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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KRA
7126
PUT
DELISTED
Kraton Corporation
KRA
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
31,100
+3,600
| +13% | +$143K |
|
7127
CALL
iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IJK
$10.7B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,900
| New | +$1.45M |
|
7128
PUT
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.17B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
125,709
+49,179
| +64% | +$589K |
|
|
PETQ
7129
CALL
DELISTED
PetIQ, Inc. Class A Common Stock
PETQ
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
56,800
+34,100
| +150% | +$1.03M |
|
|
POLY
7130
PUT
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,100
+30,900
| +128% | +$970K |
|
|
DXGE
7131
DELISTED
WisdomTree Germany Hedged Equity Fund
DXGE
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
40,445
-2,274
| -5% | -$81.3K |
|
7132
CALL
International Seaways
INSW
$4.76B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
+30,300
| +64% | +$517K |
|
|
ZYXI
7133
DELISTED
Zynex
ZYXI
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
136,726
+53,380
| +64% | +$686K |
|
7134
Allot
ALLT
$372M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
95,180
+81,889
| +616% | +$1.39M |
|
7135
PUT
Invitation Homes
INVH
$17.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-12,800
| -26% | -$513K |
|
7136
CALL
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$13.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-400
| -4% | -$57.4K |
|
7137
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF
RSPS
$248M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
45,835
+37,370
| +441% | +$1.19M |
|
|
AZPN
7138
CALL
DELISTED
ASPEN TECHNOLOGY INC
AZPN
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
11,500
-13,800
| -55% | -$1.69M |
|
7139
GrafTech
EAF
$175M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
13,674
-10,345
| -43% | -$1.13M |
|
7140
JPMorgan US Momentum Factor ETF
JMOM
$2.48B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,157
| New | +$1.45M |
|
|
LTRPA
7141
DELISTED
Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. Series A
LTRPA
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
456,726
+332,598
| +268% | +$1.24M |
|
|
HYLV
7142
DELISTED
IQ S&P High Yield Low Volatility Bond ETF
HYLV
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
56,178
-44,467
| -44% | -$1.12M |
|
|
ACRE
7143
PUT
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$236M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
93,500
+50,600
| +118% | +$768K |
|
7144
PUT
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$200M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
66,300
-56,300
| -46% | -$1.25M |
|
|
GBLD
7145
DELISTED
Invesco MSCI Green Building ETF
GBLD
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+60,878
| New | +$1.51M |
|
7146
CALL
Kopin
KOPN
$652M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
274,700
+111,900
| +69% | +$679K |
|
|
SWCH
7147
PUT
DELISTED
Switch, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SWCH
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
55,500
+21,100
| +61% | +$495K |
|
|
CHGX
7148
DELISTED
AXS Change Finance ESG ETF
CHGX
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
43,328
+21,433
| +98% | +$726K |
|
7149
PUT
Alector
ALEC
$168M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
+17,000
| +38% | +$476K |
|
7150
CALL
Dana Inc
DAN
$2.9B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+900
| +1% | +$20.7K |
|
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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.