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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ANAT
6901
PUT
DELISTED
American National Group, Inc. Common Stock
ANAT
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+3,000
| +58% | +$533K |
|
6902
CALL
Globe Life
GL
$14.2B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
17,400
+3,600
| +26% | +$336K |
|
6903
PUT
Franklin Resources
BEN
$17.6B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
52,100
-36,700
| -41% | -$1.14M |
|
|
PLYA
6904
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
186,632
-132,868
| -42% | -$943K |
|
6905
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.02B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
9,461
+2,009
| +27% | +$255K |
|
6906
ALPS Strategic Income Fund
RIGS
$60.1M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
62,447
+17,918
| +40% | +$446K |
|
6907
Titan Machinery
TITN
$396M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
59,678
+36,039
| +152% | +$1.01M |
|
6908
PUT
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.27B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
-17,400
| -20% | -$423K |
|
6909
PUT
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.53B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
133,100
+37,300
| +39% | +$502K |
|
6910
CALL
Enovis
ENOV
$1.68B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
19,522
-5,054
| -21% | -$406K |
|
6911
Pacer Trendpilot US Mid Cap ETF
PTMC
$392M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
43,907
+5,074
| +13% | +$180K |
|
6912
Brown-Forman Class A
BF.A
$13.4B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
24,591
+14,232
| +137% | +$950K |
|
6913
CALL
EnerSys
ENS
$6.78B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
-3,100
| -13% | -$275K |
|
6914
WisdomTree US LargeCap Fund
EPS
$1.59B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+33,500
| New | +$1.59M |
|
6915
The 3D Printing ETF
PRNT
$59.5M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
43,160
+3,604
| +9% | +$137K |
|
|
VLTA
6916
PUT
DELISTED
Volta Inc.
VLTA
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
178,100
-167,100
| -48% | -$1.71M |
|
6917
PUT
BlackSky Technology
BKSY
$943M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+7,312
| +65% | +$600K |
|
6918
CALL
Boise Cascade
BCC
$2.69B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-26,100
| -48% | -$1.42M |
|
6919
CALL
Carriage Services
CSV
$641M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,500
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
EBIX
6920
PUT
DELISTED
Ebix Inc
EBIX
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
57,100
+1,700
| +3% | +$49.8K |
|
|
HAAC
6921
DELISTED
Health Assurance Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
HAAC
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
157,149
+74,869
| +91% | +$733K |
|
6922
CALL
Palomar
PLMR
$3.55B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
-9,200
| -33% | -$760K |
|
|
ROCC
6923
PUT
DELISTED
Ranger Oil Corporation Class A Common Stock
ROCC
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
+10,800
| +23% | +$212K |
|
|
TBI
6924
Trueblue
TBI
$215M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
56,688
-74,179
| -57% | -$1.98M |
|
6925
CALL
Deluxe
DLX
$1.18B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
+3,100
| +8% | +$126K |
|
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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.