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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1226
CALL
Lemonade
LMND
$3.76B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
613,700
+73,100
| +14% | +$5.89M |
|
1227
CALL
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.77B
| $41.1M | 0.01% |
367,100
-24,000
| -6% | -$3.01M |
|
1228
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.6B
| $41M | 0.01% |
532,244
+427,189
| +407% | +$32.2M |
|
1229
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $41M | 0.01% |
453,500
-10,400
| -2% | -$991K |
|
1230
Commercial Metals
CMC
$7.57B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
1,344,044
+1,063,365
| +379% | +$33.9M |
|
1231
NetApp
NTAP
$34.1B
| $40.9M | 0.01% |
456,109
+297,309
| +187% | +$25.1M |
|
1232
SkinHealth Systems
SKIN
$87.6M
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
1,571,054
-1,586,464
| -50% | -$34.9M |
|
1233
Olema Pharmaceuticals
OLMA
$1.03B
| $40.7M | 0.01% |
1,477,055
+40,576
| +3% | +$1.1M |
|
1234
Carter's
CRI
$1.39B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
416,348
+107,472
| +35% | +$10.8M |
|
1235
PUT
Teleflex
TFX
$5.86B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
107,500
-11,000
| -9% | -$4.28M |
|
1236
PUT
Fiverr
FVRR
$330M
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
221,000
+75,000
| +51% | +$15.1M |
|
|
PSTH
1237
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
2,048,824
+1,212,806
| +145% | +$24.6M |
|
1238
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.1B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
3,603,697
+3,091,404
| +603% | +$36.5M |
|
1239
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$441M
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,463,200
-258,500
| -15% | -$7.65M |
|
1240
Edgewise Therapeutics
EWTX
$4.42B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
2,425,184
-34,967
| -1% | -$632K |
|
|
LSI
1241
DELISTED
Life Storage, Inc.
LSI
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
350,498
+79,943
| +30% | +$9.51M |
|
|
IMGO
1242
DELISTED
Imago BioSciences, Inc. Common stock
IMGO
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
+2,042,439
| New | +$43.8M |
|
1243
CALL
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,183,600
-322,500
| -21% | -$11.6M |
|
|
WBA
1244
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $40M | 0.01% |
851,100
-170,900
| -17% | -$8.24M |
|
1245
CALL
Tyson Foods
TSN
$21.4B
| $40M | 0.01% |
506,400
+33,200
| +7% | +$2.51M |
|
1246
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$301B
| $40M | 0.01% |
488,800
+139,600
| +40% | +$12.6M |
|
1247
Booz Allen Hamilton
BAH
$8.22B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
502,706
+406,055
| +420% | +$33.9M |
|
1248
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.28B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
284,800
+67,000
| +31% | +$9.38M |
|
1249
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.25B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
255,700
+153,300
| +150% | +$17.6M |
|
1250
Hubbell
HUBB
$25B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
220,051
+174,047
| +378% | +$34M |
|
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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.