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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2201
Nuveen AMT-Free Quality Municipal Income Fund
NEA
$3.37B
| $16.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,083,337
| New | +$17.1M |
|
|
TZPS
2202
DELISTED
TZP Strategies Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
TZPS
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,679,870
+820,462
| +95% | +$7.96M |
|
2203
PUT
Aramark
ARMK
$15B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
693,054
-72,990
| -10% | -$1.81M |
|
2204
PUT
monday.com
MNDY
$3.68B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+50,400
| New | +$14.8M |
|
2205
Kaltura
KLTR
$206M
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,596,718
| New | +$18.8M |
|
|
RMGC
2206
DELISTED
RMG Acquisition Corp. III Class A Ordinary Shares
RMGC
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,688,159
+755,344
| +81% | +$7.34M |
|
2207
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.58B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
589,700
-128,000
| -18% | -$3.63M |
|
|
CCXI
2208
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
959,687
+237,548
| +33% | +$3.7M |
|
2209
ICU Medical
ICUI
$4.21B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
70,311
-139,178
| -66% | -$29.2M |
|
2210
PUT
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.49B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
122,300
-72,200
| -37% | -$10.9M |
|
2211
PUT
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
79,400
+8,800
| +12% | +$1.98M |
|
2212
Children's Place
PLCE
$54.3M
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
217,966
+173,628
| +392% | +$15.4M |
|
|
BNY
2213
CALL
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
316,400
+83,800
| +36% | +$4.36M |
|
|
SGEN
2214
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
+22,600
| +31% | +$3.52M |
|
|
AVLR
2215
CALL
DELISTED
Avalara, Inc.
AVLR
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
-7,900
| -8% | -$1.36M |
|
2216
PUT
Vodafone
VOD
$36.3B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,058,900
+14,800
| +1% | +$245K |
|
2217
Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF
BSV
$44.7B
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
199,643
-86,227
| -30% | -$7.09M |
|
|
BBBY
2218
CALL
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $16.4M | ﹤0.01% |
946,700
+42,700
| +5% | +$1.15M |
|
2219
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+233,551
| New | +$18.1M |
|
2220
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$4.31B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
82,697
+60,046
| +265% | +$11.3M |
|
2221
PUT
IQVIA
IQV
$38.7B
| $16.3M | ﹤0.01% |
67,900
-44,400
| -40% | -$11.2M |
|
|
GLS
2222
DELISTED
Gelesis Holdings, Inc.
GLS
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,636,394
+570,281
| +53% | +$5.62M |
|
2223
PUT
PubMatic
PUBM
$585M
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+615,600
| New | +$18.5M |
|
2224
PUT
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.51B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
197,700
+56,900
| +40% | +$4.66M |
|
2225
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $16.2M | ﹤0.01% |
141,100
-6,800
| -5% | -$807K |
|
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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.