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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$7.6B
| $469M | 0.1% |
6,343,400
-2,154,000
| -25% | -$156M |
|
127
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$134B
| $467M | 0.1% |
1,352,800
+347,000
| +34% | +$126M |
|
128
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$345B
| $463M | 0.1% |
5,314,500
+999,700
| +23% | +$88.3M |
|
129
CALL
Wells Fargo
WFC
$264B
| $462M | 0.1% |
9,949,000
-3,200
| -0% | -$148K |
|
|
ATVI
130
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $461M | 0.1% |
5,953,984
+5,792,836
| +3,595% | +$484M |
|
131
PUT
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$128B
| $459M | 0.1% |
1,386,000
+144,000
| +12% | +$48.4M |
|
132
CALL
Target
TGT
$63.7B
| $459M | 0.1% |
2,004,300
+19,500
| +1% | +$4.89M |
|
133
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$141B
| $455M | 0.09% |
10,568,000
+2,717,100
| +35% | +$120M |
|
134
Constellation Brands
STZ
$22.2B
| $454M | 0.09% |
2,156,154
+1,428,317
| +196% | +$312M |
|
135
CALL
Morgan Stanley
MS
$337B
| $454M | 0.09% |
4,666,620
+893,824
| +24% | +$88.6M |
|
136
PUT
3M
MMM
$91.9B
| $454M | 0.09% |
3,092,856
+1,350,523
| +78% | +$219M |
|
137
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.47B
| $452M | 0.09% |
4,677,600
+2,164,275
| +86% | +$184M |
|
138
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$365B
| $451M | 0.09% |
7,926,000
+3,320,000
| +72% | +$202M |
|
139
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.07T
| $449M | 0.09% |
4,022,800
-175,900
| -4% | -$20.7M |
|
|
INFO
140
DELISTED
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
| $448M | 0.09% |
3,844,385
+745,692
| +24% | +$88M |
|
141
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$642B
| $448M | 0.09% |
7,609,700
+2,400,500
| +46% | +$137M |
|
142
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$436B
| $443M | 0.09% |
10,444,600
+2,354,500
| +29% | +$94.8M |
|
143
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$44.1B
| $443M | 0.09% |
1,946,000
-65,700
| -3% | -$16.2M |
|
144
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$109B
| $439M | 0.09% |
3,528,000
-237,500
| -6% | -$28.8M |
|
145
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$452B
| $437M | 0.09% |
8,030,600
+1,590,200
| +25% | +$89.2M |
|
146
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$889B
| $437M | 0.09% |
9,398,100
-222,900
| -2% | -$10.7M |
|
147
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$410B
| $429M | 0.09% |
3,329,900
+1,524,500
| +84% | +$207M |
|
148
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$165B
| $428M | 0.09% |
510,500
+198,200
| +63% | +$178M |
|
149
S&P Global
SPGI
$130B
| $427M | 0.09% |
1,006,030
+131,649
| +15% | +$57M |
|
150
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$449B
| $426M | 0.09% |
1,190,322
+724,539
| +156% | +$267M |
|
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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.