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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
IPG
876
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
1,811,965
+1,802,871
| +19,825% | +$64.5M |
|
877
Altria Group
MO
$125B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
1,456,688
-649,408
| -31% | -$31.4M |
|
|
AYX
878
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
906,775
+524,990
| +138% | +$39.5M |
|
879
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$72.9B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
109,523
+51,755
| +90% | +$32.1M |
|
880
DTE Energy
DTE
$29.9B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
593,155
+571,488
| +2,638% | +$67M |
|
881
CALL
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
699,530
-30,170
| -4% | -$2.42M |
|
882
Entergy
ETR
$50.3B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
1,333,660
-2,184,060
| -62% | -$117M |
|
883
Sun Communities
SUI
$15.8B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
357,746
+93,283
| +35% | +$18M |
|
884
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.9B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
3,235,147
+764,839
| +31% | +$14.8M |
|
|
IAA
885
DELISTED
IAA, Inc. Common Stock
IAA
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
1,210,908
+210,202
| +21% | +$11.7M |
|
886
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$183B
| $66M | 0.01% |
1,074,276
-879,620
| -45% | -$56.7M |
|
887
Boeing
BA
$169B
| $65.8M | 0.01% |
299,219
-1,208,715
| -80% | -$270M |
|
888
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11B
| $65.8M | 0.01% |
846,603
-768,841
| -48% | -$57.2M |
|
889
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$14.3B
| $65.7M | 0.01% |
721,700
+139,500
| +24% | +$15.4M |
|
890
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.21B
| $65.5M | 0.01% |
397,300
-195,100
| -33% | -$35.7M |
|
891
CALL
Vale
VALE
$62.3B
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
4,690,800
-208,000
| -4% | -$4.08M |
|
892
Lucid Motors
LCID
$3.11B
| $65.2M | 0.01% |
256,994
-75,777
| -23% | -$17.6M |
|
|
893
PUT
Vale
VALE
$62.3B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
4,664,200
+1,919,100
| +70% | +$37.6M |
|
894
CALL
XPeng
XPEV
$12.5B
| $65.1M | 0.01% |
1,830,600
-11,600
| -0.6% | -$460K |
|
895
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$99.4B
| $65M | 0.01% |
82,300
-14,200
| -15% | -$11.8M |
|
896
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.64B
| $64.8M | 0.01% |
+1,243,000
| New | +$67.3M |
|
897
Zillow
Z
$7.78B
| $64.8M | 0.01% |
734,650
+517,174
| +238% | +$52.3M |
|
898
Maravai LifeSciences
MRVI
$972M
| $64.7M | 0.01% |
1,317,399
+655,686
| +99% | +$32M |
|
899
ON Semiconductor
ON
$30.7B
| $64.6M | 0.01% |
1,411,019
+754,341
| +115% | +$32.2M |
|
|
QVCGA
900
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $64.3M | 0.01% |
126,241
+18,866
| +18% | +$10.6M |
|
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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.