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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MDC
5551
PUT
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
+11,540
| +26% | +$585K |
|
5552
Belden
BDC
$4.8B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
45,443
-10,157
| -18% | -$544K |
|
5553
PUT
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.8B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
-11,400
| -17% | -$503K |
|
5554
PUT
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.68B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
+6,600
| +15% | +$412K |
|
5555
Occidental Petroleum Corp Warrants
OXY.WS
$31.5B
| $2.65M | ﹤0.01% |
223,251
-67,044
| -23% | -$721K |
|
5556
Mueller Water Products
MWA
$4.04B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
173,711
+135,492
| +355% | +$2.09M |
|
5557
PUT
Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.9B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-7,400
| -32% | -$1.12M |
|
|
AAN
5558
DELISTED
The Aaron's Company Inc
AAN
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
95,991
-83,963
| -47% | -$2.36M |
|
5559
PUT
EVgo
EVGO
$227M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
324,100
+311,700
| +2,514% | +$3.14M |
|
5560
PUT
GoPro
GPRO
$131M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
282,100
-317,300
| -53% | -$3.21M |
|
|
NARI
5561
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
32,544
-957,454
| -97% | -$80.4M |
|
|
FOCS
5562
PUT
DELISTED
Focus Financial Partners Inc. Class A
FOCS
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
+12,900
| +34% | +$659K |
|
5563
PUT
Heritage Insurance Holdings
HRTG
$915M
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
387,200
+369,200
| +2,051% | +$2.66M |
|
5564
PUT
Warner Music
WMG
$13.1B
| $2.64M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+21,200
| +52% | +$806K |
|
5565
CALL
TMC The Metals Company
TMC
$1.59B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
576,400
+408,600
| +244% | +$3.9M |
|
|
XEC
5566
PUT
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
30,200
-3,200
| -10% | -$222K |
|
|
AL
5567
CALL
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
66,900
+9,700
| +17% | +$395K |
|
5568
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$416M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
78,057
+28,536
| +58% | +$1.06M |
|
5569
PUT
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$528M
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+187,700
| New | +$3.01M |
|
5570
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$126B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-38,900
| -81% | -$11.6M |
|
5571
CALL
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.73B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
158,600
+89,400
| +129% | +$1.4M |
|
|
WW
5572
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
143,919
+106,972
| +290% | +$2.8M |
|
5573
Dole
DOLE
$1.36B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+154,866
| New | +$2.39M |
|
5574
Costamare
CMRE
$1.87B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
169,488
+67,489
| +66% | +$870K |
|
5575
CALL
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.52B
| $2.63M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+15,700
| +413% | +$2.17M |
|
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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.