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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.5B
| $543M | 0.11% |
20,835,600
+6,598,200
| +46% | +$163M |
|
102
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$928B
| $537M | 0.11% |
7,569,300
-1,904,100
| -20% | -$143M |
|
103
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.2B
| $531M | 0.11% |
1,945,100
+1,177,500
| +153% | +$374M |
|
104
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $527M | 0.11% |
3,209,700
-726,300
| -18% | -$122M |
|
105
CALL
General Motors
GM
$81.8B
| $527M | 0.11% |
9,998,000
+3,904,000
| +64% | +$207M |
|
106
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$57.3B
| $524M | 0.11% |
13,969,700
-1,110,400
| -7% | -$41.5M |
|
107
PUT
FedEx
FDX
$73.4B
| $521M | 0.11% |
2,377,300
+750,000
| +46% | +$204M |
|
108
Mastercard
MA
$496B
| $520M | 0.11% |
1,494,292
+566,138
| +61% | +$206M |
|
109
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$912B
| $516M | 0.11% |
11,112,600
-3,230,100
| -23% | -$156M |
|
110
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.03T
| $514M | 0.11% |
4,603,500
+1,735,100
| +60% | +$204M |
|
111
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$63.7B
| $510M | 0.11% |
1,599,600
+313,800
| +24% | +$96.3M |
|
112
PUT
Uber
UBER
$142B
| $509M | 0.11% |
11,352,200
+6,069,700
| +115% | +$265M |
|
113
PUT
Coinbase
COIN
$44B
| $508M | 0.11% |
2,235,200
-194,000
| -8% | -$47.8M |
|
114
CALL
Baidu
BIDU
$35.6B
| $507M | 0.11% |
3,298,200
+117,600
| +4% | +$19.3M |
|
115
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$438B
| $504M | 0.1% |
11,862,800
+275,900
| +2% | +$11.1M |
|
116
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $503M | 0.1% |
3,896,900
+280,600
| +8% | +$39.8M |
|
|
117
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$176B
| $501M | 0.1% |
3,884,500
+659,300
| +20% | +$93.5M |
|
118
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$90B
| $498M | 0.1% |
2,970,400
-468,300
| -14% | -$71.5M |
|
119
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $492M | 0.1% |
8,068,350
+3,897,410
| +93% | +$214M |
|
120
CALL
Nike
NKE
$63.7B
| $485M | 0.1% |
3,340,800
+108,600
| +3% | +$17.7M |
|
121
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$39.5B
| $482M | 0.1% |
1,928,000
+1,235,800
| +179% | +$306M |
|
122
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95B
| $480M | 0.1% |
285,900
+55,400
| +24% | +$96M |
|
123
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$185B
| $475M | 0.1% |
7,731,600
+3,155,200
| +69% | +$204M |
|
|
DOCU
124
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.7B
| $475M | 0.1% |
1,845,000
+612,400
| +50% | +$176M |
|
125
Coca-Cola
KO
$383B
| $469M | 0.1% |
8,935,837
+6,853,342
| +329% | +$382M |
|
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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.