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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5976
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.53B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
81,904
-77,342
| -49% | -$2.14M |
|
|
CNR
5977
CALL
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.01B
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
+35,000
| +69% | +$770K |
|
|
COVA
5978
DELISTED
COVA Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
COVA
| $2.23M | ﹤0.01% |
+229,136
| New | +$2.22M |
|
|
OTLY
5979
Oatly Group
OTLY
$474M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
7,356
-44,860
| -86% | -$16.3M |
|
5980
Fidelity International Multifactor ETF
FDEV
$286M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
77,518
+47,289
| +156% | +$1.41M |
|
|
SLCA
5981
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
278,084
+131,347
| +90% | +$1.24M |
|
5982
Hackett Group
HCKT
$277M
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
113,135
-72,032
| -39% | -$1.35M |
|
5983
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Treasury ETF
IBTJ
$1.34B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-3,145
| -3% | -$80.2K |
|
5984
CALL
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
264,900
+6,700
| +3% | +$50.7K |
|
5985
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
-5,100
| -10% | -$243K |
|
|
DMTK
5986
PUT
DELISTED
DermTech, Inc. Common Stock
DMTK
| $2.22M | ﹤0.01% |
69,100
-43,200
| -38% | -$1.52M |
|
|
PBEE
5987
DELISTED
Invesco PureBeta FTSE Emerging Markets ETF
PBEE
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,932
| New | +$2.28M |
|
5988
PUT
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.81B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
38,300
-11,800
| -24% | -$723K |
|
5989
NovaGold Resources
NG
$2.54B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
321,748
-266,990
| -45% | -$1.98M |
|
|
VNET
5990
VNET Group
VNET
$2B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
127,917
-31,370
| -20% | -$584K |
|
|
SA
5991
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$2.75B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
143,100
-16,600
| -10% | -$287K |
|
5992
Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria
BBVA
$156B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
335,368
+301,316
| +885% | +$1.95M |
|
5993
PAVmed
PAVM
$37.9M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
575
+179
| +45% | +$564K |
|
5994
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$64.7M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-100
| -0.6% | -$13.3K |
|
5995
CALL
G-III Apparel Group
GIII
$1.56B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
+41,100
| +111% | +$1.24M |
|
5996
nCino
NCNO
$2.09B
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
31,068
-100,628
| -76% | -$6.71M |
|
5997
PUT
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$147M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+11,400
| +70% | +$1.01M |
|
5998
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Russell2000
URTY
$332M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-9,900
| -31% | -$1.03M |
|
5999
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
WOOD
$270M
| $2.21M | ﹤0.01% |
25,920
-365
| -1% | -$32K |
|
6000
PUT
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.4B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
+20,600
| +231% | +$1.47M |
|
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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.