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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7726
Manchester United
MANU
$4.04B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
58,423
+7,069
| +14% | +$119K |
|
7727
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell2000
SRTY
$78.8M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
5,865
+3,975
| +210% | +$767K |
|
7728
Loop Industries
LOOP
$35.3M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
98,965
-33,683
| -25% | -$357K |
|
7729
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF December
FDEC
$1.32B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
33,773
-116,068
| -77% | -$3.89M |
|
7730
CALL
Gray Television
GTN
$417M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
+22,000
| +80% | +$487K |
|
7731
VanEck Low Carbon Energy ETF
SMOG
$130M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
7,585
-11,988
| -61% | -$1.89M |
|
7732
Victory Portfolios II VictoryShares Core Intermediate Bond ETF
UITB
$2.65B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,100
| New | +$1.14M |
|
7733
PUT
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$14B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,896
-6,552
| -20% | -$291K |
|
7734
CALL
American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
$158M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
45,925
-23,675
| -34% | -$664K |
|
7735
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.1B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
-12,000
| -33% | -$580K |
|
7736
PUT
Arvinas
ARVN
$536M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-12,900
| -48% | -$1.14M |
|
7737
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$2.95B
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
126,500
-115,200
| -48% | -$1.12M |
|
7738
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Low Volatility Focus ETF
ONEV
$305M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
10,885
+7,894
| +264% | +$840K |
|
|
APPH
7739
PUT
DELISTED
AppHarvest, Inc. Common Stock
APPH
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
172,600
-14,600
| -8% | -$145K |
|
|
EFC
7740
Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.69B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
61,447
-56,622
| -48% | -$1.04M |
|
7741
PUT
Matthews International
MATW
$866M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+32,400
| New | +$1.11M |
|
7742
CALL
Veru
VERU
$35.6M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,180
+6,970
| +112% | +$553K |
|
7743
IQ ARB Merger Arbitrage ETF
MNA
$252M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,165
| New | +$1.13M |
|
|
SILV
7744
PUT
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
160,900
-3,600
| -2% | -$28.4K |
|
|
SEAH
7745
CALL
DELISTED
Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp.
SEAH
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
112,000
+69,000
| +160% | +$687K |
|
7746
CALL
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$334M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
+22,000
| +355% | +$939K |
|
7747
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$3.17B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
-6,300
| -32% | -$415K |
|
7748
Glacier Bancorp
GBCI
$6.38B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,206
| New | +$1.06M |
|
7749
CALL
InterDigital
IDCC
$7.84B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
-17,800
| -52% | -$1.23M |
|
7750
CALL
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$3.17B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+9,700
| +84% | +$491K |
|
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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.