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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7226
Direxion Daily Financial Bear 3x ETF
FAZ
$84.8M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,855
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
BBU
7227
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
46,463
-12,107
| -21% | -$342K |
|
7228
PUT
Qualys
QLYS
$5.1B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
12,300
-5,100
| -29% | -$559K |
|
7229
PUT
LivePerson
LPSN
$21.8M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
1,547
+367
| +31% | +$346K |
|
7230
NRG Energy
NRG
$28.3B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
33,502
-1,106,132
| -97% | -$47.1M |
|
7231
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
11,434
-46,792
| -80% | -$5.95M |
|
|
KNBE
7232
PUT
DELISTED
KnowBe4, Inc. Class A Common Stock
KNBE
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+62,300
| New | +$1.55M |
|
7233
PUT
Cogent Communications
CCOI
$676M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
+7,300
| +61% | +$543K |
|
7234
CALL
Dolphin Entertainment
DLPN
$13.3M
| $1.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,150
| New | +$1.19M |
|
7235
PUT
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.2B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
121,900
-540,600
| -82% | -$6.39M |
|
7236
PUT
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$14.3B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+3,700
| +54% | +$503K |
|
7237
PUT
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
-81,000
| -74% | -$3.65M |
|
|
PIAI
7238
DELISTED
Prime Impact Acquisition I
PIAI
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
139,031
-6,419
| -4% | -$62.7K |
|
7239
PUT
B2Gold
BTG
$5B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
398,800
-15,500
| -4% | -$59.9K |
|
7240
Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF
DBEZ
$75.1M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
36,035
-10,329
| -22% | -$398K |
|
|
APRN
7241
PUT
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,442
-3,416
| -18% | -$180K |
|
7242
PUT
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
GSG
$998M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
80,700
-76,000
| -49% | -$1.22M |
|
7243
PUT
Nektar Therapeutics
NKTR
$2.39B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
5,053
-4,414
| -47% | -$1.06M |
|
|
CMBT
7244
PUT
CMB.TECH NV
CMBT
$4.69B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
139,400
+17,100
| +14% | +$146K |
|
7245
CALL
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.69B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-19,100
| -68% | -$3.13M |
|
7246
CALL
Saic
SAIC
$4.95B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
-7,200
| -31% | -$616K |
|
7247
ASE Group
ASX
$77.3B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
173,015
-126,542
| -42% | -$1.1M |
|
|
DCT
7248
PUT
DELISTED
Duck Creek Technologies, Inc. Common Stock
DCT
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
30,700
+13,200
| +75% | +$597K |
|
7249
Helen of Troy
HELE
$644M
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
+6,040
| New | +$1.38M |
|
7250
Nurix Therapeutics
NRIX
$2.41B
| $1.36M | ﹤0.01% |
45,306
-5,365
| -11% | -$166K |
|
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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.