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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
Kohl's
KSS
$2.17B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
853,382
-2,870,094
| -77% | -$147M |
|
977
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
111,900
-34,400
| -24% | -$15.1M |
|
|
ITCI
978
DELISTED
Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc.
ITCI
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
1,496,006
+70,320
| +5% | +$2.44M |
|
979
Elastic
ESTC
$6.84B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
456,000
+79,752
| +21% | +$11.3M |
|
980
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.23B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
466,300
+35,000
| +8% | +$3.93M |
|
981
CALL
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
445,200
+94,800
| +27% | +$11M |
|
982
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
105,400
-9,500
| -8% | -$4.33M |
|
983
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
1,517,000
+338,000
| +29% | +$10.2M |
|
984
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13B
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
447,424
-179,669
| -29% | -$21.6M |
|
985
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
219,611
-332,069
| -60% | -$74.8M |
|
986
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$56.8B
| $50M | 0.01% |
1,877,077
+1,461,879
| +352% | +$36.6M |
|
987
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.42B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
1,455,424
+360,214
| +33% | +$9.93M |
|
988
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$4.32B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
1,039,000
+298,900
| +40% | +$9.26M |
|
989
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
535,200
-297,800
| -36% | -$26.5M |
|
990
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.69B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
2,230,123
+118,605
| +6% | +$2.68M |
|
991
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$98.7B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
827,200
+196,444
| +31% | +$11.8M |
|
992
Graco
GGG
$12.9B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
694,018
+179,901
| +35% | +$12.8M |
|
993
Tencent Music
TME
$15.5B
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
2,417,068
+2,399,071
| +13,330% | +$60.9M |
|
994
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
807,400
+554,300
| +219% | +$32M |
|
|
995
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.85T
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
1,067,700
-8,616,200
| -89% | -$398M |
|
996
Allegiant Air
ALGT
$2.64B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
202,188
-191,531
| -49% | -$42.5M |
|
997
CALL
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$328M
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
80,475
-58,005
| -42% | -$43.7M |
|
998
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$3.74B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
529,000
+365,500
| +224% | +$47.2M |
|
999
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
1,212,704
+406,572
| +50% | +$15.9M |
|
1000
CALL
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$23.1B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
349,200
-242,244
| -41% | -$33.1M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,278 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,278 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.