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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6051
PUT
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$1.98B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-15,800
| -32% | -$937K |
|
6052
VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CSB
$269M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
37,526
+19,783
| +111% | +$1.16M |
|
|
FARO
6053
DELISTED
Faro Technologies
FARO
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
32,722
+6,328
| +24% | +$445K |
|
6054
Perella Weinberg Partners
PWP
$1.29B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
162,595
-1,037,405
| -86% | -$13.8M |
|
6055
JPMorgan BetaBuilders US Mid Cap Equity ETF
BBMC
$2.03B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,530
+15,034
| +158% | +$1.34M |
|
6056
PUT
Costamare
CMRE
$1.88B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
138,900
+77,900
| +128% | +$1M |
|
6057
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$11.6B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,505
+19,357
| +376% | +$1.81M |
|
|
TPH
6058
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
102,281
-24,324
| -19% | -$548K |
|
6059
CALL
Century Communities
CCS
$1.91B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
-10,200
| -23% | -$676K |
|
6060
CALL
PetMed Express
PETS
$41.7M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
79,800
-41,700
| -34% | -$1.2M |
|
|
SPTN
6061
PUT
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
97,900
+7,700
| +9% | +$155K |
|
6062
CALL
Radian Group
RDN
$5.18B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
94,300
+25,800
| +38% | +$586K |
|
6063
Oaktree Specialty Lending
OCSL
$1.02B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
101,163
-6,699
| -6% | -$142K |
|
6064
PUT
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.4B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
347,000
-113,000
| -25% | -$803K |
|
6065
Nicolet Bankshares
NIC
$3.6B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
28,868
-969
| -3% | -$70.8K |
|
6066
CALL
Clean Harbors
CLH
$16.5B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-6,900
| -25% | -$679K |
|
|
GTLS
6067
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+3,603
| +47% | +$621K |
|
|
SPNS
6068
PUT
DELISTED
Sapiens International
SPNS
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
74,300
-31,100
| -30% | -$851K |
|
6069
Arqit Quantum Warrants
ARQQW
$207K
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,042,248
| New | +$2.03M |
|
6070
PUT
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$528M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,610
| New | +$2.24M |
|
6071
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$535M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
59,053
+16,030
| +37% | +$584K |
|
6072
ProShares Ultra Real Estate
URE
$57.8M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,822
| New | +$2.29M |
|
6073
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XAR
$5.93B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
17,914
+9,001
| +101% | +$1.11M |
|
|
LADR
6074
Ladder Capital
LADR
$1.21B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
193,384
-19,722
| -9% | -$221K |
|
6075
CALL
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.28B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
125,700
+114,500
| +1,022% | +$1.8M |
|
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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.