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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXON
1451
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.5B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
207,900
+6,400
| +3% | +$998K |
|
|
AGNT
1452
AGNT Inc
AGNT
$666M
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
649,969
+408,977
| +170% | +$21.8M |
|
1453
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.4B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
+110,231
| New | +$27.9M |
|
1454
CALL
iShares US Real Estate ETF
IYR
$4.66B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
321,800
-390,700
| -55% | -$34.3M |
|
1455
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$121B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
486,800
-119,600
| -20% | -$7.28M |
|
1456
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$431M
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
1,077,500
+607,600
| +129% | +$20.1M |
|
|
CLGX
1457
DELISTED
Corelogic, Inc.
CLGX
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
372,629
-305,954
| -45% | -$24.4M |
|
1458
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$51B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
7,436,400
+4,868,500
| +190% | +$20.3M |
|
1459
PUT
EPAM Systems
EPAM
$5.51B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
74,200
+46,000
| +163% | +$16.8M |
|
1460
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
733,502
+153,100
| +26% | +$5.69M |
|
1461
Lennar Class A
LEN
$19.8B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
299,753
+255,687
| +580% | +$21.5M |
|
1462
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
295,300
+161,450
| +121% | +$16.2M |
|
1463
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.53B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
1,148,346
+1,054,317
| +1,121% | +$26.4M |
|
1464
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.63B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
+227,300
| New | +$17.4M |
|
1465
COPT Defense Properties
CDP
$4.3B
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
1,109,536
-964,240
| -46% | -$25.5M |
|
1466
PUT
BHP
BHP
$215B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
470,596
+346,613
| +280% | +$22.3M |
|
1467
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$13.9B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
199,100
-148,200
| -43% | -$23.8M |
|
1468
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.37B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
780,217
+155,444
| +25% | +$5.66M |
|
1469
PUT
Fiverr
FVRR
$321M
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
133,800
+61,300
| +85% | +$15M |
|
1470
PUT
Royal Bank of Canada
RY
$291B
| $29M | 0.01% |
314,800
+61,400
| +24% | +$5.34M |
|
1471
Warner Music
WMG
$13.5B
| $29M | 0.01% |
844,756
+213,135
| +34% | +$7.63M |
|
1472
Vanguard Long-Term Bond ETF
BLV
$5.71B
| $29M | 0.01% |
295,478
-528,587
| -64% | -$54.2M |
|
1473
Cardlytics
CDLX
$21.7M
| $29M | 0.01% |
+26,405
| New | +$34.9M |
|
1474
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $29M | 0.01% |
200,607
-26,962
| -12% | -$3.67M |
|
1475
TE Connectivity
TEL
$59.6B
| $28.9M | 0.01% |
224,089
-127,093
| -36% | -$16.3M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,278 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,278 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.