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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DFS
1151
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
432,300
+31,200
| +8% | +$2.94M |
|
1152
Akamai
AKAM
$16.7B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
402,962
+148,376
| +58% | +$15.3M |
|
1153
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$228M
| $41M | 0.01% |
1,743,000
-1,988,250
| -53% | -$41.5M |
|
1154
PUT
Clorox
CLX
$11.6B
| $41M | 0.01% |
212,800
-123,100
| -37% | -$23.7M |
|
|
KNTE
1155
DELISTED
Kinnate Biopharma Inc. Common Stock
KNTE
| $41M | 0.01% |
1,315,650
+150
| +0% | +$5.23K |
|
1156
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.5B
| $41M | 0.01% |
848,351
-1,166,089
| -58% | -$51.6M |
|
1157
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
209,760
-102,351
| -33% | -$18.7M |
|
1158
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.6B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,504,600
-551,700
| -27% | -$14.5M |
|
|
GAP
1159
CALL
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.23B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,373,600
+19,600
| +1% | +$487K |
|
1160
Amgen
AMGN
$208B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
163,976
-68,716
| -30% | -$16.4M |
|
1161
Fox Class A
FOXA
$24.5B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
1,128,958
+971,140
| +615% | +$34M |
|
1162
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.22B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
526,055
+248,395
| +89% | +$19.6M |
|
1163
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
1,185,801
-2,655,058
| -69% | -$86.1M |
|
1164
PUT
Danaher
DHR
$137B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
204,055
-133,894
| -40% | -$27.2M |
|
1165
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
2,444,200
+947,100
| +63% | +$14.5M |
|
1166
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.1B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
599,000
-342,000
| -36% | -$24.2M |
|
|
BNY
1167
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
858,485
-1,786,260
| -68% | -$78.6M |
|
1168
Kura Oncology
KURA
$800M
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
1,435,217
-1,632,396
| -53% | -$51.6M |
|
1169
Brighthouse Financial
BHF
$3.56B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
916,006
-288,762
| -24% | -$11.9M |
|
1170
Revvity
RVTY
$12.6B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
+315,030
| New | +$43.6M |
|
1171
PUT
AB InBev
BUD
$170B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
640,700
+338,500
| +112% | +$21.9M |
|
1172
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.99B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
220,400
-29,500
| -12% | -$5.18M |
|
1173
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.2B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
175,737
-22,616
| -11% | -$4.93M |
|
1174
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$31.5B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
119,700
+44,600
| +59% | +$14.2M |
|
1175
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.9B
| $40M | 0.01% |
2,746,470
+2,363,697
| +618% | +$32.8M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,278 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,278 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.