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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6376
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.93B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
40,827
-55,117
| -57% | -$2.8M |
|
|
SII
6377
Sprott
SII
$2.66B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
51,958
+52
| +0.1% | +$1.9K |
|
6378
iShares Morningstar Value ETF
ILCV
$1.32B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,938
| New | +$1.96M |
|
6379
PUT
Nordson
NDSN
$16.6B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+3,800
| +90% | +$878K |
|
6380
CALL
Rackspace Technology
RXT
$1.05B
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
134,000
+12,100
| +10% | +$194K |
|
|
THR
6381
DELISTED
Thermon Group Holdings
THR
| $1.91M | ﹤0.01% |
110,046
-8,149
| -7% | -$135K |
|
|
ICPT
6382
PUT
DELISTED
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
ICPT
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
128,200
-5,000
| -4% | -$80K |
|
6383
PUT
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$24.9M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
3,919
-1,169
| -23% | -$514K |
|
6384
CALL
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+800
| +3% | +$63.4K |
|
6385
PUT
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.3B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-16,700
| -47% | -$1.47M |
|
|
FSTX
6386
DELISTED
F-star Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
FSTX
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
259,645
-183,135
| -41% | -$1.26M |
|
6387
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$542M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
54,678
-46,046
| -46% | -$1.7M |
|
|
EH
6388
CALL
EHang Holdings
EH
$389M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
-196,400
| -71% | -$5.35M |
|
6389
PUT
Evercore
EVR
$12.4B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
14,200
-15,100
| -52% | -$2.05M |
|
6390
CALL
Fortive
FTV
$17.9B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
35,696
+13,004
| +57% | +$712K |
|
6391
VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF
UEVM
$252M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
39,119
-19,151
| -33% | -$950K |
|
6392
CALL
US Foods
USFD
$22.2B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
54,700
-86,300
| -61% | -$2.96M |
|
|
WOW
6393
CALL
DELISTED
WideOpenWest
WOW
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+73,500
| +320% | +$1.54M |
|
6394
CALL
Leslie's
LESL
$8.9M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
4,610
+1,695
| +58% | +$812K |
|
6395
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.76B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
21,802
+10,167
| +87% | +$786K |
|
6396
PUT
Direxion Daily CSI China Internet Index Bull 2X ETF
CWEB
$254M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
9,750
+9,300
| +2,067% | +$2.35M |
|
|
ABTX
6397
DELISTED
Allegiance Bancshares
ABTX
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
49,623
-9,485
| -16% | -$348K |
|
6398
CALL
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$3.59B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
-129,700
| -70% | -$4.69M |
|
6399
PUT
Commault Systems
CVLT
$4.88B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+17,300
| +222% | +$1.34M |
|
6400
PUT
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
14,800
-166,600
| -92% | -$21.5M |
|
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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.