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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7351
PUT
Navient
NAVI
$782M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
-45,500
| -41% | -$977K |
|
|
CBD
7352
DELISTED
Companhia Brasileira de Distribuicao
CBD
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
276,067
+53,187
| +24% | +$315K |
|
7353
United States Brent Oil Fund
BNO
$780M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
62,927
+35,151
| +127% | +$666K |
|
7354
PUT
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$333M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+21,300
| +169% | +$677K |
|
7355
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$450M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
-2,400
| -13% | -$193K |
|
|
VBTX
7356
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
32,990
+17,361
| +111% | +$605K |
|
|
BSMP
7357
DELISTED
Invesco BulletShares 2025 Municipal Bond ETF
BSMP
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
49,985
+38,166
| +323% | +$995K |
|
7358
PUT
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.23B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
-1,000
| -1% | -$18.8K |
|
|
FTH
7359
Faeth Therapeutics
FTH
$753M
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
6,163
-8,020
| -57% | -$1.46M |
|
|
ZEV
7360
PUT
DELISTED
Lightning eMotors, Inc.
ZEV
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
7,585
+3,180
| +72% | +$509K |
|
7361
PUT
Amdocs
DOX
$5.78B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-12,600
| -42% | -$975K |
|
7362
FlexShares Credit-Scored US Corporate Bond Index Fund
SKOR
$729M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
24,045
+5,385
| +29% | +$292K |
|
7363
CALL
Energizer
ENR
$1.44B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-41,200
| -55% | -$1.66M |
|
7364
PUT
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$13.6B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
8,600
+7,000
| +438% | +$1M |
|
7365
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.81B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
-4,900
| -27% | -$451K |
|
7366
First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF
FTXL
$2.12B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
19,145
+10,491
| +121% | +$711K |
|
|
LX
7367
LexinFintech Holdings
LX
$236M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
219,478
+61,219
| +39% | +$472K |
|
7368
PUT
NewtekOne
NEWT
$420M
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
46,600
+25,900
| +125% | +$787K |
|
|
IPG
7369
PUT
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-10,600
| -23% | -$379K |
|
7370
PUT
Uranium Energy
UEC
$4.66B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
422,300
+171,300
| +68% | +$429K |
|
7371
Zeta Global
ZETA
$5.25B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
219,696
+63,136
| +40% | +$403K |
|
|
AY
7372
PUT
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
37,300
+1,800
| +5% | +$68.2K |
|
|
EVA
7373
CALL
DELISTED
Enviva Inc.
EVA
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-12,100
| -34% | -$651K |
|
|
PAYA
7374
DELISTED
Paya Holdings Inc. Class A Common Stock
PAYA
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
118,419
-59,699
| -34% | -$644K |
|
7375
Grupo Cibest SA
CIB
$22.1B
| $1.29M | ﹤0.01% |
37,157
-27,027
| -42% | -$840K |
|
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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.