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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1701
PUT
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
337,500
+45,800
| +16% | +$3.49M |
|
1702
AlTi Global
ALTI
$399M
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,496,178
+1,620,223
| +185% | +$15.7M |
|
1703
PUT
Stellantis
STLA
$16.7B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
1,289,000
-203,200
| -14% | -$4.02M |
|
|
IIAC
1704
DELISTED
Investindustrial Acquisition Corp.
IIAC
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,479,413
+967,497
| +64% | +$9.58M |
|
1705
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.23B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
3,062,300
-10,180,800
| -77% | -$106M |
|
|
SWBK
1706
DELISTED
Switchback II Corporation
SWBK
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
2,466,412
-196,460
| -7% | -$1.95M |
|
|
CYBR
1707
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
155,600
+44,800
| +40% | +$6.81M |
|
1708
PUT
Bunge Global
BG
$20.4B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
301,800
+143,500
| +91% | +$11.1M |
|
1709
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$6.72B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
229,400
+38,100
| +20% | +$4.42M |
|
|
RDFN
1710
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
489,600
+164,700
| +51% | +$8.9M |
|
|
HTPA
1711
DELISTED
Highland Transcend Partners I Corp.
HTPA
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
2,470,537
+1,662,325
| +206% | +$16.2M |
|
|
ENJY
1712
DELISTED
Enjoy Technology, Inc. Common Stock
ENJY
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
2,451,592
-446,673
| -15% | -$4.43M |
|
|
AXON
1713
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.5B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
139,695
+15,773
| +13% | +$2.87M |
|
1714
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$431M
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
885,392
-30,198
| -3% | -$894K |
|
1715
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$4.73B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
218,021
+174,687
| +403% | +$21.9M |
|
|
HERA
1716
DELISTED
FTAC Hera Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
HERA
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,504,922
+3,918
| +0.2% | +$38.2K |
|
1717
Associated Banc-Corp
ASB
$5.83B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
1,138,661
+1,127,195
| +9,831% | +$22.9M |
|
1718
CALL
IQVIA
IQV
$38.7B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
101,800
-1,100
| -1% | -$278K |
|
1719
PUT
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
168,700
+64,700
| +62% | +$10.1M |
|
1720
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.22B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
396,790
-1,203,377
| -75% | -$81.5M |
|
1721
PUT
Moody's
MCO
$82.8B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
68,500
+41,300
| +152% | +$15.6M |
|
1722
Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF
SCHE
$12.6B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
797,712
+435,784
| +120% | +$13.6M |
|
1723
State Street DoubleLine Short Duration Total Return Tactical ETF
STOT
$501M
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
490,426
+454,452
| +1,263% | +$22.6M |
|
1724
CALL
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
442,700
-125,000
| -22% | -$6.44M |
|
1725
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
599,000
-172,000
| -22% | -$6.67M |
|
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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.