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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5701
Hims & Hers Health
HIMS
$7.13B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+331,673
| New | +$2.81M |
|
5702
PUT
Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF
QQQM
$99B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
+6,100
| +56% | +$923K |
|
|
AVTA
5703
CALL
DELISTED
Avantax, Inc. Common Stock
AVTA
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
160,200
+103,700
| +184% | +$1.68M |
|
|
DX
5704
PUT
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.15B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
144,500
+35,700
| +33% | +$631K |
|
5705
PUT
Clear Secure
YOU
$5.56B
| $2.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,800
| New | +$2.84M |
|
5706
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$69.5M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-32,200
| -50% | -$2.51M |
|
5707
TransUnion
TRU
$15.3B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
22,198
-716,459
| -97% | -$84.2M |
|
|
BECN
5708
CALL
DELISTED
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
BECN
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
52,200
+2,000
| +4% | +$104K |
|
|
BTRS
5709
DELISTED
BTRS Holdings Inc. Class 1 Common Stock
BTRS
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
234,227
+186,163
| +387% | +$2.15M |
|
|
GRID
5710
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastructure Index Fund
GRID
$11.8B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
26,911
+20,131
| +297% | +$1.94M |
|
5711
SunPower Inc
SPWR
$60.9M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+255,522
| New | +$2.48M |
|
5712
CALL
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.2B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,600
| New | +$2.42M |
|
5713
CALL
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.85B
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
+20,300
| +109% | +$1.28M |
|
|
BBBY
5714
CALL
Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$507M
| $2.49M | ﹤0.01% |
35,090
-14,080
| -29% | -$976K |
|
5715
Midland States Bancorp
MSBI
$711M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
100,479
+8,506
| +9% | +$212K |
|
5716
Banco Santander
SAN
$206B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
686,351
+146,863
| +27% | +$542K |
|
5717
PUT
Upland Software
UPLD
$13.1M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
7,430
+1,870
| +34% | +$701K |
|
5718
Vanguard Russell 1000 ETF
VONE
$8.39B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
12,409
+9,905
| +396% | +$2.04M |
|
|
ONT
5719
CALL
Onterris Inc
ONT
$795M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+11,400
| +40% | +$596K |
|
|
BLDP
5720
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$805M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
176,605
-367,839
| -68% | -$5.83M |
|
5721
Morningstar
MORN
$7.46B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
9,573
-1,494
| -13% | -$393K |
|
5722
CALL
Newegg Commerce
NEGG
$283M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,680
| New | +$3.71M |
|
|
TSC
5723
DELISTED
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.
TSC
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
117,111
+42,132
| +56% | +$853K |
|
5724
CALL
BlackSky Technology
BKSY
$978M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+23,125
| +341% | +$1.9M |
|
5725
CALL
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.57B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
88,800
-82,400
| -48% | -$2.56M |
|
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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.