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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.24B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
1,420,500
-220,700
| -13% | -$10.2M |
|
977
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$7.78B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
1,965,200
+213,100
| +12% | +$6.62M |
|
978
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.5B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
727,300
+90,800
| +14% | +$6.85M |
|
979
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$15.6B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
548,800
-19,500
| -3% | -$2.23M |
|
980
CALL
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$54.2B
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
582,900
+297,400
| +104% | +$26M |
|
981
GFL Environmental
GFL
$14.5B
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
1,530,750
+1,285,099
| +523% | +$44.4M |
|
982
CALL
Tilray
TLRY
$543M
| $56.9M | 0.01% |
503,548
+97,230
| +24% | +$13.3M |
|
983
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$123B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
312,000
-353,300
| -53% | -$69M |
|
984
Crown Castle
CCI
$34.6B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
+326,489
| New | +$63.1M |
|
985
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.4B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
233,000
-10,600
| -4% | -$2.59M |
|
986
PUT
InMode
INMD
$871M
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
709,200
+390,000
| +122% | +$23.8M |
|
|
FTCH
987
PUT
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
1,507,900
+601,900
| +66% | +$26.7M |
|
988
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
502,100
+108,500
| +28% | +$10.6M |
|
989
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$287B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
566,700
+271,200
| +92% | +$27.6M |
|
990
CALL
Paychex
PAYX
$43.4B
| $56.3M | 0.01% |
500,300
+257,800
| +106% | +$29M |
|
991
Nuvation Bio
NUVB
$2.29B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
5,645,289
-756,400
| -12% | -$6.86M |
|
992
AutoZone
AZO
$51.3B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
33,041
+30,275
| +1,095% | +$48.6M |
|
993
CALL
KLA
KLAC
$222B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
1,677,000
+203,000
| +14% | +$6.78M |
|
994
CALL
Sunrun
RUN
$2.26B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
1,274,080
+416,580
| +49% | +$19.9M |
|
995
Bloomin' Brands
BLMN
$754M
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
2,242,117
-339,036
| -13% | -$8.78M |
|
|
WBA
996
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $56M | 0.01% |
1,189,488
+970,877
| +444% | +$46.8M |
|
997
PUT
CME Group
CME
$95.4B
| $56M | 0.01% |
289,400
+29,600
| +11% | +$6M |
|
998
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.8B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
690,557
+270,531
| +64% | +$22.3M |
|
999
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.84B
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
707,228
+568,553
| +410% | +$41.8M |
|
1000
PUT
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$6.9B
| $55.7M | 0.01% |
2,168,100
+708,400
| +49% | +$22.8M |
|
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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.