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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1001
PG&E
PCG
$39B
| $55.7M | 0.01% |
5,802,102
+2,066,075
| +55% | +$19.5M |
|
|
SIVB
1002
PUT
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $55.6M | 0.01% |
85,900
+1,400
| +2% | +$812K |
|
1003
Westlake Corp
WLK
$9.26B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
608,093
+133,585
| +28% | +$11.4M |
|
|
AUS
1004
DELISTED
Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation I
AUS
| $55M | 0.01% |
5,531,949
+3,406,949
| +160% | +$33.8M |
|
|
SCHW
1005
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$182B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
754,144
+17,708
| +2% | +$1.26M |
|
1006
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.1B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
1,075,520
+317,242
| +42% | +$16.4M |
|
|
DAY
1007
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
487,415
+111,307
| +30% | +$11.7M |
|
|
EXAS
1008
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
574,171
+479,305
| +505% | +$50.6M |
|
1009
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.56B
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
654,769
+17,777
| +3% | +$1.41M |
|
1010
PUT
Diamondback Energy
FANG
$56B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
577,950
+225,950
| +64% | +$18.2M |
|
1011
CALL
Riot Platforms
RIOT
$6.9B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
2,127,900
-658,500
| -24% | -$21.2M |
|
1012
PUT
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$13.5B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
106,100
+14,800
| +16% | +$8.25M |
|
|
STOR
1013
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $54.6M | 0.01% |
1,703,711
+360,473
| +27% | +$12.8M |
|
|
RDS.A
1014
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
1,222,700
+73,900
| +6% | +$2.98M |
|
1015
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$217M
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
2,002,600
+776,600
| +63% | +$21.6M |
|
1016
PUT
ArcelorMittal
MT
$49.5B
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
1,803,000
-504,400
| -22% | -$16.5M |
|
|
XM
1017
DELISTED
Qualtrics International Inc. Class A Common Stock
XM
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
1,271,725
+39,128
| +3% | +$1.65M |
|
1018
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.54B
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
561,639
+103,653
| +23% | +$8.82M |
|
1019
Caterpillar
CAT
$361B
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
282,676
-169,931
| -38% | -$35.4M |
|
1020
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.9B
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
87,100
+24,700
| +40% | +$16.6M |
|
1021
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.2B
| $54M | 0.01% |
435,671
+49,321
| +13% | +$6.02M |
|
|
DFS
1022
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
438,049
+370,769
| +551% | +$46.5M |
|
1023
PUT
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$38.4B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
361,500
+69,000
| +24% | +$10.5M |
|
|
MRSH
1024
Marsh
MRSH
$94.3B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
354,583
-153,648
| -30% | -$23.2M |
|
|
CANO
1025
DELISTED
Cano Health, Inc.
CANO
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
42,274
-16,707
| -28% | -$20.2M |
|
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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.