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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6151
PUT
BGC Group
BGC
$5.45B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
398,100
-88,200
| -18% | -$468K |
|
|
SHYF
6152
DELISTED
The Shyft Group
SHYF
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
54,560
-20,363
| -27% | -$825K |
|
|
ATSG
6153
PUT
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
80,300
+30,900
| +63% | +$780K |
|
|
MCFE
6154
PUT
DELISTED
McAfee Corp. Class A Common Stock
MCFE
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
-8,400
| -8% | -$217K |
|
6155
CALL
Aemetis
AMTX
$106M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
-31,900
| -22% | -$353K |
|
6156
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$384M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
45,015
+13,937
| +45% | +$552K |
|
6157
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.13B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
45,200
+15,400
| +52% | +$719K |
|
6158
Adtran
ADTN
$689M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
110,262
+79,705
| +261% | +$1.68M |
|
6159
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$71M
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
9,713
+4,208
| +76% | +$895K |
|
|
NGCA
6160
DELISTED
NextGen Acquisition Corp. II Class A Ordinary Shares
NGCA
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
208,790
-1,305,985
| -86% | -$12.9M |
|
6161
CALL
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.79B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+8,300
| +55% | +$739K |
|
|
XEC
6162
CALL
DELISTED
CIMAREX ENERGY CO
XEC
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-30,000
| -56% | -$2.08M |
|
6163
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $2.07M | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-4,300
| -26% | -$732K |
|
6164
CALL
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.06B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
50,200
+15,900
| +46% | +$661K |
|
6165
Babcock & Wilcox
BW
$1.39B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
321,760
+46,711
| +17% | +$326K |
|
6166
WisdomTree Trust WisdomTree China ex-State-Owned Enterprises Fund
CXSE
$493M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
38,539
-18,976
| -33% | -$1.09M |
|
6167
International Money Express
IMXI
$357M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
123,409
-29,121
| -19% | -$488K |
|
6168
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$145M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
89,300
+14,000
| +19% | +$361K |
|
6169
CALL
Altimmune
ALT
$552M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
182,000
+121,200
| +199% | +$1.47M |
|
6170
PUT
Kimco Realty
KIM
$17.2B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
-40,500
| -29% | -$866K |
|
6171
PUT
Masco
MAS
$14.1B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+7,100
| +24% | +$421K |
|
|
ECOM
6172
DELISTED
CHANNELADVISOR CORPORATION
ECOM
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
81,448
+16,806
| +26% | +$414K |
|
|
PIPP.U
6173
DELISTED
Pine Island Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-third of one redeemable warrant
PIPP.U
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
204,488
+93,546
| +84% | +$940K |
|
|
SRTA
6174
CALL
Strata Critical Medical Inc
SRTA
$434M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
197,300
+32,100
| +19% | +$280K |
|
6175
PUT
Equinox Gold
EQX
$7.06B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
310,800
-16,600
| -5% | -$112K |
|
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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.