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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $113M | 0.02% |
576,894
+97,244
| +20% | +$21M |
|
577
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$86.2B
| $113M | 0.02% |
3,475,400
-1,811,500
| -34% | -$63.8M |
|
|
SIVB
578
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $113M | 0.02% |
174,140
+74,927
| +76% | +$43.4M |
|
579
PUT
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$169M
| $112M | 0.02% |
252,309
-79,268
| -24% | -$35.5M |
|
|
PARA
580
CALL
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $112M | 0.02% |
2,842,421
-238,179
| -8% | -$9.7M |
|
581
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,324,480
+194,228
| +17% | +$19.2M |
|
582
PUT
Cigna
CI
$78.4B
| $112M | 0.02% |
559,600
+272,100
| +95% | +$59.2M |
|
583
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.61B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,448,040
+8,003
| +0.6% | +$574K |
|
584
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$112B
| $112M | 0.02% |
1,913,500
+1,250,500
| +189% | +$72.4M |
|
|
SPLK
585
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $112M | 0.02% |
771,850
+569,650
| +282% | +$82.9M |
|
586
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$49.1B
| $112M | 0.02% |
2,017,078
+1,734,596
| +614% | +$103M |
|
587
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$76.4B
| $111M | 0.02% |
556,282
+105,887
| +24% | +$22.6M |
|
588
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$147B
| $111M | 0.02% |
1,845,132
-266,068
| -13% | -$16M |
|
589
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$12.4B
| $111M | 0.02% |
1,389,870
-297,895
| -18% | -$24.3M |
|
590
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$214B
| $111M | 0.02% |
194,105
-187,607
| -49% | -$103M |
|
591
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$7.88B
| $111M | 0.02% |
223,500
+79,400
| +55% | +$35.4M |
|
592
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$32.2B
| $110M | 0.02% |
3,007,726
-256,195
| -8% | -$11M |
|
593
Coinbase
COIN
$42.2B
| $109M | 0.02% |
480,907
-529,150
| -52% | -$130M |
|
594
PUT
United Rentals
URI
$65.7B
| $109M | 0.02% |
311,200
-146,400
| -32% | -$49.1M |
|
595
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $108M | 0.02% |
360,823
+332,274
| +1,164% | +$109M |
|
|
SBNY
596
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $107M | 0.02% |
393,847
-300,075
| -43% | -$75.4M |
|
597
PUT
Alcoa
AA
$11.3B
| $107M | 0.02% |
2,187,900
+484,200
| +28% | +$20.5M |
|
598
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.95B
| $107M | 0.02% |
209,800
+151,500
| +260% | +$103M |
|
599
PUT
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$129B
| $107M | 0.02% |
1,805,900
+931,300
| +106% | +$61.3M |
|
600
CALL
Humana
HUM
$43.9B
| $107M | 0.02% |
274,100
+150,100
| +121% | +$63.7M |
|
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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.