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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AQNU
1026
DELISTED
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp Units
AQNU
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
1,102,212
+402,212
| +57% | +$20.4M |
|
1027
PUT
Estee Lauder
EL
$30.4B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
178,100
+2,900
| +2% | +$947K |
|
1028
CALL
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$12.4B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
669,000
-240,000
| -26% | -$19.6M |
|
1029
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3x ETF
TNA
$1.27B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
643,700
+253,800
| +65% | +$22.1M |
|
1030
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.84B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
732,353
+78,225
| +12% | +$5.75M |
|
1031
CALL
Digital Turbine
APPS
$982M
| $53M | 0.01% |
770,900
+359,800
| +88% | +$22.3M |
|
1032
PUT
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $53M | 0.01% |
584,368
-55,162
| -9% | -$5.46M |
|
1033
Carvana
CVNA
$47.5B
| $53M | 0.01% |
878,005
-373,290
| -30% | -$24.8M |
|
1034
Tenable Holdings
TENB
$3.47B
| $52.9M | 0.01% |
1,147,216
+408,253
| +55% | +$17.9M |
|
|
BBBY
1035
PUT
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $52.7M | 0.01% |
3,050,300
+520,000
| +21% | +$14M |
|
1036
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$199B
| $52.7M | 0.01% |
2,452,800
-104,000
| -4% | -$2.38M |
|
1037
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$179B
| $52.7M | 0.01% |
798,200
+121,100
| +18% | +$8.45M |
|
1038
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$29.5B
| $52.6M | 0.01% |
133,332
-34,438
| -21% | -$15.8M |
|
1039
PUT
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.2B
| $52.6M | 0.01% |
748,800
+294,800
| +65% | +$20.4M |
|
1040
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$22.5B
| $52.5M | 0.01% |
1,780,186
-71,492
| -4% | -$2.33M |
|
1041
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$41.3B
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
403,500
+80,700
| +25% | +$11.8M |
|
|
RDS.B
1042
CALL
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
1,183,900
+587,700
| +99% | +$23.3M |
|
1043
Immuneering
IMRX
$262M
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
+2,055,459
| New | +$55.2M |
|
1044
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.7B
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
83,879
+66,783
| +391% | +$41.7M |
|
1045
Lumentum
LITE
$46.9B
| $52.4M | 0.01% |
626,759
+313,386
| +100% | +$26.3M |
|
1046
CALL
Devon Energy
DVN
$51.3B
| $52M | 0.01% |
1,465,641
+720,559
| +97% | +$20.4M |
|
1047
Goldman Sachs
GS
$289B
| $52M | 0.01% |
137,572
-81,159
| -37% | -$31.7M |
|
1048
PUT
General Dynamics
GD
$103B
| $52M | 0.01% |
265,200
+42,700
| +19% | +$8.36M |
|
|
COR
1049
DELISTED
Coresite Realty Corporation
COR
| $52M | 0.01% |
375,083
+111,718
| +42% | +$15.9M |
|
1050
Cable One
CABO
$237M
| $51.9M | 0.01% |
28,642
-10,670
| -27% | -$20.9M |
|
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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.