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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1276
PUT
HP
HPQ
$24.6B
| $38.4M | 0.01% |
1,404,900
+183,300
| +15% | +$5.27M |
|
|
FLNA
1277
PUT
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$46.4M
| $38.3M | 0.01% |
617,000
+276,900
| +81% | +$23.1M |
|
1278
CALL
Sysco
SYY
$40.6B
| $38M | 0.01% |
484,500
+84,600
| +21% | +$6.45M |
|
1279
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$50B
| $38M | 0.01% |
335,300
-48,800
| -13% | -$5.57M |
|
1280
CALL
Innovative Industrial Properties
IIPR
$1.76B
| $38M | 0.01% |
164,200
+74,700
| +83% | +$16.9M |
|
1281
Concentrix
CNXC
$1.52B
| $37.9M | 0.01% |
213,864
-4,447
| -2% | -$737K |
|
1282
Design Therapeutics
DSGN
$788M
| $37.8M | 0.01% |
2,572,530
+6,382
| +0.2% | +$106K |
|
1283
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$41.9B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
62,000
+36,800
| +146% | +$22.5M |
|
1284
PUT
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.36B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
613,800
+534,000
| +669% | +$36.2M |
|
|
CVII
1285
DELISTED
Churchill Capital Corp VII Class A Common Stock
CVII
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
3,874,823
+717,123
| +23% | +$6.97M |
|
1286
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.24B
| $37.7M | 0.01% |
3,677,432
+1,235,629
| +51% | +$16.3M |
|
1287
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$3.37B
| $37.6M | 0.01% |
930,200
-47,700
| -5% | -$2.2M |
|
1288
CALL
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
785,520
+77,680
| +11% | +$3.9M |
|
1289
Clorox
CLX
$11.7B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
226,410
+166,241
| +276% | +$28.6M |
|
1290
PUT
ON Semiconductor
ON
$32.6B
| $37.5M | 0.01% |
819,200
-172,100
| -17% | -$7.36M |
|
1291
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.55B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
982,200
+499,100
| +103% | +$19.3M |
|
1292
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.3B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
495,000
-8,600
| -2% | -$683K |
|
1293
CALL
Toyota
TM
$227B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
210,200
-113,500
| -35% | -$20.3M |
|
1294
CALL
Logitech
LOGI
$14.6B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
423,800
+64,000
| +18% | +$6.91M |
|
1295
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31.3B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
222,352
-60,171
| -21% | -$10.6M |
|
1296
Plug Power
PLUG
$2.92B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
1,457,566
-1,053,831
| -42% | -$28.2M |
|
1297
CALL
Zebra Technologies
ZBRA
$13.7B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
72,200
-14,900
| -17% | -$8.3M |
|
|
SCHW
1298
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$181B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
510,208
-1,156,705
| -69% | -$82.6M |
|
1299
PUT
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$872B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
86,200
+42,100
| +95% | +$18.7M |
|
|
SIVB
1300
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
57,406
-10,694
| -16% | -$6.2M |
|
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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.