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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
PUT
Sysco
SYY
$40.8B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
245,000
-44,700
| -15% | -$3.41M |
|
1977
iShare MSCI Eurozone ETF
EZU
$9.64B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+399,588
| New | +$20M |
|
1978
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.2B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
113,600
-19,800
| -15% | -$3.5M |
|
1979
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$3.9B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
156,600
+32,400
| +26% | +$3.7M |
|
1980
iQIYI
IQ
$1.23B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,391,955
-421,684
| -15% | -$4.37M |
|
1981
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.57B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,549,700
+69,700
| +5% | +$874K |
|
1982
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
132,900
+44,100
| +50% | +$6.92M |
|
1983
CALL
Range Resources
RRC
$9.38B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
847,400
-54,000
| -6% | -$875K |
|
1984
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$82.2B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
122,500
+40,600
| +50% | +$6.51M |
|
1985
CALL
ProShares UltraPro S&P 500
UPRO
$5.23B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
337,200
-76,400
| -18% | -$4.72M |
|
1986
United States Oil Fund
USO
$2.15B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
364,754
+93,002
| +34% | +$4.55M |
|
|
DCRN
1987
DELISTED
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation II Class A Common stock
DCRN
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,936,971
+439,369
| +29% | +$4.34M |
|
|
PCPC
1988
DELISTED
Periphas Capital Partnering Corporation
PCPC
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
786,692
-1,249
| -0.2% | -$30.3K |
|
1989
PUT
Herbalife
HLF
$1.29B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
451,800
-15,300
| -3% | -$757K |
|
1990
Aclaris Therapeutics
ACRS
$726M
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,063,617
-163,776
| -13% | -$2.63M |
|
1991
PUT
Coherent
COHR
$51.4B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
322,500
-34,600
| -10% | -$2.26M |
|
|
CALY
1992
PUT
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$3.32B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
690,900
+424,500
| +159% | +$12.9M |
|
1993
PUT
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
236,817
+50,245
| +27% | +$3.88M |
|
|
VELO
1994
DELISTED
Velocity Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
VELO
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,933,841
+1,433,841
| +287% | +$14M |
|
1995
CALL
Guardant Health
GH
$21.7B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
152,400
+56,800
| +59% | +$6.75M |
|
|
GSQD
1996
DELISTED
G Squared Ascend I Inc.
GSQD
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
1,925,435
+1,487,189
| +339% | +$14.5M |
|
1997
Gulfport Energy Corp
GPOR
$2.9B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
230,928
-3,166
| -1% | -$220K |
|
|
NVO
1998
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$208B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
395,200
+194,400
| +97% | +$9.4M |
|
|
MAXN
1999
PUT
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
10,759
+4,371
| +68% | +$7.47M |
|
2000
GSK
GSK
$104B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
396,933
-136,556
| -26% | -$6.86M |
|
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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.