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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$28.4B
| $101M | 0.02% |
478,100
-63,800
| -12% | -$14.4M |
|
627
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.72B
| $101M | 0.02% |
377,478
+25,202
| +7% | +$5.81M |
|
|
X
628
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $101M | 0.02% |
4,576,300
+612,500
| +15% | +$15.3M |
|
629
DexCom
DXCM
$29B
| $101M | 0.02% |
735,392
+718,108
| +4,155% | +$90.6M |
|
630
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.11T
| $100M | 0.02% |
+753,040
| New | +$104M |
|
631
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$7.88B
| $100M | 0.02% |
202,400
+19,500
| +11% | +$8.69M |
|
632
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $100M | 0.02% |
1,173,962
+941,396
| +405% | +$87.2M |
|
633
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.4B
| $100M | 0.02% |
1,162,300
-95,200
| -8% | -$8.21M |
|
634
PUT
Lucid Motors
LCID
$3.11B
| $99.7M | 0.02% |
392,910
+20,960
| +6% | +$4.86M |
|
635
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$22.2B
| $99.7M | 0.02% |
1,500,315
-502,470
| -25% | -$35.6M |
|
636
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$83.5B
| $99.6M | 0.02% |
375,300
-89,000
| -19% | -$25.4M |
|
637
PUT
Dell
DELL
$239B
| $99.4M | 0.02% |
1,885,596
+865,752
| +85% | +$43.2M |
|
638
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$640B
| $99.2M | 0.02% |
614,470
+107,420
| +21% | +$18.3M |
|
639
CALL
Ford
F
$60.9B
| $99M | 0.02% |
6,993,300
-4,939,000
| -41% | -$67.2M |
|
|
ATH
640
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $98.8M | 0.02% |
1,435,286
+453,787
| +46% | +$30.2M |
|
641
PUT
Take-Two Interactive
TTWO
$46.1B
| $98.8M | 0.02% |
641,200
+78,800
| +14% | +$12.8M |
|
642
Prologis
PLD
$136B
| $98.5M | 0.02% |
785,413
+500,019
| +175% | +$64.9M |
|
|
FL
643
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $98.3M | 0.02% |
2,151,852
+1,956,870
| +1,004% | +$109M |
|
644
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.4B
| $97.8M | 0.02% |
845,600
+49,400
| +6% | +$5.68M |
|
645
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$36.2B
| $96.8M | 0.02% |
1,655,372
-844,498
| -34% | -$54M |
|
646
PUT
Affirm
AFRM
$23.5B
| $96.7M | 0.02% |
811,400
+613,000
| +309% | +$49M |
|
647
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$185B
| $96.4M | 0.02% |
1,227,700
+233,500
| +23% | +$18.8M |
|
648
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.75B
| $96.3M | 0.02% |
3,882,134
+412,619
| +12% | +$9.74M |
|
|
PXD
649
PUT
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $96.2M | 0.02% |
577,604
+178,784
| +45% | +$27.1M |
|
650
CALL
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$24.3B
| $96M | 0.02% |
633,500
+12,300
| +2% | +$1.81M |
|
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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.