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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$5.02B
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
807,322
-168,177
| -17% | -$9.91M |
|
1077
CALL
BP
BP
$114B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
1,807,700
+640,700
| +55% | +$16.1M |
|
1078
PUT
Arista Networks
ANET
$215B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
2,299,200
-1,616,000
| -41% | -$37M |
|
1079
CALL
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.7B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
577,822
+126,271
| +28% | +$11.7M |
|
1080
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$166B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
872,400
+13,500
| +2% | +$847K |
|
1081
PUT
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$2.98B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
970,000
+640,100
| +194% | +$29.9M |
|
1082
PUT
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$66.8B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
191,700
+32,600
| +20% | +$9.02M |
|
1083
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.2B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
763,062
+589,587
| +340% | +$37.1M |
|
1084
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$52.4B
| $49M | 0.01% |
166,782
+105,280
| +171% | +$32.3M |
|
1085
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$52.3B
| $49M | 0.01% |
1,624,400
+337,400
| +26% | +$11M |
|
1086
CALL
iShares JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMB
$15B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
444,700
+191,300
| +75% | +$21.5M |
|
1087
Chevron
CVX
$383B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
482,064
+458,197
| +1,920% | +$45.7M |
|
1088
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$33.4B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
281,900
-31,600
| -10% | -$6.11M |
|
1089
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.6B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
1,646,513
+837,566
| +104% | +$24M |
|
1090
FlexShares Morningstar Developed Markets ex-US Factor Tilt Index Fund
TLTD
$672M
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
+679,596
| New | +$50M |
|
1091
PUT
Phillips 66
PSX
$84.4B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
696,300
+285,700
| +70% | +$20.7M |
|
1092
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$92.6B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
690,500
-11,400
| -2% | -$759K |
|
1093
PUT
American International
AIG
$41.8B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
887,300
-40,000
| -4% | -$2.06M |
|
1094
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$68.4B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
1,122,000
-526,700
| -32% | -$23.3M |
|
1095
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$80.5B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
836,600
-3,100
| -0.4% | -$193K |
|
1096
JD.com
JD
$43.6B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
673,050
+356,989
| +113% | +$26.3M |
|
1097
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.5B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
598,200
+35,000
| +6% | +$3.06M |
|
1098
PUT
XPeng
XPEV
$12.4B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
1,366,400
-2,027,000
| -60% | -$80.5M |
|
|
NBIS
1099
PUT
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$47.8B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
609,300
+14,000
| +2% | +$1.02M |
|
|
XYZ
1100
Block Inc
XYZ
$49.2B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
202,346
-523,561
| -72% | -$134M |
|
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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.