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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7576
CALL
Zedge
ZDGE
$38.3M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
89,700
+34,700
| +63% | +$548K |
|
|
LGF.A
7577
CALL
DELISTED
Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class A Voting Shares
LGF.A
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
84,400
-87,800
| -51% | -$1.28M |
|
|
FBC
7578
PUT
DELISTED
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. New
FBC
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
+3,300
| +16% | +$156K |
|
7579
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$231M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
66,703
+34,374
| +106% | +$684K |
|
7580
CALL
Cal-Maine
CALM
$4.43B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,100
-57,000
| -63% | -$2.03M |
|
7581
CALL
AdvanSix
ASIX
$542M
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+3,000
| +11% | +$103K |
|
7582
Invesco S&P 500 Low Volatility ETF
SPLV
$7.24B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
19,663
-38,142
| -66% | -$2.4M |
|
|
TMHC
7583
CALL
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
46,400
-5,900
| -11% | -$156K |
|
|
HIBB
7584
PUT
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-17,200
| -50% | -$1.5M |
|
7585
Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.48B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
10,964
+1,066
| +11% | +$127K |
|
7586
PUT
Pinnacle Financial Partners Inc
PNFP
$15.8B
| $1.2M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+4,400
| +53% | +$405K |
|
|
UFS
7587
PUT
DELISTED
DOMTAR CORPORATION (New)
UFS
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-19,100
| -47% | -$1.05M |
|
7588
CALL
National Health Investors
NHI
$3.79B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-28,900
| -56% | -$1.81M |
|
|
AVDL
7589
CALL
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
121,600
+68,500
| +129% | +$539K |
|
7590
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF
FTXR
$1.07B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
38,657
+12,118
| +46% | +$388K |
|
|
PGRE
7591
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
132,627
-672,293
| -84% | -$6.23M |
|
7592
CALL
Clarivate
CLVT
$1.38B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
54,400
-7,700
| -12% | -$187K |
|
7593
Under Armour Class C
UA
$2.95B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
67,937
-1,917,698
| -97% | -$36.7M |
|
|
MFA
7594
CALL
MFA Financial
MFA
$932M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
65,125
+3,300
| +5% | +$61.3K |
|
7595
Crane NXT
CXT
$2.99B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
36,114
-123,521
| -77% | -$4.11M |
|
7596
Goldman Sachs Hedge Industry VIP ETF
GVIP
$529M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,058
| New | +$1.23M |
|
7597
CALL
Lifestance Health
LFST
$4.15B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
+82,000
| New | +$1.58M |
|
7598
CALL
MidCap Financial Investment
MFIC
$801M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
+22,900
| +33% | +$312K |
|
7599
PUT
Alta Equipment Group
ALTG
$194M
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
86,500
+4,600
| +6% | +$60.3K |
|
7600
PUT
Genuine Parts
GPC
$17.9B
| $1.19M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-900
| -8% | -$112K |
|
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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.