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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5726
SITE Centers
SITC
$174M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
205,573
-451,797
| -69% | -$5.48M |
|
5727
CALL
SandRidge Energy
SD
$503M
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
190,200
+145,700
| +327% | +$1.2M |
|
5728
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$15.8B
| $2.48M | ﹤0.01% |
23,430
-162,099
| -87% | -$17.2M |
|
|
DISCK
5729
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
-171,500
| -63% | -$4.58M |
|
5730
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.21B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
38,378
-1,277
| -3% | -$84K |
|
|
VAPO
5731
DELISTED
Vapotherm, Inc. Common Stock
VAPO
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
13,857
-11,829
| -46% | -$2.4M |
|
5732
iShares CMBS ETF
CMBS
$472M
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
45,653
+11,768
| +35% | +$642K |
|
|
ML
5733
CALL
DELISTED
MoneyLion Inc.
ML
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
12,153
+2,450
| +25% | +$719K |
|
5734
Badger Meter
BMI
$3.97B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
24,391
-32,736
| -57% | -$3.35M |
|
5735
PUT
WEX
WEX
$6.38B
| $2.47M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-37,300
| -73% | -$6.8M |
|
5736
PUT
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.23B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+5,400
| +9% | +$226K |
|
5737
CALL
Commault Systems
CVLT
$5.18B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-21,100
| -39% | -$1.64M |
|
|
PARAA
5738
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class A
PARAA
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
58,532
-5,666
| -9% | -$253K |
|
5739
CALL
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.4B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-7,300
| -24% | -$775K |
|
5740
CALL
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.77B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+13,500
| +102% | +$1.18M |
|
|
TEN
5741
CALL
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
172,200
-178,300
| -51% | -$2.87M |
|
5742
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$36.6B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
20,742
-16,912
| -45% | -$2.02M |
|
5743
Sanmina
SANM
$10.4B
| $2.46M | ﹤0.01% |
63,736
+14,012
| +28% | +$538K |
|
5744
a.k.a. Brands
AKA
$124M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,892
| New | +$2.73M |
|
5745
PUT
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.54B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
86,700
+23,000
| +36% | +$692K |
|
5746
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.66B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
67,032
-230,514
| -77% | -$9.3M |
|
5747
CALL
Matsons
MATX
$6.28B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,400
+8,400
| +38% | +$621K |
|
|
HOLI
5748
DELISTED
Hollsys Automation Technologies INTERNATIONAL, LTD. COMMON (British Virgin Island)
HOLI
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
118,597
+80,472
| +211% | +$1.47M |
|
5749
Palomar
PLMR
$3.62B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,316
+18,286
| +152% | +$1.51M |
|
5750
Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJS
$733M
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
96,022
-6,926
| -7% | -$177K |
|
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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.