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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7076
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
EWN
$571M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+29,246
| New | +$1.48M |
|
7077
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
-28,300
| -58% | -$2M |
|
7078
PUT
Medpace
MEDP
$16.1B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
7,600
-15,200
| -67% | -$2.77M |
|
7079
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$971M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
19,688
-34,418
| -64% | -$2.53M |
|
|
NLSN
7080
PUT
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
75,000
-18,100
| -19% | -$403K |
|
7081
PUT
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
-3,300
| -10% | -$167K |
|
7082
PUT
BARK
BARK
$81.8M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
10,480
-1,550
| -13% | -$255K |
|
|
TPIC
7083
PUT
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
42,600
+2,800
| +7% | +$110K |
|
7084
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$782M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
7,013
+5,855
| +506% | +$1.5M |
|
7085
Bionano Genomics
BNGO
$12.3M
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
436
+180
| +70% | +$630K |
|
7086
CALL
Par Pacific Holdings
PARR
$4.31B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
-106,600
| -54% | -$1.65M |
|
7087
iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF
TFLO
$6.54B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
28,582
+9,535
| +50% | +$479K |
|
7088
Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF
FCOM
$1.77B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
26,887
+1,310
| +5% | +$72.2K |
|
7089
PUT
ING
ING
$99.8B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
99,100
-7,000
| -7% | -$93.5K |
|
7090
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.38B
| $1.44M | ﹤0.01% |
25,585
-17,957
| -41% | -$986K |
|
7091
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S-Network E-Commerce ETF
ISHP
$5.35M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+42,178
| New | +$1.47M |
|
|
TMHC
7092
PUT
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
+3,800
| +7% | +$101K |
|
|
CLSD
7093
DELISTED
Clearside Biomedical
CLSD
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
15,912
+13,335
| +517% | +$1.18M |
|
7094
Employers Holdings
EIG
$922M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
36,263
-18,499
| -34% | -$755K |
|
7095
CALL
Fortis
FTS
$29B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,300
| New | +$1.46M |
|
7096
PUT
Global Industrial
GIC
$1.37B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,800
| New | +$1.42M |
|
|
MCW
7097
DELISTED
Mister Car Wash
MCW
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
78,490
-59,421
| -43% | -$1.18M |
|
|
UFOX
7098
Defiance Space and Connective Tech ETF
UFOX
$835M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
39,421
+11,600
| +42% | +$439K |
|
7099
CALL
Teekay Tankers
TNK
$2.75B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
-23,400
| -19% | -$287K |
|
|
TBCH
7100
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$243M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
51,443
-26,146
| -34% | -$763K |
|
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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.