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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5926
CALL
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$408M
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
10,256
+976
| +11% | +$207K |
|
5927
iShares MSCI World ETF
URTH
$8.07B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
17,944
-24,930
| -58% | -$3.23M |
|
5928
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.39B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
61,875
-130,356
| -68% | -$3.99M |
|
5929
CALL
Coca-Cola Femsa
KOF
$22.6B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
40,300
+8,500
| +27% | +$476K |
|
5930
CALL
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.35B
| $2.27M | ﹤0.01% |
8,413
+3,546
| +73% | +$853K |
|
5931
ADT
ADT
$5.74B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
279,668
-30,735
| -10% | -$283K |
|
5932
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 1500 Composite Stock Market ETF
SPTM
$13.7B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+32,600
| +323% | +$1.77M |
|
5933
VanEck Intermediate Muni ETF
ITM
$2.14B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
44,105
+20,693
| +88% | +$1.07M |
|
5934
Sasol
SSL
$7.22B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
119,941
+4,866
| +4% | +$74.3K |
|
|
LHCG
5935
PUT
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+600
| +4% | +$113K |
|
5936
CALL
Fortuna Silver Mines
FSM
$2.61B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
574,700
-140,800
| -20% | -$630K |
|
5937
Genpact
G
$6B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
47,525
+38,599
| +432% | +$1.92M |
|
5938
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.
GTES
$7.25B
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
138,800
-205,896
| -60% | -$3.52M |
|
5939
Cardlytics
CDLX
$23.9M
| $2.26M | ﹤0.01% |
2,688
-4,473
| -62% | -$4.54M |
|
5940
CALL
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+38,300
| +244% | +$1.61M |
|
5941
ICF International
ICFI
$1.5B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
25,255
-21,064
| -45% | -$1.91M |
|
5942
Loews
L
$24B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
41,792
+32,636
| +356% | +$1.77M |
|
5943
PUT
Cohu
COHU
$2.29B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
+37,600
| +114% | +$1.28M |
|
5944
PUT
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$848M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
-39,900
| -40% | -$1.6M |
|
|
CIM
5945
Chimera Investment
CIM
$1.06B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
50,522
-14,396
| -22% | -$646K |
|
5946
Northwest Natural Holdings
NWN
$2.06B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
48,951
-53,520
| -52% | -$2.74M |
|
|
NVMI
5947
CALL
Nova
NVMI
$12.3B
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
+7,900
| +56% | +$783K |
|
5948
Tilray
TLRY
$651M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
19,909
-40,766
| -67% | -$5.59M |
|
|
Y
5949
CALL
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
3,600
-1,000
| -22% | -$660K |
|
5950
Ennis
EBF
$556M
| $2.25M | ﹤0.01% |
119,229
+2,617
| +2% | +$51.4K |
|
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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.