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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SAVE
1901
CALL
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
775,300
+340,700
| +78% | +$8.93M |
|
1902
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.7B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
546,118
-103,419
| -16% | -$3.89M |
|
1903
Philip Morris
PM
$297B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
212,129
-512,922
| -71% | -$51.6M |
|
1904
CALL
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$250M
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
65,041
+1,061
| +2% | +$327K |
|
1905
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$9.95B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
159,518
+126,522
| +383% | +$16.3M |
|
1906
JFrog
FROG
$9.66B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
598,177
+584,532
| +4,284% | +$23.5M |
|
1907
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
230,300
-7,600
| -3% | -$688K |
|
1908
CALL
Camping World
CWH
$639M
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
514,600
+211,100
| +70% | +$8.29M |
|
|
SGEN
1909
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+70,700
| +150% | +$11M |
|
1910
PUT
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.5B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
112,700
+53,200
| +89% | +$10.3M |
|
|
FXLV
1911
DELISTED
F45 Training Holdings Inc.
FXLV
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,335,812
| New | +$19.6M |
|
1912
Artisan Partners
APAM
$2.79B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
408,475
+388,964
| +1,994% | +$19.6M |
|
1913
CALL
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
802,200
+198,400
| +33% | +$4.54M |
|
1914
PUT
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
167,200
-6,300
| -4% | -$757K |
|
1915
CALL
Zillow
ZG
$7.94B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
225,400
+116,300
| +107% | +$11.9M |
|
1916
Gossamer Bio
GOSS
$82.9M
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
1,587,951
+1,572,150
| +9,950% | +$14.5M |
|
|
1917
CALL
Cencora
COR
$60.6B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
167,000
+29,800
| +22% | +$3.58M |
|
|
AUY
1918
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
5,033,991
+2,509,267
| +99% | +$10.6M |
|
1919
Azenta
AZTA
$1.3B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
194,604
-196,622
| -50% | -$17.6M |
|
1920
MACOM Technology Solutions
MTSI
$19.2B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
306,860
+163,201
| +114% | +$10M |
|
1921
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
972,200
+516,700
| +113% | +$10M |
|
1922
CALL
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.04B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
484,900
+69,700
| +17% | +$2.53M |
|
1923
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.76B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
477,575
+1,534
| +0.3% | +$62.6K |
|
1924
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
878,635
-316,540
| -26% | -$5.13M |
|
1925
PUT
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
356,800
+225,800
| +172% | +$13M |
|
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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.