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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MNTV
5901
PUT
DELISTED
Momentive Global Inc. Common Stock
MNTV
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
117,000
+91,900
| +366% | +$1.87M |
|
|
ARNA
5902
CALL
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+7,600
| +25% | +$449K |
|
|
VISN
5903
PUT
Vistance Networks Inc
VISN
$2.67B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
168,600
-429,100
| -72% | -$7.37M |
|
5904
CALL
Enovix
ENVX
$918M
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
138,629
+79,429
| +134% | +$1.2M |
|
5905
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$172B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
143,700
+112,300
| +358% | +$1.82M |
|
5906
Vanguard Russell 3000 ETF
VTHR
$4.73B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
11,553
+9,962
| +626% | +$2.03M |
|
5907
CALL
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
53,200
-36,900
| -41% | -$1.54M |
|
5908
TriCo Bancshares
TCBK
$1.85B
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
52,688
-32,455
| -38% | -$1.31M |
|
|
COR
5909
CALL
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $2.29M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+7,700
| +88% | +$1.1M |
|
5910
CALL
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$54.7B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
226,800
-41,900
| -16% | -$358K |
|
5911
State Street SPDR S&P Insurance ETF
KIE
$641M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
60,410
-5,346
| -8% | -$206K |
|
5912
CALL
PAR Technology
PAR
$721M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+8,800
| +31% | +$564K |
|
5913
Invesco Municipal Trust
VKQ
$538M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+170,318
| New | +$2.35M |
|
5914
Victory Portfolios II VictoryShares Short-Term Bond ETF
USTB
$2.33B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,041
| New | +$2.29M |
|
5915
YPF
YPF
$204B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
489,501
-38,107
| -7% | -$178K |
|
5916
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.8B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-7,500
| -38% | -$1.47M |
|
|
SHLX
5917
CALL
DELISTED
Shell Midstream Partners, L.P.
SHLX
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
193,700
+103,600
| +115% | +$1.32M |
|
5918
PUT
Sphere 3D
ANY
$18.5M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,481
| New | +$1.76M |
|
5919
SelectQuote
SLQT
$136M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
176,123
-104,384
| -37% | -$1.57M |
|
5920
CALL
Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF
BETZ
$49.5M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
-77,800
| -51% | -$2.31M |
|
5921
PUT
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$267M
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
126,800
-66,300
| -34% | -$1.32M |
|
5922
CALL
Delek US
DK
$4.13B
| $2.28M | ﹤0.01% |
126,670
+54,070
| +74% | +$921K |
|
|
MRIN
5923
CALL
DELISTED
Marin Software
MRIN
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,550
| New | +$2.06M |
|
5924
CALL
CuriosityStream
CURI
$151M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
215,600
+131,100
| +155% | +$1.54M |
|
5925
CALL
Dorman Products
DORM
$3.87B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+4,500
| +23% | +$444K |
|
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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.