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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
PUT
Mid-America Apartment Communities
MAA
$15.4B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
+4,600
| +6% | +$863K |
|
2277
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
238,700
-145,400
| -38% | -$9.69M |
|
2278
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$15.4B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
135,700
-5,100
| -4% | -$639K |
|
2279
CALL
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.4B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
204,600
+29,600
| +17% | +$2.23M |
|
2280
Macerich
MAC
$7.33B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
943,361
+9,846
| +1% | +$167K |
|
2281
CALL
Baker Hughes
BKR
$60B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
637,200
+99,000
| +18% | +$2.2M |
|
2282
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.26B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
259,048
+75,924
| +41% | +$4.8M |
|
|
IPOF
2283
PUT
DELISTED
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. VI
IPOF
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,550,700
+463,300
| +43% | +$4.65M |
|
|
AUTL
2284
Autolus Therapeutics
AUTL
$397M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,402,834
-359,920
| -13% | -$2.27M |
|
2285
CALL
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.26B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
237,700
-8,400
| -3% | -$592K |
|
|
BNY
2286
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$106B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
303,400
+135,700
| +81% | +$7.05M |
|
2287
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
234,000
-53,800
| -19% | -$4.13M |
|
|
AKUS
2288
DELISTED
Akouos Inc
AKUS
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,349,775
+1,009
| +0.1% | +$12.1K |
|
2289
PUT
Microvision
MVIS
$6.21M
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,417,900
-621,600
| -30% | -$8.64M |
|
2290
CALL
NovoCure
NVCR
$1.73B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
134,800
+9,500
| +8% | +$1.44M |
|
|
BBBY
2291
DELISTED
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc
BBBY
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
905,789
-824,332
| -48% | -$22.3M |
|
2292
Freshpet
FRPT
$2.93B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
109,569
+53,458
| +95% | +$7.65M |
|
|
AAWW
2293
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
191,300
+20,100
| +12% | +$1.45M |
|
2294
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$7.5B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
88,000
+47,500
| +117% | +$9.2M |
|
2295
Bread Financial
BFH
$4.37B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
193,852
-250,458
| -56% | -$19.4M |
|
2296
CALL
Teleflex
TFX
$6.05B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
+36,500
| +745% | +$14.2M |
|
2297
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$7.41B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,379,100
-521,000
| -27% | -$6.72M |
|
2298
CALL
Corteva
CTVA
$52.6B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
370,300
+114,800
| +45% | +$4.97M |
|
|
BBIG
2299
CALL
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
178,473
+137,739
| +338% | +$9.28M |
|
2300
PUT
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.2B
| $15.6M | ﹤0.01% |
668,700
-216,800
| -24% | -$5.66M |
|
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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.