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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6326
CALL
Tucows
TCX
$172M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
+5,400
| +28% | +$417K |
|
|
KDNY
6327
DELISTED
Chinook Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KDNY
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
152,183
-99,439
| -40% | -$1.31M |
|
|
DX
6328
Dynex Capital
DX
$3.15B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
112,342
-105,079
| -48% | -$1.86M |
|
6329
CALL
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$339M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
50,600
+12,900
| +34% | +$410K |
|
6330
Imperial Oil
IMO
$62.7B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
61,477
-158,642
| -72% | -$4.39M |
|
|
PSAG
6331
DELISTED
Property Solutions Acquisition Corporation II Class A Common Stock
PSAG
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+200,000
| New | +$1.93M |
|
6332
PUT
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$543M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
77,500
+47,300
| +157% | +$1.17M |
|
6333
PUT
Manchester United
MANU
$3.97B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
100,000
-22,800
| -19% | -$384K |
|
6334
CALL
8x8 Inc
EGHT
$269M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
82,700
-104,300
| -56% | -$2.61M |
|
|
KNDI
6335
PUT
Kandi Technologies Group
KNDI
$67.5M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
434,300
-191,600
| -31% | -$969K |
|
|
TPC
6336
PUT
Tutor Perini Cor
TPC
$4.41B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
148,900
+56,800
| +62% | +$775K |
|
6337
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$97B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
12,896
+7,675
| +147% | +$1.18M |
|
6338
Absci
ABSI
$1.32B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+166,013
| New | +$3.22M |
|
|
OSG
6339
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$243M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
134,874
+30,008
| +29% | +$428K |
|
6340
PUT
Alexandria Real Estate Equities
ARE
$8.97B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-102,100
| -91% | -$20.3M |
|
|
RBAC
6341
DELISTED
RedBall Acquisition Corp.
RBAC
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
196,150
-35,628
| -15% | -$349K |
|
6342
CALL
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
+22,500
| +83% | +$883K |
|
|
6343
PUT
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
49,700
-158,700
| -76% | -$6.23M |
|
6344
iShares US Healthcare ETF
IYH
$3.37B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
34,935
-146,585
| -81% | -$8.38M |
|
6345
CALL
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$200M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
+7,800
| +9% | +$173K |
|
6346
PUT
Delek Logistics
DKL
$3.21B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+35,300
| +484% | +$1.49M |
|
6347
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
ISCB
$282M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
34,363
+15,571
| +83% | +$885K |
|
6348
CALL
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.53B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
45,500
+21,200
| +87% | +$1.02M |
|
|
VZIO
6349
PUT
DELISTED
VIZIO Holding Corp.
VZIO
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
-84,900
| -48% | -$1.85M |
|
|
DOG
6350
ProShares Short Dow30
DOG
$110M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
55,970
+32,381
| +137% | +$1.08M |
|
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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.