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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7176
PUT
Semtech
SMTC
$11B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+400
| +2% | +$27.4K |
|
7177
PUT
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.42B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-10,300
| -24% | -$432K |
|
7178
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Swiss Franc Trust
FXF
$414M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+12,100
| +526% | +$1.19M |
|
7179
CALL
Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF
VGLT
$10B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+5,100
| +47% | +$460K |
|
|
DSKE
7180
DELISTED
Daseke, Inc. Common Stock
DSKE
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
151,503
+11,944
| +9% | +$99.3K |
|
7181
PUT
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$122B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
26,500
-35,500
| -57% | -$1.91M |
|
|
ARVL
7182
PUT
DELISTED
Arrival Ordinary Shares
ARVL
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
2,120
-4,032
| -66% | -$2.58M |
|
7183
CALL
BARK
BARK
$81.8M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
10,150
-4,130
| -29% | -$681K |
|
7184
Renaissance International IPO ETF
IPOS
$11.2M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
46,548
+10,255
| +28% | +$339K |
|
7185
PUT
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$539M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
-13,000
| -25% | -$473K |
|
|
SC
7186
PUT
DELISTED
SANTANDER CONSUMER USA HOLDINGS INC
SC
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-20,800
| -38% | -$856K |
|
7187
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$71M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
6,533
+933
| +17% | +$198K |
|
7188
iShares North American Natural Resources ETF
IGE
$741M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
47,375
+31,540
| +199% | +$906K |
|
7189
CALL
Spruce Power Holding Corp
SPRU
$35.8M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
28,225
-25,900
| -48% | -$1.38M |
|
7190
Westlake Chemical Partners
WLKP
$763M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
57,157
+15,335
| +37% | +$401K |
|
7191
PUT
Playtika
PLTK
$1.52B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
50,300
-229,100
| -82% | -$5.7M |
|
7192
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.79B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
83,886
+49,769
| +146% | +$782K |
|
|
NAPA
7193
CALL
DELISTED
The Duckhorn Portfolio, Inc.
NAPA
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
+51,500
| +560% | +$1.12M |
|
7194
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$293M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
117,100
-77,500
| -40% | -$1M |
|
7195
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.7B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
18,104
-54,496
| -75% | -$4.38M |
|
7196
PUT
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.49B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
10,300
-3,000
| -23% | -$414K |
|
|
NEXN
7197
Nexxen International
NEXN
$573M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+75,104
| New | +$1.56M |
|
|
RYZ
7198
PUT
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.44B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
+39,000
| +167% | +$764K |
|
|
FLRU
7199
DELISTED
Franklin FTSE Russia ETF
FLRU
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
41,681
-48,767
| -54% | -$1.52M |
|
7200
iShares ESG Advanced MSCI USA ETF
USXF
$1.41B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
38,383
+6,486
| +20% | +$241K |
|
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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.