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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1851
Apple Hospitality REIT
APLE
$3.9B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,353,079
-2,863,554
| -68% | -$42.9M |
|
1852
CALL
WIX.com
WIX
$2.3B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
108,600
-15,500
| -12% | -$3.84M |
|
1853
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$71.7B
| $21.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,271,200
+185,200
| +17% | +$3.15M |
|
1854
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$131B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
129,342
-771,169
| -86% | -$129M |
|
|
PSTH
1855
PUT
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,078,100
-860,900
| -44% | -$17.5M |
|
1856
iShares MSCI EAFE Min Vol Factor ETF
EFAV
$5.34B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
281,768
+197,987
| +236% | +$15.4M |
|
1857
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.26B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
320,745
+90,152
| +39% | +$6.35M |
|
|
GGPI
1858
DELISTED
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GGPI
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,072,117
-679,440
| -25% | -$6.76M |
|
1859
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.45B
| $21.2M | ﹤0.01% |
90,861
-198,533
| -69% | -$41.4M |
|
1860
State Street SPDR S&P China ETF
GXC
$462M
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
191,104
+127,810
| +202% | +$15M |
|
1861
PUT
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.64B
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,062,267
+370,037
| +53% | +$5.98M |
|
1862
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$979B
| $21.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+53,499
| New | +$21.7M |
|
1863
CALL
Vail Resorts
MTN
$5.32B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
63,000
+33,800
| +116% | +$10.4M |
|
1864
CALL
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.47B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
699,900
-257,700
| -27% | -$6.62M |
|
1865
PUT
Antero Resources
AR
$11.1B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
1,115,300
+134,300
| +14% | +$1.96M |
|
|
OEPW
1866
DELISTED
One Equity Partners Open Water I Corp. Class A Common Stock
OEPW
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
2,155,847
+728,446
| +51% | +$7.05M |
|
1867
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $21M | ﹤0.01% |
614,024
-1,253,372
| -67% | -$43.8M |
|
|
ARNA
1868
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
350,772
+342,521
| +4,151% | +$20.2M |
|
1869
Ryan Specialty Holdings
RYAN
$5.72B
| $20.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+615,827
| New | +$19.4M |
|
|
IRNT
1870
CALL
DELISTED
IronNet, Inc.
IRNT
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,222,100
+1,202,600
| +6,167% | +$17.7M |
|
|
SCOA
1871
DELISTED
ScION Tech Growth I Class A Ordinary Shares
SCOA
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,141,322
+5,490
| +0.3% | +$53.5K |
|
|
CALY
1872
CALL
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.32B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
754,000
-163,800
| -18% | -$4.98M |
|
1873
PUT
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
823,100
+153,100
| +23% | +$3.82M |
|
1874
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
420,800
+81,000
| +24% | +$4.39M |
|
1875
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$54.7B
| $20.8M | ﹤0.01% |
806,200
+307,600
| +62% | +$8.35M |
|
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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.