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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
NGD
8351
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
834,074
+449,593
| +117% | +$618K |
|
8352
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $884K | ﹤0.01% |
5,816
-410,518
| -99% | -$63.5M |
|
8353
PUT
Assurant
AIZ
$13.8B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-2,400
| -30% | -$387K |
|
8354
CALL
iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF
QUAL
$46.4B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
+1,500
| +29% | +$206K |
|
8355
CALL
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.47B
| $883K | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
+4,800
| +57% | +$335K |
|
8356
CALL
Compass Diversified
CODI
$758M
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
31,300
-5,400
| -15% | -$148K |
|
8357
CALL
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.99B
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
135,100
+20,300
| +18% | +$118K |
|
8358
CALL
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$541M
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
12,600
-1,700
| -12% | -$128K |
|
|
VXRT
8359
DELISTED
Vaxart
VXRT
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
+110,973
| New | +$913K |
|
|
WIMI
8360
WiMi Hologram Cloud
WIMI
$22.1M
| $882K | ﹤0.01% |
+21,419
| New | +$902K |
|
8361
Wheels Up
UP
$208M
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
668
-8,166
| -92% | -$13.4M |
|
|
BMTC
8362
DELISTED
Bryn Mawr Bank Corp
BMTC
| $881K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,183
| New | +$775K |
|
8363
Cricut
CRCT
$984M
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
31,919
+581
| +2% | +$18.9K |
|
8364
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.1B
| $880K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-3,700
| -42% | -$633K |
|
|
BERY
8365
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
15,726
+3,698
| +31% | +$219K |
|
|
UNVR
8366
CALL
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $879K | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-148,500
| -80% | -$3.51M |
|
8367
FlexShares STOXX US ESG Select Index Fund
ESG
$132M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
8,323
-9,998
| -55% | -$1.08M |
|
8368
CALL
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$38.4M
| $878K | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
+7,400
| +14% | +$92.3K |
|
8369
DXC Technology
DXC
$1.82B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
+26,092
| New | +$988K |
|
8370
PUT
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.02B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-57,400
| -81% | -$3.82M |
|
8371
PUT
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.5B
| $877K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
+2,400
| +18% | +$119K |
|
|
XRN
8372
CALL
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$514M
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
11,920
+3,460
| +41% | +$264K |
|
8373
CALL
Sonoco
SON
$5.57B
| $876K | ﹤0.01% |
14,700
-63,100
| -81% | -$4.04M |
|
8374
PUT
Carter's
CRI
$1.42B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
-32,700
| -78% | -$3.3M |
|
8375
International Seaways
INSW
$4.76B
| $875K | ﹤0.01% |
+48,027
| New | +$820K |
|
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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.