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 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$627M |
| 2 |
Baidu
BIDU
|
+$542M |
| 3 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$492M |
| 4 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$429M |
| 5 |
Comcast
CMCSA
|
+$421M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$1.29B |
| 2 |
DuPont de Nemours
DD
|
+$635M |
| 3 |
Broadcom
AVGO
|
+$398M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$394M |
| 5 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.73% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.22% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.4% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.8% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SNRH
1926
DELISTED
Senior Connect Acquisition Corp. I Class A Common Stock
SNRH
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,951,090
| New | +$19.7M |
|
1927
PUT
Oneok
OKE
$55.6B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
374,300
-35,900
| -9% | -$1.63M |
|
1928
Icon
ICLR
$12.2B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
96,514
+22,441
| +30% | +$4.43M |
|
|
SIX
1929
DELISTED
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
SIX
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
407,291
-359,652
| -47% | -$15M |
|
1930
PIMCO Active Bond Exchange-Traded Fund
BOND
$8.43B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+172,855
| New | +$19.2M |
|
1931
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.7B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
207,700
+11,800
| +6% | +$1.01M |
|
1932
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$7.11B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
54,800
+35,000
| +177% | +$12.2M |
|
1933
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
103,100
-3,000
| -3% | -$503K |
|
1934
CALL
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.7B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
+71,400
| +122% | +$10.7M |
|
1935
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals
KNSA
$5.73B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,021,723
-43,011
| -4% | -$880K |
|
|
AUS.U
1936
DELISTED
Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation I Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fourth of one redeemable warrant
AUS.U
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,883,254
| New | +$19.1M |
|
1937
Markel Group
MKL
$23.3B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,587
-43,354
| -72% | -$46.8M |
|
1938
Corteva
CTVA
$50.9B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
405,240
+377,178
| +1,344% | +$16.7M |
|
1939
Quanta Services
PWR
$102B
| $18.9M | ﹤0.01% |
214,560
+209,735
| +4,347% | +$16.7M |
|
1940
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$39.2B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
282,100
+187,000
| +197% | +$10.1M |
|
|
TWO
1941
PUT
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
642,325
+614,225
| +2,186% | +$16.8M |
|
1942
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.09B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
247,091
+207,425
| +523% | +$21.3M |
|
1943
Sprout Social
SPT
$514M
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
325,973
+76,376
| +31% | +$4.79M |
|
1944
PUT
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.55B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
487,400
-35,700
| -7% | -$1.49M |
|
1945
PUT
Novartis
NVS
$292B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
220,000
+65,900
| +43% | +$5.91M |
|
1946
PUT
Stratasys
SSYS
$706M
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
726,100
+622,700
| +602% | +$21.5M |
|
|
PCH
1947
DELISTED
PotlatchDeltic
PCH
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
355,209
-157,138
| -31% | -$8.11M |
|
|
MCFE
1948
PUT
DELISTED
McAfee Corp. Class A Common Stock
MCFE
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
826,200
+776,600
| +1,566% | +$16.1M |
|
|
PCPC
1949
DELISTED
Periphas Capital Partnering Corporation
PCPC
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+790,180
| New | +$19.7M |
|
1950
Aramark
ARMK
$14.9B
| $18.8M | ﹤0.01% |
687,363
-458,453
| -40% | -$12.6M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2021, Citadel Advisors held 14,143 positions worth $408B, up 6% from $385B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q1 2021 filing shows 3,278 new, 5,446 increased, 4,187 reduced and 1,034 closed positions. Its largest new stake was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M. The largest sale was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, an estimated $1.29B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.7% of assets, up from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2021 buy was SVB Financial Group: 445,853 shares worth $220M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q1 2021, an estimated $627M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2021 reduction was iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, cutting an estimated $1.29B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF in Q1 2021, selling an estimated $321M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $408B portfolio in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,278 new positions and closed 1,034 in Q1 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6% quarter-over-quarter to $408B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2021, filed 17 May 2021.