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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JHG
751
DELISTED
Janus Henderson
JHG
| $69.6M | 0.02% |
2,233,660
+2,185,104
| +4,500% | +$68.7M |
|
752
Fate Therapeutics
FATE
$286M
| $69.4M | 0.02% |
842,149
-266,491
| -24% | -$25.5M |
|
753
CALL
US Bancorp
USB
$98.2B
| $69.4M | 0.02% |
1,254,600
+832,500
| +197% | +$41.6M |
|
754
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$4.66B
| $69.4M | 0.02% |
232,900
+90,100
| +63% | +$33.1M |
|
|
SNV
755
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $69.2M | 0.02% |
1,513,297
+1,302,211
| +617% | +$54.5M |
|
756
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $69.1M | 0.02% |
337,929
-116,922
| -26% | -$22.8M |
|
757
CALL
CME Group
CME
$96.3B
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
337,300
-44,000
| -12% | -$8.67M |
|
758
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$346M
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
626,978
+561,758
| +861% | +$63.5M |
|
759
Nuvation Bio
NUVB
$2.2B
| $68.8M | 0.02% |
6,586,674
+4,086,050
| +163% | +$45.7M |
|
760
Terex
TEX
$7.18B
| $68.8M | 0.02% |
1,492,588
+649,356
| +77% | +$26.6M |
|
761
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
3,413,900
+850,860
| +33% | +$13.9M |
|
762
Valero Energy
VLO
$90.1B
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
958,605
-1,000,879
| -51% | -$68M |
|
|
DNB
763
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
2,878,188
+1,707,040
| +146% | +$41M |
|
764
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.55B
| $68M | 0.02% |
1,010,500
+28,200
| +3% | +$2.42M |
|
765
CALL
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$9.34B
| $68M | 0.02% |
451,500
-320,700
| -42% | -$50.9M |
|
|
CANO
766
DELISTED
Cano Health, Inc.
CANO
| $67.8M | 0.02% |
51,155
+21,201
| +71% | +$30M |
|
767
PUT
Carvana
CVNA
$68.6B
| $67.7M | 0.02% |
1,289,500
-1,038,000
| -45% | -$57.2M |
|
768
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
554,288
+244,748
| +79% | +$32.1M |
|
769
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$434M
| $67.6M | 0.02% |
1,994,900
+1,305,900
| +190% | +$106M |
|
770
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.48B
| $67.5M | 0.02% |
1,036,330
-480,690
| -32% | -$37.1M |
|
771
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$618M
| $67.4M | 0.02% |
296,350
-35,550
| -11% | -$8.34M |
|
772
PUT
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $67.2M | 0.02% |
517,200
-94,800
| -15% | -$12.5M |
|
773
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$39.6B
| $67.1M | 0.02% |
270,200
-128,700
| -32% | -$31.8M |
|
774
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $67.1M | 0.02% |
147,000
-233,200
| -61% | -$111M |
|
|
JWN
775
CALL
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $67M | 0.02% |
1,770,300
-1,313,300
| -43% | -$48.6M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,278 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,278 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.