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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
MRTX
1476
CALL
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
175,900
+120,300
| +216% | +$19.4M |
|
|
SJIV
1477
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc. Corporate Units
SJIV
| $31.1M | 0.01% |
650,000
+200,000
| +44% | +$10.7M |
|
1478
PUT
DuPont de Nemours
DD
$18.6B
| $31M | 0.01% |
363,599
-18,721
| -5% | -$1.73M |
|
1479
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $31M | 0.01% |
+128,111
| New | +$31.8M |
|
|
MZTI
1480
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$2.92B
| $30.8M | 0.01% |
182,594
+106,091
| +139% | +$19.6M |
|
1481
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
248,100
-82,900
| -25% | -$10.1M |
|
1482
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $30.7M | 0.01% |
215,888
-1,474,304
| -87% | -$207M |
|
1483
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$27.3B
| $30.6M | 0.01% |
345,000
-93,200
| -21% | -$7.89M |
|
1484
Amcor
AMCR
$20.6B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
526,925
+334,279
| +174% | +$20M |
|
|
VERV
1485
DELISTED
Verve Therapeutics
VERV
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
666,384
-163,205
| -20% | -$9.6M |
|
1486
PUT
W.W. Grainger
GWW
$64.6B
| $30.5M | 0.01% |
77,500
+33,800
| +77% | +$14.7M |
|
1487
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$393M
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
740,508
+538,763
| +267% | +$29.5M |
|
|
ANSS
1488
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $30.4M | 0.01% |
89,266
+54,420
| +156% | +$19.7M |
|
1489
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$175B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
459,400
-173,500
| -27% | -$12.1M |
|
1490
Praxis Precision Medicines
PRAX
$8.21B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
109,249
-14,679
| -12% | -$3.98M |
|
1491
CALL
International Paper
IP
$22.3B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
572,035
-43,507
| -7% | -$2.42M |
|
|
FL
1492
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
663,400
+175,200
| +36% | +$9.73M |
|
1493
PUT
Centene
CNC
$30.1B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
484,800
-144,800
| -23% | -$9.68M |
|
1494
Revolve Group
RVLV
$1.81B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
487,685
+306,723
| +169% | +$20M |
|
1495
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.8B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
785,053
-290,147
| -27% | -$12.5M |
|
1496
PUT
Vanguard Real Estate ETF
VNQ
$39B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
295,700
+38,000
| +15% | +$4.03M |
|
1497
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.1B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
213,200
-44,100
| -17% | -$5.93M |
|
1498
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $30M | 0.01% |
150,700
-81,200
| -35% | -$16.2M |
|
|
IRBT
1499
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $30M | 0.01% |
382,400
-55,200
| -13% | -$4.7M |
|
1500
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$37.4B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,200,035
-1,164,450
| -49% | -$27.1M |
|
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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.