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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
464,700
+12,200
| +3% | +$667K |
|
1727
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.31B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
251,002
+99,484
| +66% | +$9.88M |
|
1728
CALL
Applovin
APP
$133B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
334,300
+177,600
| +113% | +$12.1M |
|
1729
PUT
CoStar Group
CSGP
$11.7B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
281,000
-61,100
| -18% | -$5.28M |
|
1730
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$12B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
161,900
+15,200
| +10% | +$2.37M |
|
|
CONX
1731
DELISTED
CONX Corp. Class A Common Stock
CONX
| $24M | 0.01% |
2,450,293
+1,215,141
| +98% | +$11.9M |
|
|
FFAI
1732
Faraday Future Intelligent Electric
FFAI
$15.2M
| $24M | 0.01% |
+2
| New | +$32.9M |
|
1733
CALL
Vistra
VST
$50B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,399,400
+296,200
| +27% | +$5.47M |
|
1734
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF
LABU
$506M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
21,590
+4,510
| +26% | +$5.54M |
|
1735
PUT
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
308,900
+119,200
| +63% | +$9.4M |
|
1736
Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF
VPL
$8.08B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
294,428
-307,207
| -51% | -$25.3M |
|
1737
Qorvo
QRVO
$7.99B
| $23.8M | 0.01% |
142,626
+53,203
| +59% | +$9.89M |
|
1738
CALL
Apollo Global Management
APO
$72.4B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
386,300
-24,200
| -6% | -$1.45M |
|
|
AXON
1739
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.5B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
135,900
-64,100
| -32% | -$11.6M |
|
|
HES
1740
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
304,300
-89,300
| -23% | -$6.58M |
|
|
JOYY
1741
PUT
JOYY Inc
JOYY
$3.71B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
433,300
-683,900
| -61% | -$38.3M |
|
1742
West Pharmaceutical
WST
$24B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
55,959
+28,271
| +102% | +$11.9M |
|
1743
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+17,500
| +85% | +$10.9M |
|
1744
PUT
Bloom Energy
BE
$60.6B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,266,000
+883,500
| +231% | +$18.7M |
|
1745
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
324,100
-426,900
| -57% | -$31.9M |
|
1746
NVR
NVR
$16.5B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,906
| New | +$24.9M |
|
1747
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.14B
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+549,923
| New | +$24.6M |
|
|
TWKS
1748
DELISTED
Thoughtworks Holding, Inc. Common Stock
TWKS
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+817,719
| New | +$24.2M |
|
|
ETRN
1749
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,314,083
+1,284,028
| +125% | +$11.3M |
|
1750
Sempra
SRE
$57.9B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
369,780
-1,703,418
| -82% | -$112M |
|
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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.