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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNV
7751
PUT
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
+3,700
| +17% | +$156K |
|
7752
Xtrackers MSCI USA ESG Leaders Equity ETF
USSG
$563M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,123
+535
| +2% | +$21.9K |
|
7753
Zurn Elkay Water Solutions
ZWS
$8.31B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
36,145
-1,730,018
| -98% | -$48.5M |
|
7754
PUT
Katapult Holdings
KPLT
$30.2M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,236
+6,612
| +407% | +$1.15M |
|
7755
CALL
Shenandoah Telecom
SHEN
$631M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,400
| New | +$1.35M |
|
|
FLXN
7756
PUT
DELISTED
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
FLXN
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
183,300
+15,000
| +9% | +$93.5K |
|
7757
Granite Construction
GVA
$5.03B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
28,238
-22,227
| -44% | -$879K |
|
7758
CALL
Vishay Intertechnology
VSH
$5.18B
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
+28,300
| +104% | +$612K |
|
|
IDHD
7759
DELISTED
Invesco S&P International Developed High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
IDHD
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
42,457
-11,039
| -21% | -$301K |
|
7760
CALL
Amplify Travel Tech ETF
AWAY
$26M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+29,500
| +301% | +$805K |
|
|
GPMT
7761
PUT
Granite Point Mortgage Trust
GPMT
$64.7M
| $1.12M | ﹤0.01% |
84,700
+20,200
| +31% | +$278K |
|
7762
PUT
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$206M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
2,446
+513
| +27% | +$235K |
|
|
ACH
7763
DELISTED
Alum Corp of China Ltd
ACH
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
59,669
+26,897
| +82% | +$451K |
|
7764
PUT
Progyny
PGNY
$2.47B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
19,900
-33,000
| -62% | -$1.82M |
|
|
HUYA
7765
CALL
Huya Inc
HUYA
$570M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
133,400
+11,300
| +9% | +$131K |
|
7766
CALL
PLAYSTUDIOS Inc
MYPS
$76.3M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
244,100
+185,800
| +319% | +$1.04M |
|
7767
WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund
DEW
$148M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
23,759
+6,479
| +37% | +$314K |
|
7768
PUT
PAVmed
PAVM
$36.2M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
289
+78
| +37% | +$246K |
|
7769
iShares US Equity Factor ETF
LRGF
$3.55B
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,373
-14,365
| -35% | -$628K |
|
7770
First Financial Corp
THFF
$961M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,416
-19,534
| -43% | -$783K |
|
|
TIXT
7771
DELISTED
TELUS International
TIXT
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
31,712
+6,475
| +26% | +$210K |
|
7772
Franklin Covey
FC
$243M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
27,176
-6,837
| -20% | -$263K |
|
7773
CALL
Gevo
GEVO
$372M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
167,000
-114,100
| -41% | -$706K |
|
|
RADA
7774
DELISTED
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd
RADA
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
104,262
-27,097
| -21% | -$312K |
|
7775
First Trust DorseyWright DALI 1 ETF
DALI
$98.6M
| $1.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,641
| New | +$1.13M |
|
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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.