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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1651
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$49B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
132,800
+8,300
| +7% | +$1.61M |
|
1652
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$841M
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
745,200
+48,200
| +7% | +$1.82M |
|
1653
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$73.6B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
494,100
-12,600
| -2% | -$733K |
|
1654
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $25.6M | 0.01% |
89,649
-302,819
| -77% | -$81.3M |
|
1655
CALL
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.79B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
549,400
-81,500
| -13% | -$3.98M |
|
|
CSTA
1656
DELISTED
Constellation Acquisition Corp I
CSTA
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
2,608,584
+399,921
| +18% | +$3.88M |
|
1657
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
267,340
+229,472
| +606% | +$22.4M |
|
1658
CALL
Bio-Rad Laboratories Class A
BIO
$8.71B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
34,100
+18,100
| +113% | +$13.6M |
|
|
ZNGA
1659
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
3,375,578
-13,229,540
| -80% | -$120M |
|
1660
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$456M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
315,075
+226,775
| +257% | +$13.7M |
|
1661
State Street SPDR Portfolio Aggregate Bond ETF
SPAB
$9.76B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
851,160
+339,071
| +66% | +$10.2M |
|
1662
CALL
British American Tobacco
BTI
$131B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
719,000
+263,700
| +58% | +$9.9M |
|
1663
Petco
WOOF
$797M
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
+1,201,520
| New | +$25.3M |
|
1664
CALL
Credit Acceptance
CACC
$5.95B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
43,300
+18,800
| +77% | +$10.2M |
|
1665
PUT
Alcon
ALC
$33.6B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
314,800
+93,100
| +42% | +$7.17M |
|
1666
AngloGold Ashanti
AU
$40.1B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,580,212
+443,680
| +39% | +$7.68M |
|
1667
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,177,900
-375,700
| -24% | -$7.18M |
|
1668
Lam Research
LRCX
$367B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
443,170
+184,500
| +71% | +$11.2M |
|
1669
Box
BOX
$4.37B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
1,065,570
+642,690
| +152% | +$15.8M |
|
|
FSNB
1670
DELISTED
Fusion Acquisition Corp. II
FSNB
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
2,597,229
+414,371
| +19% | +$4.01M |
|
1671
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$13.5B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
313,500
-2,100
| -0.7% | -$166K |
|
1672
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.5B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
637,210
+565,872
| +793% | +$23.5M |
|
1673
PUT
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
141,600
-32,000
| -18% | -$5.71M |
|
1674
Costco
COST
$422B
| $25.2M | 0.01% |
55,979
-20,571
| -27% | -$9.04M |
|
1675
DT Midstream
DTM
$14.1B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
+543,867
| New | +$23.8M |
|
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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.