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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
CALL
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.7B
| $51.9M | 0.01% |
646,700
-22,000
| -3% | -$1.6M |
|
|
DFS
1052
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $51.8M | 0.01% |
422,000
-79,000
| -16% | -$9.9M |
|
1053
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $51.7M | 0.01% |
491,000
+170,700
| +53% | +$17.6M |
|
1054
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$20.4B
| $51.6M | 0.01% |
569,390
-202,674
| -26% | -$20.1M |
|
1055
Equinix
EQIX
$99.4B
| $51.4M | 0.01% |
+65,028
| New | +$54M |
|
1056
PUT
Global Payments
GPN
$24.1B
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
325,000
+114,400
| +54% | +$19.9M |
|
1057
Dow Inc
DOW
$22B
| $51.2M | 0.01% |
889,409
+35,574
| +4% | +$2.18M |
|
1058
PUT
Digital Turbine
APPS
$982M
| $51M | 0.01% |
741,200
+403,400
| +119% | +$25M |
|
1059
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$15.6B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
486,200
-136,400
| -22% | -$15.6M |
|
1060
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
1,103,220
+899,850
| +442% | +$43.6M |
|
|
NVRO
1061
DELISTED
NEVRO CORP.
NVRO
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
+436,582
| New | +$57.1M |
|
1062
PUT
Rio Tinto
RIO
$152B
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
759,600
+386,400
| +104% | +$30.1M |
|
1063
Hormel Foods
HRL
$14.2B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
1,234,819
-570,981
| -32% | -$25.7M |
|
|
FISV
1064
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$29.7B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
465,878
+305,535
| +191% | +$34.1M |
|
1065
Outset Medical
OM
$86.4M
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
67,936
+23,766
| +54% | +$16.2M |
|
1066
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$36.8B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
2,314,300
-1,137,100
| -33% | -$21.5M |
|
1067
SentinelOne
S
$6.35B
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
938,768
-689,481
| -42% | -$37.8M |
|
|
LSXMA
1068
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series A Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMA
| $50.3M | 0.01% |
1,450,570
-1,791,827
| -55% | -$62.6M |
|
1069
PUT
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.49B
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
245,900
+36,700
| +18% | +$8.05M |
|
1070
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$344M
| $50.1M | 0.01% |
464,101
-15,523
| -3% | -$1.71M |
|
1071
PUT
Crocs
CROX
$6.63B
| $50M | 0.01% |
348,300
+190,100
| +120% | +$26.1M |
|
1072
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.61B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
692,500
-134,400
| -16% | -$10.1M |
|
1073
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$357M
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
1,295,936
-89,721
| -6% | -$3.25M |
|
1074
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$18.4B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
414,300
+134,200
| +48% | +$15.6M |
|
|
B
1075
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$60.9B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
2,748,800
-979,500
| -26% | -$19.7M |
|
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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.