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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Toast
TOST
$19.1B
| $35.6M | 0.01% |
+711,779
| New | +$38.9M |
|
1352
CALL
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.71B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
898,600
-22,800
| -2% | -$948K |
|
1353
CALL
Teradata
TDC
$2.88B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
619,200
+84,800
| +16% | +$4.37M |
|
1354
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.24B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
439,500
+62,000
| +16% | +$5.51M |
|
|
MRO
1355
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
2,595,100
+780,800
| +43% | +$9.41M |
|
1356
PUT
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.9B
| $35.5M | 0.01% |
182,700
-1,100
| -0.6% | -$222K |
|
1357
Progressive
PGR
$124B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
391,721
+357,282
| +1,037% | +$34.1M |
|
|
TRML
1358
DELISTED
Tourmaline Bio
TRML
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
266,947
-86
| -0% | -$11.8K |
|
1359
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.3B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
+429,987
| New | +$37.8M |
|
1360
Arrow Electronics
ARW
$10.9B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
314,770
+288,507
| +1,099% | +$33.4M |
|
1361
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.76B
| $35.3M | 0.01% |
206,500
+27,900
| +16% | +$5.78M |
|
|
ICVX
1362
DELISTED
Icosavax, Inc. Common Stock
ICVX
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
+1,208,725
| New | +$41M |
|
1363
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.73B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,843,357
-115,274
| -6% | -$1.92M |
|
1364
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$8.85B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,049,857
+504,377
| +92% | +$19M |
|
1365
Monster Beverage
MNST
$95.5B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
791,776
+631,876
| +395% | +$29.9M |
|
1366
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.92B
| $35M | 0.01% |
275,352
+168,717
| +158% | +$22.4M |
|
1367
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.27B
| $35M | 0.01% |
795,865
-304,335
| -28% | -$14.5M |
|
1368
PUT
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.9B
| $35M | 0.01% |
1,356,800
+608,000
| +81% | +$19.3M |
|
|
STMP
1369
PUT
DELISTED
Stamps.com, Inc.
STMP
| $35M | 0.01% |
106,100
-94,900
| -47% | -$30.1M |
|
1370
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $35M | 0.01% |
434,800
+14,600
| +3% | +$1.15M |
|
1371
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.1B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
616,600
-142,200
| -19% | -$8.96M |
|
1372
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$234M
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
5,682
-445
| -7% | -$2.83M |
|
1373
CALL
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$26.8B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
157,200
-21,200
| -12% | -$4.76M |
|
|
MAAC
1374
DELISTED
Montes Archimedes Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
MAAC
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
3,484,080
+447,185
| +15% | +$4.44M |
|
1375
AtriCure
ATRC
$2.04B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
500,697
-328,120
| -40% | -$25.3M |
|
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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.