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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.4B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
755,600
+92,000
| +14% | +$3.82M |
|
1527
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.98B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
175,800
+900
| +0.5% | +$167K |
|
1528
FirstEnergy
FE
$28B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
822,705
+472,277
| +135% | +$17.9M |
|
1529
Jasper Therapeutics
JSPR
$20.1M
| $29.2M | 0.01% |
300,504
+291,870
| +3,380% | +$29.8M |
|
1530
PUT
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.14B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
206,200
-12,200
| -6% | -$1.64M |
|
1531
CALL
FIGS
FIGS
$1.76B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
783,300
+720,600
| +1,149% | +$29.1M |
|
1532
Vera Therapeutics
VERA
$2.31B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
1,728,348
-10,345
| -0.6% | -$185K |
|
1533
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$660B
| $29.1M | 0.01% |
130,900
+24,400
| +23% | +$5.56M |
|
1534
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
3,011,000
-933,900
| -24% | -$8.96M |
|
1535
Eastman Chemical
EMN
$7.94B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
286,113
-198
| -0.1% | -$21.8K |
|
1536
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$199B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
435,301
+154,240
| +55% | +$10.3M |
|
1537
Mirion Technologies
MIR
$3.81B
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
2,817,422
+2,382,129
| +547% | +$24M |
|
|
NEWR
1538
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
401,176
+310,550
| +343% | +$22.9M |
|
1539
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$226M
| $28.8M | 0.01% |
1,058,000
+324,200
| +44% | +$9.03M |
|
1540
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$916M
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
833,316
-207,637
| -20% | -$7.46M |
|
1541
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40.9B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
2,948,347
-89,390
| -3% | -$837K |
|
1542
CALL
Sonos
SONO
$1.73B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
886,500
-28,700
| -3% | -$1.03M |
|
1543
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.54B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
365,500
-46,600
| -11% | -$4.24M |
|
1544
CALL
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$20.1B
| $28.7M | 0.01% |
305,400
+131,100
| +75% | +$12.9M |
|
1545
CALL
Chegg
CHGG
$113M
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
421,000
+24,900
| +6% | +$2.03M |
|
1546
CALL
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.43B
| $28.6M | 0.01% |
358,100
-233,100
| -39% | -$19.6M |
|
1547
CALL
Sprout Social
SPT
$508M
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
234,000
+22,800
| +11% | +$2.48M |
|
|
1548
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
2,976,355
-980,565
| -25% | -$9.41M |
|
|
CTXS
1549
DELISTED
Citrix Systems Inc
CTXS
| $28.5M | 0.01% |
265,293
-124,489
| -32% | -$13.4M |
|
|
SLCR
1550
DELISTED
Silver Crest Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
SLCR
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
2,892,510
+2,199,848
| +318% | +$21.4M |
|
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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.