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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PMT
7501
PUT
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$812M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
62,400
+19,900
| +47% | +$390K |
|
|
ASTR
7502
PUT
DELISTED
Astra Space, Inc. Class A Common Stock
ASTR
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
9,427
+3,500
| +59% | +$535K |
|
7503
CALL
Fusion Fuel Green
HTOO
$8.57M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
3,231
+1,400
| +76% | +$619K |
|
7504
VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF
REMX
$1.96B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
11,901
-6,717
| -36% | -$714K |
|
7505
PUT
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
50,850
-3,225
| -6% | -$89K |
|
7506
iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
ISCV
$695M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,578
-19,150
| -47% | -$1.09M |
|
7507
CALL
RenaissanceRe
RNR
$13.2B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
8,800
-11,000
| -56% | -$1.67M |
|
7508
Pacer American Energy Infrastructure ETF
USAI
$127M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
50,771
+2,519
| +5% | +$59.3K |
|
|
MITT
7509
CALL
TPG Mortgage Investment Trust
MITT
$225M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
107,234
+22,067
| +26% | +$241K |
|
7510
Direxion Daily Transportation Bull 3X ETF
TPOR
$17.6M
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
36,636
+28,195
| +334% | +$1.07M |
|
7511
CALL
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$17.9B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-32,600
| -67% | -$2.37M |
|
7512
PUT
Upbound Group
UPBD
$1.17B
| $1.23M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-18,400
| -46% | -$1.08M |
|
7513
CALL
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
37,100
+10,200
| +38% | +$329K |
|
7514
PUT
Amkor Technology
AMKR
$12B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
49,000
+13,600
| +38% | +$347K |
|
|
CCRN
7515
DELISTED
Cross Country Healthcare
CCRN
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
57,544
-107,874
| -65% | -$2.02M |
|
7516
Construction Partners
ROAD
$5.75B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
36,631
-36,840
| -50% | -$1.21M |
|
|
SCHR
7517
Schwab Intermediately-Term US Treasury ETF
SCHR
$13.3B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
43,140
-9,290
| -18% | -$266K |
|
7518
PUT
Bit Digital
BTBT
$502M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
169,000
+77,100
| +84% | +$744K |
|
|
PLXP
7519
CALL
DELISTED
PLx Pharma Inc. Common Stock
PLXP
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
63,300
+8,500
| +16% | +$149K |
|
7520
PUT
ADT
ADT
$5.51B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
150,900
-12,400
| -8% | -$114K |
|
7521
PUT
EnerSys
ENS
$6.74B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,400
+1,900
| +13% | +$169K |
|
7522
CALL
Knowles
KN
$3.08B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
65,100
-35,900
| -36% | -$702K |
|
7523
CALL
ALX Oncology
ALXO
$262M
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+1,400
| +9% | +$93.3K |
|
7524
Custom Truck One Source
CTOS
$2.26B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
130,688
-587,579
| -82% | -$4.94M |
|
7525
CALL
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$4.85B
| $1.22M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-41,100
| -64% | -$2.34M |
|
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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.