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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9676
Ducommun
DCO
$2.91B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
10,244
-12,654
| -55% | -$664K |
|
9677
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Euro
EUO
$34.8M
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+6,600
| +47% | +$159K |
|
9678
PUT
First American
FAF
$7.75B
| $516K | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-3,400
| -31% | -$227K |
|
9679
PUT
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.55B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
16,700
-15,500
| -48% | -$447K |
|
9680
AppFolio
APPF
$6.95B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
4,279
+687
| +19% | +$89.3K |
|
9681
PUT
Bruker
BRKR
$7.79B
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-7,100
| -52% | -$590K |
|
9682
Fidelity Corporate Bond ETF
FCOR
$349M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
9,309
-61,643
| -87% | -$3.46M |
|
9683
American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF
FDG
$425M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
6,283
-49,279
| -89% | -$4.13M |
|
9684
PUT
Innoviz Technologies
INVZ
$91M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
89,400
+20,200
| +29% | +$159K |
|
9685
PUT
Pulmonx
LUNG
$85.3M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,300
| New | +$563K |
|
9686
ProShares Online Retail ETF
ONLN
$67.3M
| $515K | ﹤0.01% |
7,843
-1,825
| -19% | -$133K |
|
9687
Compañía de Minas Buenaventura
BVN
$8.09B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
76,060
+26,564
| +54% | +$205K |
|
9688
PUT
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.6B
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-14,300
| -79% | -$1.88M |
|
9689
CALL
Insteel Industries
IIIN
$633M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-5,400
| -29% | -$199K |
|
9690
Invesco KBW Property & Casualty Insurance ETF
KBWP
$272M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
6,779
-12,528
| -65% | -$975K |
|
9691
ProShares UltraPro MidCap400
UMDD
$34.6M
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
17,906
+10,291
| +135% | +$315K |
|
|
PWSC
9692
PUT
DELISTED
PowerSchool Holdings, Inc.
PWSC
| $514K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,900
| New | +$581K |
|
9693
PUT
CTS Corp
CTS
$1.94B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
16,600
-2,600
| -14% | -$89K |
|
9694
Davis Select Financial ETF
DFNL
$492M
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
16,882
-8,426
| -33% | -$255K |
|
9695
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Small Cap Equity ETF
JPSE
$607M
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
11,875
-36,716
| -76% | -$1.59M |
|
9696
CALL
Towne Bank
TOWN
$3.53B
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
16,500
+2,900
| +21% | +$87.2K |
|
9697
PUT
Zumiez
ZUMZ
$341M
| $513K | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-20,200
| -61% | -$862K |
|
9698
Innovator US Equity Buffer ETF January
BJAN
$347M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
14,207
-63,356
| -82% | -$2.29M |
|
9699
PUT
Krystal Biotech
KRYS
$9.71B
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
-6,700
| -41% | -$397K |
|
9700
SoFi Social 50 ETF
SFYF
$41.7M
| $512K | ﹤0.01% |
13,603
+2,075
| +18% | +$80.2K |
|
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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.