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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9326
EnerSys
ENS
$6.89B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,010
| New | +$710K |
|
9327
CALL
ONE Gas
OGS
$4.92B
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-2,600
| -22% | -$185K |
|
9328
Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF
XMVM
$508M
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,347
| New | +$607K |
|
|
EAR
9329
CALL
DELISTED
Eargo, Inc. Common Stock
EAR
| $596K | ﹤0.01% |
4,425
+2,685
| +154% | +$1.43M |
|
9330
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Min Vol Factor ETF
EEMV
$3.46B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
9,500
-4,500
| -32% | -$283K |
|
9331
CALL
Extreme Networks
EXTR
$3.9B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-66,700
| -52% | -$704K |
|
9332
OR Royalties Inc
OR
$5.66B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
+52,998
| New | +$664K |
|
9333
CALL
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $595K | ﹤0.01% |
5,300
-1,800
| -25% | -$212K |
|
9334
PUT
NiSource
NI
$21.4B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-9,800
| -29% | -$244K |
|
9335
Pricesmart
PSMT
$6.07B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
+7,663
| New | +$650K |
|
9336
PUT
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.9B
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-19,500
| -59% | -$844K |
|
|
TBLU
9337
Tortoise Global Water ETF
TBLU
$57.5M
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
13,046
-22,680
| -63% | -$1.07M |
|
|
RMO
9338
PUT
DELISTED
Romeo Power, Inc.
RMO
| $594K | ﹤0.01% |
120,000
-61,200
| -34% | -$366K |
|
9339
Origin Bancorp
OBK
$1.7B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
13,999
-14,484
| -51% | -$593K |
|
9340
CALL
ALPS O'Shares Global Internet Giants ETF
OGIG
$108M
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-1,300
| -10% | -$71.9K |
|
|
SVM
9341
PUT
Silvercorp Metals
SVM
$2.11B
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
155,600
-92,600
| -37% | -$419K |
|
|
HCARW
9342
DELISTED
Healthcare Services Acquisition Corporation Warrant
HCARW
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
898,331
+148,188
| +20% | +$105K |
|
|
PIPP
9343
PUT
DELISTED
Pine Island Acquisition Corp.
PIPP
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
60,800
+15,100
| +33% | +$147K |
|
|
BTRSW
9344
DELISTED
BTRS Holdings Inc. Warrants
BTRSW
| $593K | ﹤0.01% |
226,434
+4,900
| +2% | +$15.7K |
|
9345
CALL
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.28B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
-13,300
| -58% | -$929K |
|
9346
CALL
Forte Biosciences
FBRX
$1.57B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,000
| New | +$4.43M |
|
9347
Identive
INVE
$65.1M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,418
| New | +$534K |
|
9348
CALL
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.37B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
6,500
+700
| +12% | +$61.3K |
|
|
9349
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.37B
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
6,503
-8,736
| -57% | -$765K |
|
9350
PUT
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$188M
| $592K | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
+2,300
| +13% | +$72.2K |
|
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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.