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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6026
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.11B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
89,140
-36,871
| -29% | -$937K |
|
6027
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.31B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
138,470
+98,842
| +249% | +$1.53M |
|
6028
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.05B
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-5,900
| -39% | -$1.42M |
|
|
REGI
6029
PUT
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
43,300
-20,300
| -32% | -$1.11M |
|
|
ALTR
6030
DELISTED
Altair Engineering Inc
ALTR
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
31,521
+10,854
| +53% | +$775K |
|
6031
CALL
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$4.89B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
+7,400
| +11% | +$212K |
|
6032
Dorian LPG
LPG
$2.03B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
174,810
+102,081
| +140% | +$1.28M |
|
6033
CALL
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.22B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+5,400
| +51% | +$759K |
|
6034
Janus Henderson Short Duration Income ETF
VNLA
$3.32B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
43,203
-378,230
| -90% | -$19M |
|
6035
CALL
United States Copper Index Fund
CPER
$765M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
86,500
+4,100
| +5% | +$108K |
|
6036
PUT
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
-19,000
| -22% | -$656K |
|
6037
Defiance Quantum ETF
QTUM
$5.21B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
43,149
+14,199
| +49% | +$713K |
|
6038
CALL
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$176M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
107,300
-57,000
| -35% | -$1.15M |
|
6039
TransAlta
TAC
$3.95B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
204,967
+113,627
| +124% | +$1.14M |
|
|
JBTM
6040
CALL
JBT Marel
JBTM
$7.21B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
15,400
-1,500
| -9% | -$215K |
|
6041
PUT
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$113M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
-22,600
| -18% | -$527K |
|
6042
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.06B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
457,166
+427,158
| +1,423% | +$1.89M |
|
6043
PUT
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.2B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
103,100
-12,800
| -11% | -$255K |
|
|
MUDS
6044
PUT
DELISTED
Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II Class A Common Stock
MUDS
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
217,200
-366,500
| -63% | -$3.85M |
|
6045
PUT
Federal Agricultural Mortgage
AGM
$2.47B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
+7,500
| +60% | +$743K |
|
6046
iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF
IMCB
$1.65B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,468
+14,779
| +84% | +$1M |
|
6047
PUT
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-9,900
| -57% | -$2.75M |
|
6048
PUT
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.38B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
+4,400
| +133% | +$1.06M |
|
6049
CALL
Timken Company
TKR
$9.56B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+24,400
| +284% | +$1.81M |
|
6050
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF
HYUP
$45.5M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
44,811
-20,622
| -32% | -$993K |
|
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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.