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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6026
California Resources
CRC
$4.77B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
91,494
+73,927
| +421% | +$1.83M |
|
6027
CALL
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
+5,200
| +46% | +$630K |
|
6028
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.39B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
51,300
-42,900
| -46% | -$1.72M |
|
6029
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.69B
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
61,014
+22,324
| +58% | +$883K |
|
6030
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$843M
| $2.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,281
| New | +$2M |
|
6031
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$8.01B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
-369,900
| -83% | -$10.6M |
|
6032
PUT
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$4.92B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
+16,300
| +30% | +$450K |
|
6033
CALL
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.44B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
37,775
+17,525
| +87% | +$1.08M |
|
|
DS
6034
DELISTED
Drive Shack Inc.
DS
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
683,418
+499,568
| +272% | +$1.36M |
|
6035
Scholastic
SCHL
$807M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
72,806
-63,736
| -47% | -$1.79M |
|
6036
ProShares Ultra Health Care
RXL
$90.6M
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,936
+14,688
| +36% | +$580K |
|
6037
PUT
10x Genomics
TXG
$7.44B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
-3,400
| -22% | -$587K |
|
6038
CALL
Vanguard Energy ETF
VDE
$10.3B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-3,800
| -11% | -$243K |
|
6039
Immunocore
IMCR
$1.73B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,436
| New | +$2.29M |
|
6040
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$8.67B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
110,837
-83,974
| -43% | -$2.11M |
|
6041
CALL
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.96B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,081
-43,761
| -39% | -$1.3M |
|
6042
CALL
Knowles
KN
$3.27B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
104,600
+75,200
| +256% | +$1.53M |
|
6043
CALL
Commercial Metals
CMC
$8.1B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
+50,100
| +241% | +$1.24M |
|
|
ASLN
6044
DELISTED
ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Limited American Depositary Shares
ASLN
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
16,313
+15,414
| +1,715% | +$1.95M |
|
|
KRA
6045
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
59,740
-17,854
| -23% | -$638K |
|
|
MDP
6046
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
73,391
-187,634
| -72% | -$4.95M |
|
|
ATIP
6047
DELISTED
ATI Physical Therapy, Inc.
ATIP
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,386
| New | +$2.4M |
|
|
DADA
6048
PUT
DELISTED
Dada Nexus
DADA
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
80,500
+71,700
| +815% | +$2.73M |
|
6049
PUT
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.66B
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+24,500
| +186% | +$1.41M |
|
|
AUY
6050
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $2.19M | ﹤0.01% |
503,400
+130,600
| +35% | +$623K |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,275 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,275 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.