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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2001
Innovator US Small Cap Power Buffer ETF January
KJAN
$325M
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
589,221
+573,784
| +3,717% | +$17.2M |
|
2002
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$993B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
-15,200
| -24% | -$5.39M |
|
2003
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$83B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
80,800
-79,600
| -50% | -$16.5M |
|
2004
CALL
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$126B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
56,700
+8,900
| +19% | +$2.57M |
|
2005
CALL
Aon
AON
$75.9B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
77,700
-53,000
| -41% | -$11.7M |
|
2006
PUT
Targa Resources
TRGP
$56.8B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
562,900
-203,300
| -27% | -$6.28M |
|
2007
CALL
Coupang
CPNG
$29.5B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+362,100
| New | +$16.7M |
|
2008
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.48B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
121,544
+60,738
| +100% | +$8.68M |
|
|
2009
PUT
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$126B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
56,600
+3,000
| +6% | +$866K |
|
|
SBEAU
2010
DELISTED
SilverBox Engaged Merger Corp I Units
SBEAU
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,801,303
| New | +$18M |
|
2011
PUT
Equity Residential
EQR
$25.3B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
249,100
+79,700
| +47% | +$5.28M |
|
2012
PUT
Teradyne
TER
$57.3B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
146,600
+28,800
| +24% | +$3.62M |
|
|
ARNA
2013
DELISTED
Arena Pharmaceuticals Inc
ARNA
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
256,724
+219,579
| +591% | +$16.9M |
|
2014
Four Corners Property Trust
FCPT
$2.78B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
649,873
+169,144
| +35% | +$4.66M |
|
2015
PUT
Papa John's
PZZA
$1.02B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
200,800
+109,700
| +120% | +$10.4M |
|
|
VEI
2016
DELISTED
Vine Energy Inc.
VEI
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,293,229
| New | +$18M |
|
|
MRTX
2017
CALL
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
103,700
+2,500
| +2% | +$495K |
|
2018
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.08B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
185,563
-39,218
| -17% | -$3.82M |
|
2019
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$25.7B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
105,900
+69,900
| +194% | +$11.7M |
|
2020
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$39.1B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,066,300
-246,800
| -19% | -$3.79M |
|
|
HOME
2021
CALL
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
616,500
+381,100
| +162% | +$9.57M |
|
2022
CALL
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$25.3B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
271,200
+52,000
| +24% | +$3.22M |
|
|
FITB
2023
CALL
Fifth Third Bancorp
FITB
$51.6B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
470,600
+16,000
| +4% | +$543K |
|
2024
Keysight
KEYS
$55B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
122,820
-218,622
| -64% | -$31M |
|
2025
PUT
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.36B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
95,900
-78,900
| -45% | -$13.2M |
|
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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.