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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6776
Xencor
XNCR
$1.5B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+7,171
| +17% | +$236K |
|
6777
CALL
Direxion Daily MSCI Emerging Markets Bull 3X ETF
EDC
$150M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-26,800
| -57% | -$2.39M |
|
6778
PUT
Beam Global
BEEM
$23.3M
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
59,400
+20,300
| +52% | +$604K |
|
6779
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.1B
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-21,300
| -34% | -$851K |
|
|
FLXN
6780
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $1.63M | ﹤0.01% |
+266,575
| New | +$1.66M |
|
|
BTWN
6781
CALL
DELISTED
Bridgetown Holdings Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
BTWN
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
165,400
-90,500
| -35% | -$892K |
|
|
PDM
6782
Piedmont Realty Trust
PDM
$1.21B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
93,055
-15,056
| -14% | -$274K |
|
6783
PUT
Citi Trends
CTRN
$555M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
-10,400
| -32% | -$833K |
|
6784
CALL
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.8B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
+12,300
| +85% | +$785K |
|
6785
Franklin Electric
FELE
$4.63B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
20,278
-6,243
| -24% | -$513K |
|
6786
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$10.1B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,003
| New | +$1.84M |
|
6787
CALL
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.88B
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
95,200
+68,700
| +259% | +$1.09M |
|
|
NVEE
6788
CALL
DELISTED
NV5 Global
NVEE
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
65,600
-35,600
| -35% | -$877K |
|
|
CHS
6789
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+360,120
| New | +$2.06M |
|
6790
Evolent Health
EVH
$348M
| $1.62M | ﹤0.01% |
52,118
-278,848
| -84% | -$6.69M |
|
6791
PUT
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.89B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
156,000
+65,300
| +72% | +$442K |
|
6792
CVR Energy
CVI
$3.58B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
96,945
-49,728
| -34% | -$701K |
|
6793
Principal Exchange-Traded Funds Principal Quality ETF
PSET
$28.2M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,977
| New | +$1.67M |
|
6794
Procure Space ETF
UFO
$612M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
53,170
-12,284
| -19% | -$371K |
|
6795
PUT
INmune Bio
INMB
$46.5M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
83,100
+32,200
| +63% | +$622K |
|
6796
PUT
Offerpad Solutions
OPAD
$18.3M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
1,234
+1,116
| +946% | +$1.71M |
|
|
LL
6797
CALL
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
+11,100
| +15% | +$219K |
|
|
SJI
6798
PUT
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
75,900
+26,900
| +55% | +$663K |
|
6799
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.18B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
133,839
+73,943
| +123% | +$784K |
|
6800
CALL
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.5B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
45,100
+8,000
| +22% | +$236K |
|
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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.