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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6676
PUT
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.75B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
116,800
-82,600
| -41% | -$1.01M |
|
|
HA
6677
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
78,349
-144,137
| -65% | -$2.95M |
|
6678
iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF
IBDU
$4.03B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,709
| New | +$1.72M |
|
6679
PUT
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.63B
| $1.7M | ﹤0.01% |
27,000
+11,200
| +71% | +$711K |
|
6680
PUT
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.4B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
86,100
-27,000
| -24% | -$565K |
|
6681
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.16B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
31,463
-8,360
| -21% | -$494K |
|
6682
CALL
NeoGenomics
NEO
$1.96B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
-17,500
| -33% | -$810K |
|
|
LMACU
6683
DELISTED
Liberty Media Acquisition Corporation Unit
LMACU
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
163,899
-485,338
| -75% | -$5.09M |
|
6684
PUT
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.47B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
374,300
-331,000
| -47% | -$1.8M |
|
6685
PUT
Safe Bulkers
SB
$795M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
327,200
+13,800
| +4% | +$53.3K |
|
6686
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.34B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
39,975
-17,164
| -30% | -$751K |
|
|
CACG
6687
DELISTED
Legg Mason ETF Investment Trust ClearBridge All Cap Growth ESG ETF
CACG
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
34,784
| – | – |
|
6688
PUT
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.43B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+2,800
| +16% | +$223K |
|
6689
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.63B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
46,468
-7,191
| -13% | -$251K |
|
6690
Direxion Daily Consumer Discretionary Bull 3X ETF
WANT
$16.2M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
25,534
+1,927
| +8% | +$133K |
|
6691
PUT
OGE Energy
OGE
$9.78B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
51,200
+33,800
| +194% | +$1.17M |
|
6692
CALL
Traeger
COOK
$178M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,612
| New | +$2.01M |
|
6693
iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF
IDNA
$191M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
33,255
+4,240
| +15% | +$221K |
|
6694
CALL
Oramed Pharmaceuticals
ORMP
$167M
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
-26,400
| -26% | -$450K |
|
6695
PUT
Immunovant
IMVT
$7.93B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
193,900
+7,900
| +4% | +$71.3K |
|
6696
CALL
Sensata Technologies
ST
$6.74B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
+3,300
| +12% | +$190K |
|
6697
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.66B
| $1.69M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+9,100
| +42% | +$498K |
|
6698
PUT
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$169M
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
+500
| +2% | +$30.8K |
|
6699
Deluxe
DLX
$1.18B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
46,846
+28,983
| +162% | +$1.18M |
|
6700
CALL
Tenaris
TS
$28.9B
| $1.68M | ﹤0.01% |
79,700
+28,600
| +56% | +$581K |
|
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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.