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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7651
PUT
Gevo
GEVO
$372M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
175,700
+8,500
| +5% | +$52.6K |
|
|
JHG
7652
PUT
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+14,000
| +99% | +$582K |
|
7653
Columbia EM Core ex-China ETF
XCEM
$1.88B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,256
| New | +$1.19M |
|
7654
iShares US Basic Materials ETF
IYM
$1.15B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
9,351
-25,346
| -73% | -$3.3M |
|
7655
PUT
SPX Corp
SPXC
$9.98B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
+16,200
| +289% | +$994K |
|
7656
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$200M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
27,365
+22,437
| +455% | +$959K |
|
7657
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF
FDHY
$565M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
20,820
-224,499
| -92% | -$12.6M |
|
7658
PUT
Interface
TILE
$1.96B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
76,800
+11,000
| +17% | +$158K |
|
|
FPAC
7659
PUT
DELISTED
Far Peak Acquisition Corporation
FPAC
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
117,000
+97,500
| +500% | +$970K |
|
7660
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.65B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-1,200
| -13% | -$196K |
|
7661
PUT
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.04B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
+300
| +1% | +$13.9K |
|
7662
PUT
Pembina Pipeline
PBA
$29.3B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
+200
| +0.5% | +$6.31K |
|
|
VTNR
7663
DELISTED
Vertex Energy, Inc
VTNR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
221,822
+30,183
| +16% | +$240K |
|
|
BRMK
7664
PUT
DELISTED
Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. Common Stock
BRMK
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+8,400
| +8% | +$87.3K |
|
7665
Avantis Emerging Markets Equity ETF
AVEM
$25.4B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
17,994
-15,117
| -46% | -$1M |
|
7666
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$8.08B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
45,734
-48,263
| -51% | -$1.17M |
|
|
LOTZ
7667
DELISTED
CarLotz, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LOTZ
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
304,712
+89,817
| +42% | +$387K |
|
|
CIVI
7668
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,214
+15,846
| +189% | +$649K |
|
7669
CALL
IDEX
IEX
$17.3B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-1,600
| -22% | -$355K |
|
7670
ProShares Ultra Consumer Discretionary
UCC
$9.82M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,332
| New | +$1.21M |
|
7671
CALL
Weatherford International
WFRD
$6.07B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
+31,300
| +113% | +$521K |
|
7672
CALL
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$545M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
32,000
-22,900
| -42% | -$834K |
|
7673
PUT
Shutterstock
SSTK
$198M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
+1,400
| +16% | +$151K |
|
|
VRNT
7674
PUT
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-20,700
| -45% | -$900K |
|
7675
CALL
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.85B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,000
| New | +$1.09M |
|
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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.