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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1451
CALL
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.25B
| $32M | 0.01% |
526,800
+230,000
| +77% | +$14.5M |
|
1452
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.46B
| $32M | 0.01% |
2,910,048
+1,370,755
| +89% | +$14.1M |
|
|
HAPN
1453
Happen Inc
HAPN
$2.21B
| $32M | 0.01% |
1,133,066
+830,460
| +274% | +$20.6M |
|
1454
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.08B
| $32M | 0.01% |
894,772
-290,025
| -24% | -$9.28M |
|
1455
TE Connectivity
TEL
$60.1B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
232,603
+104,889
| +82% | +$15.1M |
|
1456
CALL
Johnson Controls International
JCI
$87.7B
| $31.9M | 0.01% |
468,200
-27,500
| -6% | -$1.99M |
|
|
CTRA
1457
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
1,456,661
+187,971
| +15% | +$3.22M |
|
1458
Terex
TEX
$7.1B
| $31.7M | 0.01% |
752,540
-242,940
| -24% | -$11.5M |
|
1459
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$3.75B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
472,100
+64,000
| +16% | +$5.16M |
|
1460
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.5B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,972,200
-187,100
| -9% | -$3.27M |
|
1461
Delek US
DK
$4.14B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
1,758,772
+1,604,192
| +1,038% | +$27.3M |
|
1462
CALL
VF Corp
VFC
$5.75B
| $31.6M | 0.01% |
471,400
+41,100
| +10% | +$3.15M |
|
|
K
1463
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
525,471
+41,428
| +9% | +$2.48M |
|
1464
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$81.1B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
1,457,200
+272,500
| +23% | +$6.19M |
|
1465
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$2.21B
| $31.5M | 0.01% |
160,800
-13,900
| -8% | -$3.44M |
|
1466
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$97.9B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
321,600
-14,000
| -4% | -$1.45M |
|
1467
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$63.9B
| $31.4M | 0.01% |
1,236,200
+519,600
| +73% | +$14.6M |
|
1468
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$92.9B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
207,000
+61,700
| +42% | +$9.4M |
|
1469
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$102B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
159,700
-43,700
| -21% | -$8.55M |
|
1470
Hershey
HSY
$35.8B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
184,845
-14,594
| -7% | -$2.58M |
|
1471
Incyte
INCY
$24.1B
| $31.3M | 0.01% |
454,450
+264,452
| +139% | +$20.1M |
|
|
TDAY
1472
CALL
USA Today Co
TDAY
$1.26B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
4,677,000
+15,500
| +0.3% | +$91.2K |
|
1473
CALL
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$778M
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
1,321,200
+375,000
| +40% | +$8.65M |
|
1474
Universal Health Services
UHS
$9.83B
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
225,567
+102,461
| +83% | +$15.5M |
|
|
NSTB
1475
DELISTED
Northern Star Investment Corp. II
NSTB
| $31.2M | 0.01% |
3,142,317
+161,594
| +5% | +$1.6M |
|
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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.