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 |
AT&T
T
|
+$877M |
| 2 |
Booking.com
BKNG
|
+$370M |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$329M |
| 4 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$303M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$291M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$544M |
| 2 |
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
|
+$461M |
| 3 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$452M |
| 4 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$426M |
| 5 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$408M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.03% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.01% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.28% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
176
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $316M | 0.07% |
2,823,400
+1,027,800
| +57% | +$116M |
|
|
177
CALL
AT&T
T
$165B
| $315M | 0.07% |
14,504,155
+5,270,447
| +57% | +$120M |
|
178
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$631B
| $315M | 0.07% |
1,911,300
-474,700
| -20% | -$78.6M |
|
179
PUT
Twilio
TWLO
$38.4B
| $315M | 0.07% |
798,200
-27,900
| -3% | -$9.69M |
|
180
PUT
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.42B
| $312M | 0.07% |
2,516,900
+1,110,000
| +79% | +$118M |
|
|
DOCU
181
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.4B
| $311M | 0.07% |
1,113,700
-205,800
| -16% | -$46M |
|
182
CALL
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $308M | 0.07% |
889,500
+315,700
| +55% | +$95.6M |
|
183
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $308M | 0.07% |
2,282,600
+249,600
| +12% | +$33.8M |
|
184
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$132B
| $308M | 0.07% |
2,423,100
-222,300
| -8% | -$28.9M |
|
185
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$314B
| $308M | 0.07% |
4,973,400
-217,200
| -4% | -$12.9M |
|
186
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$154B
| $307M | 0.07% |
7,850,900
-4,451,000
| -36% | -$173M |
|
|
WORK
187
DELISTED
Slack Technologies, Inc.
WORK
| $306M | 0.07% |
6,907,385
-1,486,853
| -18% | -$63.6M |
|
|
188
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$30.6B
| $304M | 0.07% |
876,500
-19,800
| -2% | -$6M |
|
189
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $303M | 0.07% |
2,475,600
+547,100
| +28% | +$69.7M |
|
190
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$382B
| $302M | 0.07% |
2,881,919
+348,248
| +14% | +$36.8M |
|
191
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $300M | 0.07% |
3,594,100
+803,500
| +29% | +$65.8M |
|
192
CALL
Lam Research
LRCX
$383B
| $300M | 0.07% |
4,606,000
-2,238,000
| -33% | -$141M |
|
193
CALL
JD.com
JD
$45.2B
| $298M | 0.07% |
3,734,800
+1,747,700
| +88% | +$132M |
|
194
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$132B
| $297M | 0.07% |
2,698,000
-87,500
| -3% | -$8.87M |
|
195
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$371B
| $296M | 0.07% |
739,400
+227,100
| +44% | +$90.6M |
|
|
BPY
196
DELISTED
Brookfield Property Partners L.P. Limited Partnership Units
BPY
| $295M | 0.07% |
15,571,030
+10,841,933
| +229% | +$198M |
|
197
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$29.8B
| $294M | 0.07% |
5,335,900
-427,700
| -7% | -$23.2M |
|
198
Snap
SNAP
$9.05B
| $292M | 0.07% |
4,288,634
-534,042
| -11% | -$32.1M |
|
199
CALL
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$139B
| $291M | 0.07% |
949,800
-246,000
| -21% | -$69M |
|
|
200
CALL
Peloton Interactive
PTON
$2.42B
| $290M | 0.07% |
2,341,400
-511,100
| -18% | -$54.4M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2021, Citadel Advisors held 15,073 positions worth $447B, up 9.6% from $408B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 27% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q2 2021 filing shows 1,965 new, 5,545 increased, 5,814 reduced and 1,500 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M. The largest sale was Microsoft, an estimated $544M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.7% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2021 buy was Coinbase: 1,010,057 shares worth $256M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to AT&T in Q2 2021, an estimated $877M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2021 reduction was Microsoft, cutting an estimated $544M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Varian Medical Systems, Inc. in Q2 2021, selling an estimated $197M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 27% of its $447B portfolio in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,965 new positions and closed 1,500 in Q2 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 9.6% quarter-over-quarter to $447B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2021, filed 16 Aug 2021.