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 | 3.15% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.06% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.28% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.93% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$26B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
463,000
+260,400
| +129% | +$11.6M |
|
1977
PUT
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$51.3B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
138,700
-63,100
| -31% | -$9.13M |
|
1978
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
567,327
-329,421
| -37% | -$12.6M |
|
1979
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.13B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,480,000
-202,700
| -12% | -$2.8M |
|
1980
Workday
WDAY
$49.4B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
84,220
-258,473
| -75% | -$62.2M |
|
1981
MDU Resources
MDU
$4.2B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,684,044
+1,330,658
| +377% | +$16.7M |
|
1982
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$27.3B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
489,351
+351,746
| +256% | +$15M |
|
1983
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
181,483
+27,544
| +18% | +$3.04M |
|
1984
PUT
Corpay
CPAY
$27.4B
| $20.1M | ﹤0.01% |
78,300
+25,500
| +48% | +$7.06M |
|
1985
Range Resources
RRC
$9.59B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
1,195,175
+971,053
| +433% | +$12.2M |
|
1986
PUT
Sony
SONY
$140B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
1,030,000
+134,000
| +15% | +$2.72M |
|
1987
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
1,131,332
+807,289
| +249% | +$16.6M |
|
1988
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.8B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
769,200
+434,600
| +130% | +$11.3M |
|
|
FLNA
1989
CALL
Filana Therapeutics
FLNA
$46.4M
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
233,900
-40,300
| -15% | -$2.16M |
|
1990
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$172B
| $20M | ﹤0.01% |
240,400
-295,200
| -55% | -$22.6M |
|
1991
PUT
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$87.9B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
145,300
+59,100
| +69% | +$7.83M |
|
1992
PUT
Cencora
COR
$60.7B
| $19.9M | ﹤0.01% |
173,500
+800
| +0.5% | +$94.5K |
|
1993
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
103,400
+64,700
| +167% | +$14.3M |
|
1994
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.5B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
111,504
+4
| +0% | +$693 |
|
1995
PUT
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$69B
| $19.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,086,000
-359,600
| -25% | -$6.41M |
|
1996
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$57B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
3,708,500
+1,531,100
| +70% | +$7.39M |
|
1997
iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
STIP
$16B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+185,529
| New | +$19.7M |
|
1998
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$194B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+281,061
| New | +$19.7M |
|
1999
Insmed
INSM
$27.5B
| $19.7M | ﹤0.01% |
690,764
+440,661
| +176% | +$13.1M |
|
2000
CALL
HP
HPQ
$27.2B
| $19.6M | ﹤0.01% |
650,700
+144,500
| +29% | +$4.62M |
|
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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 3.2% of assets, down from 3.9% 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.