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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
PUT
C3.ai
AI
$1.55B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
224,500
+111,700
| +99% | +$13M |
|
2277
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.7B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
120,100
+7,800
| +7% | +$890K |
|
|
VGII.U
2278
DELISTED
Virgin Group Acquisition Corp. II Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-fifth
VGII.U
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,487,035
| New | +$14.8M |
|
2279
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$467M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
69,200
+48,900
| +241% | +$13.9M |
|
2280
PUT
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.7B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
324,600
-191,000
| -37% | -$7.91M |
|
|
NEBC
2281
DELISTED
Nebula Caravel Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
NEBC
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,484,989
| New | +$15.3M |
|
2282
Cerence
CRNC
$418M
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
164,435
+152,820
| +1,316% | +$16.8M |
|
2283
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$129B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-113,000
| -65% | -$27.1M |
|
2284
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$12.7B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
821,700
-1,273,600
| -61% | -$23.3M |
|
|
SOND
2285
DELISTED
Sonder
SOND
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,965
| New | +$14.8M |
|
2286
CALL
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$38.1B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
289,600
+172,100
| +146% | +$7.26M |
|
|
CRHC
2287
DELISTED
Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp.
CRHC
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,493,963
+572,910
| +62% | +$6.04M |
|
2288
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.8B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
239,321
-74,975
| -24% | -$4.5M |
|
2289
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.74B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
207,730
+58,439
| +39% | +$4.22M |
|
2290
PUT
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.2B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
426,200
+350,800
| +465% | +$11.4M |
|
2291
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$419M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
348,600
+60,000
| +21% | +$3.42M |
|
2292
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$40B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,267,200
-464,200
| -27% | -$5.32M |
|
2293
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$83.4B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
96,400
+47,000
| +95% | +$6.8M |
|
|
SI
2294
CALL
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+102,700
| New | +$12.2M |
|
|
TIGR
2295
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$858M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
820,700
+616,500
| +302% | +$12.5M |
|
2296
PUT
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.82B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
+1,900
| +3% | +$404K |
|
2297
PUT
Progressive
PGR
$122B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
152,600
-122,000
| -44% | -$11.1M |
|
2298
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.97B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
85,039
-17,946
| -17% | -$2.96M |
|
|
MUDS
2299
DELISTED
Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II Class A Common Stock
MUDS
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,480,000
| New | +$14.9M |
|
|
ELME
2300
Elme Communities
ELME
$145M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
659,496
+251,085
| +61% | +$5.73M |
|
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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.