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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$877M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$544M |
| 2 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$452M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$408M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
VAQC
1626
DELISTED
Vector Acquisition Corporation II Class A Ordinary Shares
VAQC
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
2,758,510
+5,172
| +0.2% | +$51.4K |
|
1627
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$15.2B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,266,300
+639,800
| +102% | +$13.1M |
|
1628
PUT
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$78.8B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
103,200
-12,900
| -11% | -$3.56M |
|
|
QTS
1629
DELISTED
QTS REALTY TRUST, INC.
QTS
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
354,212
+294,373
| +492% | +$20M |
|
1630
IBM
IBM
$222B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
195,174
-377,770
| -66% | -$51.7M |
|
1631
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.5B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
226,654
-438,172
| -66% | -$54.7M |
|
|
MSDAU
1632
DELISTED
MSD Acquisition Corp. Unit
MSDAU
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
2,704,232
-100
| -0% | -$1.02K |
|
1633
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$16.9B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
162,100
-37,000
| -19% | -$5.97M |
|
1634
Invesco
IVZ
$14.1B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
1,019,407
+561,970
| +123% | +$15.3M |
|
1635
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.5B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
425,400
+202,800
| +91% | +$11.4M |
|
1636
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$42.8B
| $27.2M | 0.01% |
112,300
+79,800
| +246% | +$18.4M |
|
1637
GH Research
GHRS
$1.94B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
+1,283,790
| New | +$26.2M |
|
1638
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.45B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
85,727
-18,739
| -18% | -$5.97M |
|
1639
PUT
Public Storage
PSA
$60.2B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
90,100
+35,100
| +64% | +$9.84M |
|
1640
CALL
Vipshop
VIPS
$6.98B
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
1,348,300
+646,800
| +92% | +$16.3M |
|
1641
First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities ETF
FCVT
$100M
| $27.1M | 0.01% |
523,944
+484,932
| +1,243% | +$24.6M |
|
1642
Novartis
NVS
$302B
| $27M | 0.01% |
296,334
+240,836
| +434% | +$21.4M |
|
1643
CALL
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $27M | 0.01% |
567,700
+34,200
| +6% | +$1.69M |
|
1644
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.39B
| $27M | 0.01% |
663,600
+502,300
| +311% | +$23.2M |
|
1645
Quadratic Interest Rate Volatility and Inflation Hedge ETF
IVOL
$287M
| $27M | 0.01% |
977,995
+860,649
| +733% | +$24.5M |
|
1646
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$194B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
384,100
-251,800
| -40% | -$17.6M |
|
1647
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.38B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
480,900
+11,700
| +2% | +$563K |
|
1648
Century Aluminum
CENX
$4.35B
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
2,084,096
+788,770
| +61% | +$11.4M |
|
|
GGPI
1649
DELISTED
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GGPI
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
+2,751,557
| New | +$26.9M |
|
|
FSR
1650
CALL
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $26.9M | 0.01% |
1,392,700
+834,300
| +149% | +$12.3M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Citadel Advisors held 15,073 positions worth $447B, up 9.6% from $408B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 filing shows 1,965 new, 5,545 increased, 5,814 reduced and 1,500 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $544M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.2% of assets, down from 3.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2021 buy was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to AT&T in Q2 2021, an estimated $877M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $544M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $447B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,965 new positions and closed 1,500 in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $447B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.