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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
601
PUT
Humana
HUM
$43.9B
| $107M | 0.02% |
273,700
+94,300
| +53% | +$40M |
|
602
Moderna
MRNA
$21.6B
| $106M | 0.02% |
276,446
-438,233
| -61% | -$162M |
|
603
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$79.1B
| $106M | 0.02% |
486,266
+378,686
| +352% | +$84M |
|
604
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $106M | 0.02% |
872,888
+787,118
| +918% | +$106M |
|
605
Exelon
EXC
$48.1B
| $106M | 0.02% |
3,078,554
+655,420
| +27% | +$22.4M |
|
606
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$22B
| $106M | 0.02% |
1,835,700
+892,900
| +95% | +$54.7M |
|
607
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$172B
| $106M | 0.02% |
630,586
+296,486
| +89% | +$49.7M |
|
|
COUP
608
DELISTED
Coupa Software Incorporated
COUP
| $105M | 0.02% |
481,128
+257,972
| +116% | +$60.6M |
|
609
PUT
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$9.53B
| $105M | 0.02% |
3,939,200
+912,200
| +30% | +$23.2M |
|
610
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$94B
| $105M | 0.02% |
742,800
+165,700
| +29% | +$20.9M |
|
611
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.65B
| $105M | 0.02% |
4,109,000
-134,700
| -3% | -$3.61M |
|
612
Shopify
SHOP
$168B
| $105M | 0.02% |
773,150
+172,770
| +29% | +$25.9M |
|
613
PUT
Align Technology
ALGN
$12.9B
| $105M | 0.02% |
157,100
-44,200
| -22% | -$30M |
|
614
PUT
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $104M | 0.02% |
643,500
-111,000
| -15% | -$18.1M |
|
615
PUT
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$315M
| $104M | 0.02% |
205,835
-22,075
| -10% | -$13.1M |
|
616
CME Group
CME
$95.4B
| $104M | 0.02% |
538,004
+44,044
| +9% | +$8.92M |
|
617
Marriott Vacations Worldwide
VAC
$3.53B
| $104M | 0.02% |
658,324
-303,685
| -32% | -$46M |
|
618
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.5B
| $104M | 0.02% |
2,188,700
+1,366,400
| +166% | +$71.7M |
|
619
CALL
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.1B
| $103M | 0.02% |
668,700
+67,700
| +11% | +$11M |
|
620
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39B
| $103M | 0.02% |
10,723,600
+1,414,200
| +15% | +$13.4M |
|
621
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.8B
| $103M | 0.02% |
356,800
+148,700
| +71% | +$47.2M |
|
|
OLPX
622
DELISTED
Olaplex Holdings
OLPX
| $103M | 0.02% |
+4,192,325
| New | +$103M |
|
623
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$19B
| $102M | 0.02% |
968,000
+525,400
| +119% | +$59M |
|
624
Wells Fargo
WFC
$254B
| $102M | 0.02% |
2,203,691
-3,795,442
| -63% | -$176M |
|
625
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.3B
| $102M | 0.02% |
673,500
+58,300
| +9% | +$8.57M |
|
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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.