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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6801
PUT
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.55B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
49,600
+36,900
| +291% | +$1.2M |
|
6802
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.12B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-500
| -2% | -$31.5K |
|
6803
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
PULS
$17.7B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
32,433
+28,104
| +649% | +$1.4M |
|
|
EXPR
6804
DELISTED
Express, Inc.
EXPR
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
17,049
-15,104
| -47% | -$1.66M |
|
6805
CALL
Relmada Therapeutics
RLMD
$557M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+39,400
| +179% | +$1.05M |
|
|
UXIN
6806
Uxin Ltd
UXIN
$306M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
5,830
+4,195
| +257% | +$1.39M |
|
6807
CALL
Aehr Test Systems
AEHR
$2.61B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
+117,800
| New | +$846K |
|
6808
ProShares Ultra Bloomberg Natural Gas
BOIL
$344M
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
98
-2,204
| -96% | -$21.7M |
|
6809
CALL
La-Z-Boy
LZB
$1.58B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
49,900
+8,500
| +21% | +$293K |
|
|
SNBR
6810
DELISTED
Sleep Number
SNBR
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
17,206
-168,676
| -91% | -$16.7M |
|
6811
PUT
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.01B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
+11,400
| +317% | +$1.36M |
|
6812
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$7.51B
| $1.61M | ﹤0.01% |
164,885
+128,380
| +352% | +$1.41M |
|
|
ORGN
6813
DELISTED
Origin Materials
ORGN
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
7,858
-15,765
| -67% | -$3.25M |
|
6814
CALL
United States 12 Month Oil Fund,
USL
$45.1M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
59,300
+26,300
| +80% | +$663K |
|
|
ODP
6815
CALL
DELISTED
ODP
ODP
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
39,940
-6,300
| -14% | -$284K |
|
6816
CALL
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.72B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+9,000
| +67% | +$663K |
|
6817
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
PFF
$13.3B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,305
-37,974
| -48% | -$1.49M |
|
6818
PUT
Senseonics Holdings Inc
SENS
$263M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
23,645
-16,325
| -41% | -$1.11M |
|
6819
PUT
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$23.4B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-34,900
| -64% | -$2.96M |
|
6820
PUT
Root
ROOT
$857M
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
16,889
-167
| -1% | -$20.7K |
|
6821
Suzano
SUZ
$10.5B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
159,996
+127,999
| +400% | +$1.41M |
|
|
LHCG
6822
CALL
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-21,700
| -68% | -$4.07M |
|
6823
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.01B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
34,006
-58,838
| -63% | -$2.56M |
|
|
LILM
6824
CALL
DELISTED
Lilium N.V. Class A Ordinary Shares
LILM
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+152,100
| New | +$1.6M |
|
|
RUTH
6825
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
77,225
-65,045
| -46% | -$1.33M |
|
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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.