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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PLAN
751
DELISTED
Anaplan, Inc.
PLAN
| $80.4M | 0.02% |
1,319,951
-24,588
| -2% | -$1.46M |
|
752
DraftKings
DKNG
$12.2B
| $80.3M | 0.02% |
1,668,236
+772,837
| +86% | +$41M |
|
753
CALL
Linde
LIN
$236B
| $80.2M | 0.02% |
273,300
+143,800
| +111% | +$43.7M |
|
754
Suncor Energy
SU
$77.7B
| $80.1M | 0.02% |
3,861,929
+1,781,200
| +86% | +$35.6M |
|
755
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.5B
| $79.9M | 0.02% |
1,519,079
-1,556,563
| -51% | -$86.4M |
|
756
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.9B
| $79.9M | 0.02% |
118,200
+20,600
| +21% | +$13.3M |
|
|
FISV
757
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $79.7M | 0.02% |
734,900
+353,000
| +92% | +$39.4M |
|
758
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.01B
| $79.6M | 0.02% |
627,167
-392,198
| -38% | -$47.5M |
|
759
CALL
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $79.6M | 0.02% |
709,200
+186,800
| +36% | +$18.2M |
|
760
PUT
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.8B
| $79.5M | 0.02% |
831,000
+380,700
| +85% | +$36.6M |
|
761
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27.5B
| $79.5M | 0.02% |
+358,716
| New | +$80.5M |
|
762
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$127B
| $79.4M | 0.02% |
239,529
-523,254
| -69% | -$176M |
|
763
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$24.2B
| $79.1M | 0.02% |
649,800
+396,400
| +156% | +$53.2M |
|
764
Dominion Energy
D
$62.1B
| $79.1M | 0.02% |
1,082,696
-850,492
| -44% | -$64.9M |
|
765
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$100B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
532,300
+104,100
| +24% | +$14.5M |
|
|
TXNM
766
TXNM Energy Inc
TXNM
$6.39B
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
1,592,523
+817,064
| +105% | +$40M |
|
|
BKI
767
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $78.8M | 0.02% |
1,094,319
-822,958
| -43% | -$63.2M |
|
768
PUT
Equinix
EQIX
$99.4B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
99,100
+6,500
| +7% | +$5.4M |
|
769
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $78.3M | 0.02% |
709,519
+194,791
| +38% | +$22.8M |
|
770
Quanta Services
PWR
$84.2B
| $78.1M | 0.02% |
685,812
+148,016
| +28% | +$14.8M |
|
771
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.8B
| $77.9M | 0.02% |
270,424
-251,059
| -48% | -$79.7M |
|
|
CTLT
772
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
584,935
-891,988
| -60% | -$111M |
|
773
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$131B
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
225,478
-391,189
| -63% | -$142M |
|
774
Public Storage
PSA
$61.5B
| $77.8M | 0.02% |
+261,747
| New | +$82.1M |
|
|
SCHW
775
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$182B
| $77.7M | 0.02% |
1,066,320
+302,448
| +40% | +$21.6M |
|
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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.