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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
151
Salesforce
CRM
$142B
| $421M | 0.09% |
1,551,263
+1,295,084
| +506% | +$329M |
|
152
PUT
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $420M | 0.09% |
2,889,800
+1,377,300
| +91% | +$225M |
|
|
153
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.51T
| $413M | 0.09% |
1,217,691
-1,727,802
| -59% | -$622M |
|
154
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$119B
| $411M | 0.09% |
2,027,100
+567,300
| +39% | +$113M |
|
155
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$109B
| $393M | 0.08% |
3,154,000
+456,000
| +17% | +$55.2M |
|
|
DOCU
156
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.1B
| $388M | 0.08% |
1,508,100
+394,400
| +35% | +$114M |
|
157
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.82T
| $385M | 0.08% |
7,932,000
+1,236,000
| +18% | +$60.1M |
|
158
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$3.99T
| $384M | 0.08% |
2,870,340
+1,661,380
| +137% | +$226M |
|
159
PUT
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.61B
| $383M | 0.08% |
3,020,224
+802,415
| +36% | +$117M |
|
160
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$191B
| $382M | 0.08% |
2,538,500
+1,445,900
| +132% | +$224M |
|
161
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$192B
| $379M | 0.08% |
1,572,600
+619,400
| +65% | +$148M |
|
162
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$94.6B
| $376M | 0.08% |
1,243,300
+435,300
| +54% | +$124M |
|
163
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$39.1B
| $375M | 0.08% |
7,879,400
+2,686,500
| +52% | +$127M |
|
164
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$5.74B
| $375M | 0.08% |
3,388,800
+681,900
| +25% | +$82.1M |
|
165
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$128B
| $374M | 0.08% |
1,128,000
+178,200
| +19% | +$59.8M |
|
166
CALL
GameStop
GME
$9.66B
| $373M | 0.08% |
8,508,400
-85,600
| -1% | -$3.91M |
|
167
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$365B
| $368M | 0.08% |
6,462,000
+1,203,000
| +23% | +$73.2M |
|
168
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.6B
| $364M | 0.08% |
4,055,800
-2,800
| -0.1% | -$254K |
|
|
169
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.6B
| $363M | 0.08% |
4,049,000
+1,974,000
| +95% | +$179M |
|
170
PUT
RH
RH
$3.4B
| $361M | 0.07% |
540,900
+211,700
| +64% | +$146M |
|
171
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$96B
| $361M | 0.07% |
1,980,600
-357,600
| -15% | -$70.6M |
|
172
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$66.1B
| $360M | 0.07% |
2,806,800
+792,200
| +39% | +$104M |
|
173
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$23B
| $359M | 0.07% |
1,316,300
+479,100
| +57% | +$152M |
|
174
Booking.com
BKNG
$145B
| $358M | 0.07% |
3,775,100
-724,950
| -16% | -$65M |
|
175
CALL
3M
MMM
$91.9B
| $356M | 0.07% |
2,427,760
+1,096,732
| +82% | +$178M |
|
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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.