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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5751
Magna International
MGA
$18.5B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
32,516
-217,144
| -87% | -$17.9M |
|
5752
PUT
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.31B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
146,800
+30,800
| +27% | +$434K |
|
5753
PUT
Enovis
ENOV
$1.81B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
30,967
+8,192
| +36% | +$658K |
|
5754
Korn Ferry
KFY
$4.21B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
33,803
+17,932
| +113% | +$1.25M |
|
5755
CALL
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.31B
| $2.45M | ﹤0.01% |
75,600
-131,371
| -63% | -$3.45M |
|
5756
Helios Technologies
HLIO
$2.65B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
29,773
-1,242
| -4% | -$101K |
|
|
RFP
5757
CALL
DELISTED
Resolute Forest Products Inc.
RFP
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
205,400
+30,400
| +17% | +$356K |
|
5758
PUT
Open Text
OTEX
$6.34B
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,000
| New | +$2.61M |
|
5759
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$968M
| $2.44M | ﹤0.01% |
26,701
-28,132
| -51% | -$2.59M |
|
5760
Gentex
GNTX
$4.99B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
73,761
-216,857
| -75% | -$7M |
|
|
ESHY
5761
DELISTED
Xtrackers J.P. Morgan ESG USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
ESHY
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
114,541
-148
| -0.1% | -$3.15K |
|
|
BZUN
5762
CALL
Baozun
BZUN
$175M
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
138,700
+8,700
| +7% | +$214K |
|
5763
St. Joe Company
JOE
$3.64B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
57,750
+20,562
| +55% | +$905K |
|
5764
CALL
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
149,200
+32,700
| +28% | +$521K |
|
5765
Heritage Financial
HFWA
$1.23B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
95,291
-62,371
| -40% | -$1.52M |
|
5766
HDFC Bank
HDB
$124B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
66,466
-714,112
| -91% | -$26.5M |
|
5767
CALL
Haemonetics
HAE
$3.94B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-4,100
| -11% | -$259K |
|
5768
CALL
Archer Aviation
ACHR
$3.69B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+273,300
| New | +$2.48M |
|
|
CCRN
5769
CALL
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
114,200
+13,900
| +14% | +$261K |
|
5770
CALL
iShares MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF
USMV
$23.7B
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+14,600
| +79% | +$1.11M |
|
|
MGI
5771
DELISTED
MoneyGram International, Inc. New
MGI
| $2.43M | ﹤0.01% |
302,434
-72,929
| -19% | -$695K |
|
5772
PUT
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
+2,100
| +16% | +$287K |
|
5773
PUT
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$18.6B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-23,000
| -40% | -$1.7M |
|
|
APTS
5774
DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
198,002
+149,949
| +312% | +$1.7M |
|
5775
PUT
Bankunited
BKU
$3.4B
| $2.42M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+39,500
| +215% | +$1.62M |
|
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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.