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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6251
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$547M
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
42,201
-79,486
| -65% | -$3.79M |
|
|
TPIC
6252
CALL
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $1.99M | ﹤0.01% |
58,800
+15,000
| +34% | +$589K |
|
|
SLCA
6253
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
248,300
-23,300
| -9% | -$220K |
|
6254
CALL
Perion Network
PERI
$375M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
114,400
-141,500
| -55% | -$2.7M |
|
6255
Scholastic
SCHL
$767M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
55,646
-16,628
| -23% | -$568K |
|
6256
CALL
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$180M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
66,000
-300
| -0.5% | -$9.41K |
|
|
TPGY
6257
DELISTED
TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp.
TPGY
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
187,971
+73,023
| +64% | +$833K |
|
6258
Stoneridge
SRI
$195M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
97,172
-30,148
| -24% | -$747K |
|
6259
PUT
Republic Services
RSG
$64.8B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+11,300
| +217% | +$1.35M |
|
|
DEN
6260
PUT
DELISTED
Denbury Inc.
DEN
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+900
| +3% | +$62.1K |
|
6261
CALL
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.2B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-16,000
| -55% | -$2.16M |
|
6262
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Treasury ETF
IBTG
$2.24B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
77,497
-4,004
| -5% | -$103K |
|
6263
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.3B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
35,378
+13,576
| +62% | +$802K |
|
6264
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.53B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,747
| New | +$2.25M |
|
|
PAYA
6265
PUT
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+182,100
| New | +$1.96M |
|
|
ADRE
6266
DELISTED
Invesco BLDRS Emerging Markets 50 ADR Index Fund
ADRE
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,192
| New | +$2.16M |
|
|
SNP
6267
CALL
DELISTED
CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION ADS (REP 100 ORDINARY H SHARES)
SNP
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
40,200
+2,500
| +7% | +$119K |
|
6268
CBIZ
CBZ
$2.99B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
61,006
+51,817
| +564% | +$1.69M |
|
6269
CALL
UFP Industries
UFPI
$4.9B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
29,000
-5,300
| -15% | -$385K |
|
|
HUT
6270
Hut 8
HUT
$12.1B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
46,895
+42,697
| +1,017% | +$1.42M |
|
6271
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.59B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
-5,400
| -8% | -$187K |
|
6272
PUT
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.43B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
39,700
+27,900
| +236% | +$1.38M |
|
6273
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF
ARKQ
$1.89B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,220
| New | +$2.06M |
|
6274
WisdomTree US MidCap Fund
EZM
$940M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
37,817
+15,625
| +70% | +$822K |
|
6275
Iron Mountain
IRM
$36.4B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
45,263
-129,312
| -74% | -$5.82M |
|
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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.