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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
726
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.62B
| $83.1M | 0.02% |
1,516,604
+1,094,847
| +260% | +$61M |
|
727
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$13.4B
| $82.9M | 0.02% |
2,069,900
+126,200
| +6% | +$5.52M |
|
|
RDS.B
728
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $82.9M | 0.02% |
1,871,500
+1,060,800
| +131% | +$42M |
|
729
Under Armour
UAA
$3.01B
| $82.7M | 0.02% |
4,099,946
+893,051
| +28% | +$19.7M |
|
730
Applied Materials
AMAT
$347B
| $82.6M | 0.02% |
641,504
-50,003
| -7% | -$6.79M |
|
731
Rio Tinto
RIO
$152B
| $82.5M | 0.02% |
1,233,997
+860,777
| +231% | +$67.2M |
|
732
Xerox
XRX
$345M
| $82.4M | 0.02% |
4,083,808
+2,864,308
| +235% | +$65M |
|
733
Western Digital
WDC
$159B
| $82.2M | 0.02% |
1,926,019
-1,032,423
| -35% | -$49M |
|
|
JHG
734
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $82.1M | 0.02% |
1,986,195
+1,421,085
| +251% | +$59.1M |
|
735
PUT
RingCentral
RNG
$4.83B
| $81.9M | 0.02% |
376,500
+89,200
| +31% | +$22.6M |
|
736
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $81.7M | 0.02% |
207,149
+108,069
| +109% | +$49.7M |
|
737
Centene
CNC
$30.5B
| $81.7M | 0.02% |
1,310,956
-1,150,189
| -47% | -$76.9M |
|
|
738
CALL
Rio Tinto
RIO
$152B
| $81.6M | 0.02% |
1,221,700
+403,200
| +49% | +$31.5M |
|
739
PUT
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $81.4M | 0.02% |
1,594,600
+46,700
| +3% | +$2.42M |
|
740
Duke Energy
DUK
$101B
| $81.4M | 0.02% |
833,720
+704,580
| +546% | +$72.9M |
|
741
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.9B
| $81.3M | 0.02% |
120,243
-282,480
| -70% | -$182M |
|
742
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.7B
| $81.3M | 0.02% |
1,883,800
-412,500
| -18% | -$16.8M |
|
743
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$12B
| $81.2M | 0.02% |
490,500
+15,900
| +3% | +$2.74M |
|
744
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.49B
| $81.2M | 0.02% |
4,099,800
-246,840
| -6% | -$5.63M |
|
745
Leidos
LDOS
$14.4B
| $81.1M | 0.02% |
843,869
+409,216
| +94% | +$40.6M |
|
|
746
PUT
Western Digital
WDC
$159B
| $81.1M | 0.02% |
1,900,490
-75,940
| -4% | -$3.61M |
|
747
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.5B
| $81M | 0.02% |
1,711,300
+1,023,300
| +149% | +$53.7M |
|
748
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$18.2B
| $80.9M | 0.02% |
844,001
+176,015
| +26% | +$16.6M |
|
749
Mattel
MAT
$4.47B
| $80.5M | 0.02% |
4,335,361
+1,165,059
| +37% | +$24.1M |
|
750
CALL
Bilibili
BILI
$7.75B
| $80.4M | 0.02% |
1,215,100
-192,500
| -14% | -$16.5M |
|
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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.