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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1326
VF Corp
VFC
$5.88B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
541,983
+362,454
| +202% | +$27.8M |
|
1327
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.76B
| $36.3M | 0.01% |
416,435
-131,343
| -24% | -$14.5M |
|
1328
PUT
TripAdvisor
TRIP
$1.65B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
1,070,600
-368,300
| -26% | -$13.2M |
|
1329
CALL
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$2.98B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
714,600
+528,500
| +284% | +$24.7M |
|
1330
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$71.3B
| $36.2M | 0.01% |
888,000
+223,500
| +34% | +$8.95M |
|
1331
PUT
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$41.6B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
2,258,000
+571,500
| +34% | +$9.9M |
|
1332
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$413M
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
878,800
+492,800
| +128% | +$27M |
|
1333
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.91B
| $36.1M | 0.01% |
615,715
-311,009
| -34% | -$16.5M |
|
1334
Cummins
CMI
$87.3B
| $36M | 0.01% |
160,481
+51,538
| +47% | +$12.1M |
|
1335
Brookfield
BN
$103B
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,248,846
+716,548
| +135% | +$20.9M |
|
1336
Lennox International
LII
$14.4B
| $36M | 0.01% |
122,408
+114,864
| +1,523% | +$37.5M |
|
|
MDLA
1337
DELISTED
Medallia, Inc.
MDLA
| $36M | 0.01% |
1,063,091
+633,316
| +147% | +$21.1M |
|
|
KL
1338
PUT
DELISTED
Kirkland Lake Gold Ltd Ordinary
KL
| $36M | 0.01% |
865,000
-72,400
| -8% | -$2.94M |
|
1339
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$50.9B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,011,674
+445,896
| +79% | +$12.6M |
|
1340
Magnite
MGNI
$2.78B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
1,282,730
-223,707
| -15% | -$6.73M |
|
1341
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.67B
| $35.9M | 0.01% |
779,301
-83,671
| -10% | -$4.15M |
|
1342
PUT
EOG Resources
EOG
$77.5B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
446,100
-26,200
| -6% | -$1.91M |
|
1343
Visteon
VC
$2.8B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
379,165
+204,712
| +117% | +$22.1M |
|
1344
PUT
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$50B
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
316,100
+62,100
| +24% | +$7.09M |
|
|
MDP
1345
DELISTED
Meredith Corporation
MDP
| $35.8M | 0.01% |
641,866
+161,242
| +34% | +$7.03M |
|
1346
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.8B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
1,723,300
+707,300
| +70% | +$14.1M |
|
1347
CALL
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$292B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
359,100
-269,000
| -43% | -$27.4M |
|
1348
PUT
Yeti Holdings
YETI
$3.76B
| $35.7M | 0.01% |
416,800
+144,900
| +53% | +$14M |
|
1349
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$14.4B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
121,400
-78,100
| -39% | -$23.5M |
|
1350
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$82.8B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
373,600
+322,000
| +624% | +$31.5M |
|
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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.