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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
KLAQ
2151
DELISTED
KL Acquisition Corp Class A Common Stock
KLAQ
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,753,669
+1,097,866
| +167% | +$10.7M |
|
|
LEV
2152
CALL
DELISTED
The Lion Electric Company
LEV
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,356,600
-289,800
| -18% | -$4.05M |
|
2153
PUT
Nokia
NOK
$51B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,139,500
-4,060,400
| -56% | -$23.6M |
|
2154
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.22B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
553,958
+291,038
| +111% | +$8.22M |
|
|
TWOU
2155
PUT
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
16,960
+647
| +4% | +$758K |
|
2156
CALL
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.75B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
-39,800
| -50% | -$18.9M |
|
2157
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
153,700
+34,800
| +29% | +$4.02M |
|
|
IRBT
2158
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
217,366
-16,409
| -7% | -$1.4M |
|
2159
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.37B
| $17.1M | ﹤0.01% |
720,700
+247,100
| +52% | +$6.07M |
|
2160
PUT
Emerson Electric
EMR
$83.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
180,900
-53,900
| -23% | -$5.38M |
|
2161
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$14.2B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
247,249
+57,737
| +30% | +$4.12M |
|
2162
PUT
STAAR Surgical
STAA
$1.21B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
132,300
+16,000
| +14% | +$2.24M |
|
2163
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$62.9B
| $17M | ﹤0.01% |
507,695
+361,352
| +247% | +$12.3M |
|
2164
ACV Auctions
ACVA
$1.31B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
947,016
+396,408
| +72% | +$8.42M |
|
2165
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$5.83B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
356,677
+304,167
| +579% | +$16.9M |
|
|
TPGS
2166
DELISTED
TPG Pace Solutions Corp.
TPGS
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,682,103
+1,180,490
| +235% | +$11.8M |
|
2167
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF
BIV
$28.8B
| $16.9M | ﹤0.01% |
188,565
-237,870
| -56% | -$21.5M |
|
2168
CALL
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.58B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
459,900
-58,000
| -11% | -$2.34M |
|
2169
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
232,689
+210,148
| +932% | +$16.7M |
|
2170
CALL
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.6B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
355,900
+131,700
| +59% | +$6.32M |
|
|
SBNY
2171
CALL
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
61,700
-30,700
| -33% | -$7.71M |
|
|
FAAS
2172
DELISTED
DigiAsia
FAAS
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,679,500
| New | +$16.5M |
|
2173
PUT
Fair Isaac
FICO
$24.3B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
42,200
+9,600
| +29% | +$4.57M |
|
2174
Nucor
NUE
$58.6B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
170,454
-77,567
| -31% | -$8.25M |
|
2175
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$55.7B
| $16.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,668,054
+178,848
| +12% | +$1.53M |
|
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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.