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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6476
PIMCO 1-5 Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
STPZ
$506M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
33,376
-21,869
| -40% | -$1.2M |
|
|
YSG
6477
Yatsen Holding
YSG
$322M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
96,100
+72,717
| +311% | +$2.22M |
|
|
MYOV
6478
CALL
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
81,600
-8,700
| -10% | -$191K |
|
6479
Fidelity MSCI Materials Index ETF
FMAT
$575M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
41,332
-6,943
| -14% | -$322K |
|
|
VBTX
6480
CALL
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,500
| New | +$1.62M |
|
|
BRSP
6481
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$634M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
194,779
+105,408
| +118% | +$1.02M |
|
|
WEBR
6482
PUT
DELISTED
Weber Inc.
WEBR
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
+104,000
| New | +$1.67M |
|
6483
CALL
Corvus Pharmaceuticals
CRVS
$1.12B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
377,500
+362,800
| +2,468% | +$1.07M |
|
6484
Titan International
TWI
$466M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
255,156
+62,259
| +32% | +$492K |
|
6485
CALL
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.3B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
59,600
-57,600
| -49% | -$1.65M |
|
6486
Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Pure Growth ETF
RFG
$339M
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
41,375
+33,630
| +434% | +$1.52M |
|
6487
PUT
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.3B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
13,100
+4,100
| +46% | +$621K |
|
|
SAFE
6488
CALL
Safehold
SAFE
$1.16B
| $1.83M | ﹤0.01% |
14,956
+10,477
| +234% | +$1.26M |
|
6489
PUT
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.66B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
+89,100
| +233% | +$1.15M |
|
6490
PUT
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$153M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
28,300
-23,600
| -45% | -$1.54M |
|
|
ATYR
6491
aTyr Pharma
ATYR
$47.6M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
200,415
+170,542
| +571% | +$1.02M |
|
|
GGPIW
6492
DELISTED
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. Warrant
GGPIW
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
875,000
+324,940
| +59% | +$639K |
|
6493
PUT
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$51.7B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+17,800
| +168% | +$1.18M |
|
6494
PUT
AMC Global Media
AMCX
$492M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
39,000
-97,700
| -71% | -$4.99M |
|
6495
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$787M
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
140,031
-65,493
| -32% | -$892K |
|
6496
CALL
Frontier Group Holdings
ULCC
$1.55B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
115,100
+44,500
| +63% | +$687K |
|
6497
PUT
ATI
ATI
$25.6B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
109,200
+33,100
| +43% | +$626K |
|
6498
PUT
Textron
TXT
$14.7B
| $1.82M | ﹤0.01% |
26,000
-11,400
| -30% | -$801K |
|
6499
PUT
Greif
GEF
$4.92B
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
+10,800
| +62% | +$668K |
|
|
ONTF
6500
DELISTED
ON24
ONTF
| $1.81M | ﹤0.01% |
90,996
+79,706
| +706% | +$2.21M |
|
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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.