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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MAXN
6276
CALL
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
1,116
-1,309
| -54% | -$2.24M |
|
|
RERE
6277
ATRenew
RERE
$939M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+196,082
| New | +$2.22M |
|
6278
KB Financial Group
KB
$41.4B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
42,362
+24,435
| +136% | +$1.11M |
|
|
FTCV
6279
PUT
DELISTED
FinTech Acquisition Corp. V Class A Common Stock
FTCV
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
194,100
+140,800
| +264% | +$1.49M |
|
6280
PUT
Village Farms International
VFF
$234M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
235,600
-449,700
| -66% | -$4.2M |
|
6281
CALL
iShares Global Timber & Forestry ETF
WOOD
$268M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
-42,700
| -65% | -$3.75M |
|
|
SPTK
6282
DELISTED
SportsTek Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
SPTK
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+201,576
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
ARNA
6283
PUT
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
+7,800
| +31% | +$461K |
|
|
BSJP
6284
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJP
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
79,908
+21,139
| +36% | +$521K |
|
6285
PC Connection
CNXN
$2.11B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
44,605
-1,164
| -3% | -$53.4K |
|
6286
Clarus
CLAR
$123M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
76,582
-6,224
| -8% | -$172K |
|
6287
PUT
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$13.1B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
42,800
-79,400
| -65% | -$3.75M |
|
6288
PUT
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.63B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+24,000
| +157% | +$1.33M |
|
6289
PUT
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$3.8B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-4,700
| -16% | -$431K |
|
|
DSPG
6290
DELISTED
DSP Group Inc
DSPG
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
89,596
-104,258
| -54% | -$1.86M |
|
6291
CALL
Costamare
CMRE
$1.88B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
126,600
+57,400
| +83% | +$740K |
|
6292
CALL
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
DFEN
$384M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
95,400
-27,600
| -22% | -$606K |
|
|
FOLD
6293
PUT
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
205,300
+59,700
| +41% | +$611K |
|
|
BFI
6294
CALL
DELISTED
BurgerFi International, Inc. Common Stock
BFI
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
226,400
-26,800
| -11% | -$275K |
|
6295
PUT
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.44B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
+2,700
| +18% | +$315K |
|
6296
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.5B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
35,982
+27,173
| +308% | +$1.35M |
|
|
HIO
6297
Western Asset High Income Opportunity Fund
HIO
$336M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
+377,447
| New | +$1.98M |
|
|
MIME
6298
PUT
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+22,000
| +250% | +$1.35M |
|
6299
Funko
FNKO
$326M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
107,515
+51,998
| +94% | +$982K |
|
|
OLO
6300
CALL
DELISTED
Olo Inc
OLO
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
65,200
-120,700
| -65% | -$4.31M |
|
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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.