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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7851
WBI BullBear Value 3000 ETF
WBIF
$23.6M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
36,151
| – | – |
|
|
AGAC
7852
DELISTED
African Gold Acquisition Corp
AGAC
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+111,039
| New | +$1.07M |
|
7853
Allient
ALNT
$1.47B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
34,486
-2,058
| -6% | -$67.3K |
|
7854
CALL
Corcept Therapeutics
CORT
$12.7B
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+17,000
| +45% | +$356K |
|
|
DENN
7855
CALL
DELISTED
Denny's
DENN
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
65,900
+18,700
| +40% | +$294K |
|
7856
CALL
Tilly's
TLYS
$113M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,900
| New | +$1.17M |
|
|
ALTU
7857
PUT
DELISTED
Altitude Acquisition Corp
ALTU
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
109,500
+24,500
| +29% | +$240K |
|
|
CNR
7858
PUT
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
+12,200
| +20% | +$198K |
|
7859
Franklin US Small Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQS
$52M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
28,493
| – | – |
|
7860
Goldman Sachs Access US Aggregate Bond ETF
GCOR
$792M
| $1.08M | ﹤0.01% |
22,005
+5,633
| +34% | +$278K |
|
7861
Fomento Económico Mexicano
FMX
$43.2B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+12,401
| New | +$1.07M |
|
7862
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$376M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,334
-414
| -2% | -$28.1K |
|
7863
PUT
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$8.42B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-18,500
| -34% | -$508K |
|
7864
PUT
Atomera
ATOM
$197M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
-9,500
| -17% | -$206K |
|
7865
Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF
PRFZ
$2.77B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
29,415
-52,420
| -64% | -$1.92M |
|
7866
PUT
Tucows
TCX
$108M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,600
| New | +$1.05M |
|
7867
PUT
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.6B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
20,200
+3,500
| +21% | +$171K |
|
7868
CALL
KBR
KBR
$4.36B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-12,300
| -31% | -$477K |
|
7869
PUT
Halozyme
HALO
$9.88B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
26,300
+1,400
| +6% | +$58.5K |
|
7870
ANI Pharmaceuticals
ANIP
$1.83B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
32,586
-5,423
| -14% | -$169K |
|
7871
First Horizon
FHN
$12.1B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
65,620
-39,625
| -38% | -$631K |
|
7872
NewtekOne
NEWT
$423M
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
38,556
-12,610
| -25% | -$383K |
|
|
KLR
7873
DELISTED
Kaleyra, Inc.
KLR
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
27,730
+12,011
| +76% | +$473K |
|
|
RUTH
7874
CALL
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-15,800
| -23% | -$324K |
|
7875
CALL
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.46B
| $1.07M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
-8,700
| -20% | -$279K |
|
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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.