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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7626
CALL
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.93B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
48,725
-45,925
| -49% | -$1.27M |
|
7627
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.81B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
313,400
-153,000
| -33% | -$545K |
|
7628
PUT
US Foods
USFD
$22.1B
| $1.18M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
-10,100
| -23% | -$346K |
|
7629
Brunswick
BC
$5.18B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
12,322
-210,988
| -94% | -$21M |
|
7630
CALL
Conduent
CNDT
$245M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
-17,100
| -9% | -$117K |
|
7631
PUT
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.45B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+67,100
| New | +$1.25M |
|
|
GRFS
7632
Grifois
GRFS
$5.58B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
80,380
-134,202
| -63% | -$2.03M |
|
7633
CALL
Schwab US Broad Market ETF
SCHB
$43B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
67,800
-54,600
| -45% | -$971K |
|
|
DOC
7634
DELISTED
PHYSICIANS REALTY TRUST
DOC
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
66,602
-623,547
| -90% | -$11.5M |
|
7635
CALL
ProShares Ultra Dow30
DDM
$536M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-4,200
| -11% | -$155K |
|
7636
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$435M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,033
-3,048
| -6% | -$83.8K |
|
7637
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Value ETF
VOE
$23.8B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
+2,000
| +31% | +$284K |
|
7638
PUT
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.95B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+1,800
| +26% | +$250K |
|
7639
Invesco Leisure and Entertainment ETF
PEJ
$260M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,280
+18,750
| +414% | +$930K |
|
|
EMBKW
7640
DELISTED
Embark Technology, Inc. Warrants
EMBKW
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
1,095,545
+595,403
| +119% | +$756K |
|
7641
PUT
WisdomTree Europe Hedged Equity Fund
HEDJ
$1.84B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-12,600
| -29% | -$494K |
|
|
UTRN
7642
DELISTED
Vesper US Large Cap Short-Term Reversal Strategy ETF
UTRN
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,101
+27,502
| +417% | +$969K |
|
7643
CALL
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$813M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+2,300
| +15% | +$162K |
|
|
7644
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.45B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
66,908
-226,779
| -77% | -$4.23M |
|
7645
First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF
DVLU
$47.2M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
49,743
+13,364
| +37% | +$318K |
|
|
LAND
7646
PUT
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$357M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-22,500
| -30% | -$525K |
|
7647
CALL
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$170M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
+5,500
| +35% | +$339K |
|
7648
PUT
Travere Therapeutics
TVTX
$5.33B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-16,800
| -26% | -$309K |
|
|
GDEN
7649
CALL
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,800
-7,800
| -25% | -$363K |
|
7650
CALL
Landstar System
LSTR
$5.75B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
7,400
+1,800
| +32% | +$287K |
|
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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.