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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1151
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.9B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
458,168
+390,267
| +575% | +$40.9M |
|
1152
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28.6B
| $46.2M | 0.01% |
2,249,521
-251,835
| -10% | -$5.66M |
|
1153
Target
TGT
$65.6B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
201,581
-261,997
| -57% | -$65.6M |
|
|
BRSL
1154
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.87B
| $46.1M | 0.01% |
1,749,840
+1,298,745
| +288% | +$27.5M |
|
1155
Five Below
FIVE
$12.1B
| $45.9M | 0.01% |
259,605
-188,773
| -42% | -$37.6M |
|
1156
CALL
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.5B
| $45.8M | 0.01% |
780,494
+144,255
| +23% | +$8.06M |
|
1157
CALL
Oneok
OKE
$56.1B
| $45.7M | 0.01% |
788,500
+342,900
| +77% | +$18.4M |
|
1158
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$75.4B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
877,139
+647,492
| +282% | +$37.7M |
|
1159
CALL
Unilever
UL
$141B
| $45.5M | 0.01% |
745,511
+169,778
| +29% | +$10.8M |
|
1160
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.6B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
27,060
+24,894
| +1,149% | +$43.1M |
|
1161
CALL
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.27B
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
775,000
+143,800
| +23% | +$8.29M |
|
|
JOBS
1162
DELISTED
51job Inc
JOBS
| $45.4M | 0.01% |
652,794
+159,230
| +32% | +$11.7M |
|
1163
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
189,500
+22,300
| +13% | +$5.72M |
|
1164
Meritage Homes
MTH
$4.72B
| $45.3M | 0.01% |
933,854
+888,818
| +1,974% | +$45.8M |
|
1165
CALL
InMode
INMD
$868M
| $45M | 0.01% |
564,400
+123,800
| +28% | +$7.56M |
|
1166
CALL
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.6B
| $45M | 0.01% |
983,000
-11,600
| -1% | -$496K |
|
1167
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $45M | 0.01% |
93,500
+1,500
| +2% | +$737K |
|
1168
PUT
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.45B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
134,500
+37,800
| +39% | +$11.7M |
|
1169
Evergy
EVRG
$19.2B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
721,022
+607,324
| +534% | +$39.8M |
|
1170
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.69B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
435,886
+221,218
| +103% | +$23.5M |
|
1171
Gen Digital
GEN
$16.3B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
1,763,863
+701,609
| +66% | +$18.3M |
|
1172
F5
FFIV
$22.1B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
224,483
-1,896
| -0.8% | -$379K |
|
1173
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.77B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
397,600
-62,300
| -14% | -$7.82M |
|
1174
PUT
Aon
AON
$78.3B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
155,400
-176,600
| -53% | -$47.4M |
|
|
GRMN
1175
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$57.4B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
285,400
+168,800
| +145% | +$27.5M |
|
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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.