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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Dynatrace
DT
$12.9B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
263,678
-289,777
| -52% | -$19M |
|
2027
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
554,545
+68,828
| +14% | +$2.37M |
|
|
MPT
2028
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $18.7M | ﹤0.01% |
929,827
+123,549
| +15% | +$2.53M |
|
|
RDS.A
2029
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class A
RDS.A
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
418,101
-208,076
| -33% | -$8.39M |
|
2030
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.43B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
401,700
+20,300
| +5% | +$1.03M |
|
2031
iShares 0-1 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHV
$20.8B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
168,440
-13,043
| -7% | -$1.44M |
|
|
BLU
2032
DELISTED
BELLUS Health Inc.
BLU
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
3,029,169
+719,341
| +31% | +$2.73M |
|
2033
CALL
Bath & Body Works
BBWI
$4.06B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
294,600
-452,301
| -61% | -$28.8M |
|
|
SBNY
2034
PUT
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
68,100
-27,400
| -29% | -$6.88M |
|
2035
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$74.3M
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
647,300
+23,200
| +4% | +$752K |
|
2036
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$848M
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
433,940
+10,180
| +2% | +$539K |
|
2037
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$78.1B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
121,700
+44,900
| +58% | +$6.95M |
|
2038
Canadian Natural Resources
CNQ
$99.4B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,033,569
+649,947
| +169% | +$10.7M |
|
2039
CALL
Tandem Diabetes Care
TNDM
$1.34B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
154,800
-10,000
| -6% | -$1.1M |
|
2040
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
204,400
-114,800
| -36% | -$10.9M |
|
2041
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.11B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
361,556
+85,663
| +31% | +$4.39M |
|
2042
PUT
Vistra
VST
$50B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,078,700
+553,100
| +105% | +$10.2M |
|
2043
Bloom Energy
BE
$60.6B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
985,146
+414,073
| +73% | +$8.76M |
|
2044
CONMED
CNMD
$1.39B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
140,774
+53,831
| +62% | +$7.04M |
|
2045
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$24.9B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
248,100
+22,100
| +10% | +$1.63M |
|
2046
PUT
Yum China
YUMC
$16.5B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
316,800
+144,300
| +84% | +$8.87M |
|
2047
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
489,700
-55,900
| -10% | -$2.44M |
|
2048
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.7B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
153,301
+106,657
| +229% | +$13.6M |
|
2049
PUT
Levi Strauss
LEVI
$9.44B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
750,400
+439,900
| +142% | +$11.9M |
|
2050
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
307,721
-1,182,420
| -79% | -$74.4M |
|
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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.