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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6101
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF
SDY
$21.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-7,300
| -29% | -$894K |
|
|
ORAN
6102
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
195,386
+110,129
| +129% | +$1.24M |
|
|
DOOR
6103
DELISTED
MASONITE INTERNATIONAL CORP
DOOR
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
19,934
+5,129
| +35% | +$583K |
|
6104
CALL
Philips
PHG
$25.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
57,626
+23,002
| +66% | +$874K |
|
6105
TIM SA
TIMB
$9.16B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
196,891
+172,816
| +718% | +$1.94M |
|
6106
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.03B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
+500
| +2% | +$42.8K |
|
|
WBK
6107
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
114,078
-26,145
| -19% | -$488K |
|
6108
PUT
Stride
LRN
$3.41B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
-12,500
| -18% | -$410K |
|
|
SRC
6109
CALL
DELISTED
SPIRIT REALTY CAPITAL, INC.
SRC
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+32,700
| +248% | +$1.63M |
|
6110
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$70.6M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
873
-193
| -18% | -$394K |
|
6111
ProShares UltraShort S&P500
SDS
$418M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
9,530
-700
| -7% | -$148K |
|
|
GATO
6112
PUT
DELISTED
Gatos Silver, Inc.
GATO
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
181,500
+37,800
| +26% | +$526K |
|
|
CHX
6113
DELISTED
ChampionX
CHX
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
94,372
-54,525
| -37% | -$1.25M |
|
6114
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
ISCG
$970M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
42,847
+8,520
| +25% | +$429K |
|
6115
Waterstone Financial
WSBF
$370M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
103,000
-19,868
| -16% | -$395K |
|
|
NS
6116
CALL
DELISTED
NuStar Energy L.P.
NS
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
134,000
+17,600
| +15% | +$289K |
|
6117
Aegon
AEG
$14B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
432,791
+339,752
| +365% | +$1.47M |
|
6118
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.1B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
62,943
+19,532
| +45% | +$691K |
|
6119
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Dow 30
DXD
$42.2M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
44,040
-6,280
| -12% | -$285K |
|
6120
PUT
Flowers Foods
FLO
$1.49B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
+51,300
| +136% | +$1.22M |
|
6121
Artivion
AORT
$1.3B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
94,378
+36,860
| +64% | +$950K |
|
6122
PUT
Green Dot
GDOT
$743M
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-12,200
| -23% | -$587K |
|
6123
Protagonist Therapeutics
PTGX
$8.79B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
118,704
-284,504
| -71% | -$12.1M |
|
6124
iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF
IVLU
$4.42B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
81,785
-199,408
| -71% | -$5.16M |
|
6125
PUT
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.21B
| $2.1M | ﹤0.01% |
195,200
-58,600
| -23% | -$613K |
|
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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.