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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6076
PUT
Calix
CALX
$2.26B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
43,200
+1,100
| +3% | +$50.7K |
|
6077
Mercer International
MERC
$42.3M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
184,216
-1,963
| -1% | -$22.8K |
|
|
NOVA
6078
PUT
DELISTED
Sunnova Energy
NOVA
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
64,800
-84,300
| -57% | -$2.98M |
|
|
TRHC
6079
CALL
DELISTED
Tabula Rasa HealthCare, Inc. Common Stock
TRHC
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
81,300
+73,600
| +956% | +$2.71M |
|
6080
PUT
First Financial Bancorp
FFBC
$3.55B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
+75,600
| +491% | +$1.73M |
|
6081
CALL
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.08B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+42,600
| +79% | +$965K |
|
6082
CALL
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$857M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
496,000
+321,200
| +184% | +$1.07M |
|
6083
Curis
CRIS
$9.78M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
679
+387
| +133% | +$1.21M |
|
6084
PUT
Ituran Location and Control
ITRN
$1.09B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
+54,800
| +189% | +$1.4M |
|
6085
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$180M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
70,839
+32,229
| +83% | +$1.01M |
|
6086
PUT
Alarm.com
ALRM
$2.71B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
+13,400
| +97% | +$1.11M |
|
6087
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.75B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
697,158
+473,977
| +212% | +$1.19M |
|
|
ALIT.WS
6088
DELISTED
Alight Inc Warrants
ALIT.WS
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+696,559
| New | +$1.74M |
|
6089
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.3B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
26,840
-38,063
| -59% | -$2.92M |
|
6090
PUT
ProPetro Holding
PUMP
$1.36B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
245,500
-133,500
| -35% | -$1.04M |
|
6091
James Hardie Industries
JHX
$15.3B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
59,447
+995
| +2% | +$36.5K |
|
6092
PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Emerging Markets Equity ETF
MFEM
$141M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
72,036
+46,124
| +178% | +$1.38M |
|
|
WBND
6093
DELISTED
Western Asset Total Return ETF
WBND
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
22,429
-16,286
| -42% | -$1.56M |
|
6094
OceanFirst Financial
OCFC
$1.68B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
99,056
-68,382
| -41% | -$1.4M |
|
6095
PUT
Avantor
AVTR
$9.32B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
51,800
+4,600
| +10% | +$180K |
|
6096
First American
FAF
$7.66B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
31,607
-18,693
| -37% | -$1.25M |
|
|
NEX
6097
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
460,657
-176,764
| -28% | -$711K |
|
6098
Hyster-Yale Materials Handling
HY
$599M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
42,133
+21,384
| +103% | +$1.31M |
|
6099
Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF
SCHC
$5.39B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+51,014
| New | +$2.17M |
|
6100
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
10,244
-145,854
| -93% | -$32.9M |
|
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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.