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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6201
CALL
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+500
| +1% | +$24.2K |
|
6202
Forrester Research
FORR
$223M
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
41,153
+22,999
| +127% | +$1.08M |
|
6203
PUT
Post Holdings
POST
$4.14B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
28,115
-7,335
| -21% | -$520K |
|
|
UMH
6204
UMH Properties
UMH
$1.29B
| $2.03M | ﹤0.01% |
88,476
-58,462
| -40% | -$1.36M |
|
6205
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
51,852
+22,043
| +74% | +$887K |
|
6206
PUT
The Honest Company
HNST
$402M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
195,100
+123,500
| +172% | +$1.51M |
|
6207
PUT
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$15.5B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-9,300
| -34% | -$1.06M |
|
6208
CALL
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.22B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+9,600
| +24% | +$431K |
|
|
TWNK
6209
CALL
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
-51,600
| -31% | -$835K |
|
6210
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$1.02B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
55,676
+28,006
| +101% | +$1.08M |
|
6211
iShares US Tech Breakthrough Multisector ETF
TECB
$463M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,187
| New | +$2.06M |
|
6212
State Street SPDR MSCI USA Gender Diversity ETF
SHE
$325M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,962
| New | +$2.07M |
|
6213
PUT
Workiva
WK
$3.36B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
14,300
+12,200
| +581% | +$1.65M |
|
|
CVGW
6214
CALL
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+52,700
| New | +$2.63M |
|
|
NCZ
6215
Virtus Convertible & Income Fund II
NCZ
$294M
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
97,049
+89,881
| +1,254% | +$1.92M |
|
6216
PUT
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.14B
| $2.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+6,100
| +16% | +$274K |
|
|
PR
6217
CALL
Permian Resources
PR
$17.8B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
300,600
+44,300
| +17% | +$242K |
|
6218
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.71B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
8,698
-279
| -3% | -$62.9K |
|
6219
PUT
Liberty Media Series C
FWONK
$24.6B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
40,441
+33,408
| +475% | +$1.58M |
|
6220
State Street SPDR S&P 1500 Value Tilt ETF
VLU
$752M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,893
+11,332
| +442% | +$1.67M |
|
6221
Parsons
PSN
$4.72B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
59,440
+27,036
| +83% | +$987K |
|
6222
Coeur Mining
CDE
$15.4B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
325,052
-308,518
| -49% | -$2.19M |
|
6223
EverQuote
EVER
$892M
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
107,678
-30,883
| -22% | -$739K |
|
|
TE
6224
CALL
T1 Energy
TE
$1.16B
| $2.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+203,200
| New | +$1.87M |
|
6225
PUT
Stewart Information Services
STC
$2.06B
| $2M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,700
| New | +$1.89M |
|
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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.