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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1201
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40.7B
| $43M | 0.01% |
511,500
-107,500
| -17% | -$9.9M |
|
1202
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $42.9M | 0.01% |
1,061,600
-98,900
| -9% | -$4.15M |
|
1203
PUT
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
429,200
+148,700
| +53% | +$15M |
|
1204
Huntington Ingalls Industries
HII
$12.6B
| $42.8M | 0.01% |
221,693
+209,995
| +1,795% | +$42.5M |
|
|
OSH
1205
PUT
DELISTED
Oak Street Health, Inc.
OSH
| $42.6M | 0.01% |
1,001,600
+346,700
| +53% | +$18.6M |
|
1206
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.6B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
404,400
+107,200
| +36% | +$11M |
|
1207
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$123B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
4,113,300
+400,500
| +11% | +$4.27M |
|
1208
Trane Technologies
TT
$97.3B
| $42.5M | 0.01% |
246,183
+208,464
| +553% | +$40.1M |
|
1209
Saia
SAIA
$9.33B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
178,327
+130,778
| +275% | +$30.2M |
|
1210
Atlassian
TEAM
$24.9B
| $42.4M | 0.01% |
108,354
-7,507
| -6% | -$2.51M |
|
1211
Celldex Therapeutics
CLDX
$3.02B
| $42.3M | 0.01% |
783,061
+411,890
| +111% | +$19.3M |
|
1212
Old Dominion Freight Line
ODFL
$44.2B
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
295,236
-55,760
| -16% | -$7.74M |
|
|
SEE
1213
DELISTED
Sealed Air
SEE
| $42.2M | 0.01% |
770,379
+765,776
| +16,636% | +$44.5M |
|
1214
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$1.83B
| $42.1M | 0.01% |
405,000
+14,600
| +4% | +$1.21M |
|
1215
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $42M | 0.01% |
103,691
-277,595
| -73% | -$111M |
|
|
1216
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$123B
| $42M | 0.01% |
4,057,500
+637,400
| +19% | +$6.79M |
|
1217
Sea Limited
SE
$65.1B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
131,584
-135,332
| -51% | -$41.5M |
|
1218
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.2B
| $41.9M | 0.01% |
1,939,536
-1,627,173
| -46% | -$32.9M |
|
1219
DaVita
DVA
$15.3B
| $41.8M | 0.01% |
359,462
-898,233
| -71% | -$112M |
|
1220
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$28.9B
| $41.7M | 0.01% |
1,496,400
+346,100
| +30% | +$12M |
|
1221
PUT
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$41.2B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
4,273,100
+1,237,300
| +41% | +$11.6M |
|
1222
New York Times
NYT
$12.3B
| $41.6M | 0.01% |
844,093
+295,319
| +54% | +$14M |
|
1223
CALL
McKesson
MCK
$101B
| $41.5M | 0.01% |
208,100
-41,500
| -17% | -$8.3M |
|
1224
PUT
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.6B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
553,300
-428,100
| -44% | -$35.9M |
|
1225
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.21B
| $41.3M | 0.01% |
876,100
+181,100
| +26% | +$9.68M |
|
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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.