222
| +104% | +$1.56M |
|
|
TPGY
5542
PUT
DELISTED
TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp.
TPGY
| $2.67M | ﹤0.01% |
252,600
+68,100
| +37% | +$777K |
|
5543
CALL
Gold Fields
GFI
$30.4B
| $2.66M | ﹤0.01% |
327,600
-139,100
| -30% | -$1.24M |
|
5544
CALL
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.93B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+1,100
| +6% | +$157K |
|
5545
CALL
Senseonics Holdings Inc
SENS
$273M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
39,135
+1,090
| +3% | +$74K |
|
|
MODV
5546
CALL
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
14,600
+2,100
| +17% | +$374K |
|
5547
CALL
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$13.4B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+3,700
| +11% | +$267K |
|
5548
CALL
PROG Holdings
PRG
$1.82B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
+19,900
| +46% | +$893K |
|
5549
PUT
Global E Online
GLBE
$6.75B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,900
| New | +$2.49M |
|
5550
iShares MSCI Global Sustainable Development Goals ETF
SDG
$171M
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
27,664
+5,594
| +25% | +$550K |
|
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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.