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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8301
FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF September
DSEP
$351M
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
28,266
+12,031
| +74% | +$388K |
|
8302
CALL
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$43.5M
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
10,373
+6,960
| +204% | +$722K |
|
|
TPH
8303
CALL
DELISTED
Tri Pointe Homes
TPH
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
43,100
+27,300
| +173% | +$615K |
|
8304
UGI
UGI
$7.74B
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
21,250
-164,506
| -89% | -$7.52M |
|
|
CPLB
8305
NYLI MacKay Core Plus Bond ETF
CPLB
$356M
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,227
| New | +$914K |
|
|
SAFE
8306
PUT
DELISTED
Safehold Inc.
SAFE
| $906K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
+7,100
| +129% | +$602K |
|
8307
CALL
Citi Trends
CTRN
$555M
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
12,400
-30,200
| -71% | -$2.42M |
|
8308
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.18B
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
26,144
+12,079
| +86% | +$399K |
|
8309
Future Fuel
FF
$217M
| $905K | ﹤0.01% |
126,804
-534,794
| -81% | -$4.44M |
|
8310
McEwen Inc
MUX
$1.03B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
86,931
-11,350
| -12% | -$130K |
|
8311
CALL
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.2B
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
12,100
+6,100
| +102% | +$435K |
|
|
PRVB
8312
DELISTED
Provention Bio, Inc. Common Stock
PRVB
| $904K | ﹤0.01% |
141,215
-32,499
| -19% | -$209K |
|
8313
PUT
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.83B
| $903K | ﹤0.01% |
29,400
+22,000
| +297% | +$730K |
|
8314
PUT
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.2B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
-23,200
| -67% | -$1.73M |
|
8315
PUT
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.47B
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-6,100
| -15% | -$159K |
|
|
VXRT
8316
PUT
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $901K | ﹤0.01% |
113,300
-250,600
| -69% | -$2.06M |
|
8317
PUT
Atossa Therapeutics
ATOS
$20.6M
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
18,413
-27,360
| -60% | -$1.59M |
|
8318
PUT
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.62B
| $900K | ﹤0.01% |
21,900
-9,300
| -30% | -$425K |
|
|
MQT
8319
DELISTED
BlackRock MuniYield Quality Fund II
MQT
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
+62,495
| New | +$922K |
|
8320
PUT
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories
RDY
$9.87B
| $899K | ﹤0.01% |
69,000
+52,500
| +318% | +$700K |
|
8321
PUT
MSC Industrial Direct
MSM
$6.89B
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-12,400
| -53% | -$1.05M |
|
8322
CALL
TriplePoint Venture Growth BDC
TPVG
$184M
| $898K | ﹤0.01% |
+56,700
| New | +$888K |
|
8323
PUT
Grocery Outlet
GO
$909M
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
41,600
-35,300
| -46% | -$1.02M |
|
|
SPCK
8324
PUT
The SPAC and New Issue ETF
SPCK
$8.28M
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-47,900
| -61% | -$1.38M |
|
|
TRTX
8325
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$612M
| $897K | ﹤0.01% |
72,464
+59,449
| +457% | +$761K |
|
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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.