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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
Albertsons Companies
ACI
$5.62B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
479,611
-311,645
| -39% | -$8.2M |
|
|
MRSH
2352
PUT
Marsh
MRSH
$90.5B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
98,600
+62,600
| +174% | +$9.47M |
|
|
FLG
2353
Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.93B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
386,201
+248,017
| +179% | +$9M |
|
|
GOOS
2354
CALL
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$872M
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
418,000
+138,400
| +49% | +$5.52M |
|
2355
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.06B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
141,332
+117,099
| +483% | +$16.8M |
|
|
AXON
2356
PUT
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.5B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
+5,000
| +6% | +$908K |
|
2357
CALL
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.12B
| $14.9M | ﹤0.01% |
63,100
+12,200
| +24% | +$2.98M |
|
2358
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.2B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
637,562
-758,840
| -54% | -$19.8M |
|
2359
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$115B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
198,716
+68,898
| +53% | +$5.32M |
|
|
IS
2360
DELISTED
ironSource Ltd.
IS
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,363,751
+1,249,842
| +1,097% | +$12.4M |
|
2361
PUT
State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF
JNK
$7.07B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
135,200
+18,900
| +16% | +$2.07M |
|
2362
Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF
GSY
$3.86B
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
292,775
-8,238
| -3% | -$416K |
|
|
CLR
2363
CALL
DELISTED
CONTINENTAL RESOURCES INC.
CLR
| $14.8M | ﹤0.01% |
319,700
+2,000
| +0.6% | +$75.5K |
|
2364
CALL
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.8B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
205,936
+33,081
| +19% | +$2.52M |
|
2365
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$6.94B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
434,600
+48,100
| +12% | +$1.63M |
|
2366
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$51B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,700,300
-1,008,200
| -27% | -$5.85M |
|
2367
PUT
Rocket Companies
RKT
$36.5B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
917,500
-1,878,200
| -67% | -$32.8M |
|
2368
PUT
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
118,800
-69,000
| -37% | -$8.43M |
|
|
KRON
2369
DELISTED
Kronos Bio
KRON
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
701,869
-65,739
| -9% | -$1.41M |
|
2370
Protolabs
PRLB
$1.79B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
220,678
+89,952
| +69% | +$7.03M |
|
2371
Timken Company
TKR
$9.56B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
224,488
+120,534
| +116% | +$8.96M |
|
2372
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
829,526
-295,206
| -26% | -$4.79M |
|
2373
CALL
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
CM
$108B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
263,800
+16,800
| +7% | +$968K |
|
|
GSEV
2374
DELISTED
Gores Holdings VII, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSEV
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,500,664
+479,923
| +47% | +$4.73M |
|
|
ACQR
2375
DELISTED
Independence Holdings Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
ACQR
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,500,330
+330
| +0% | +$3.21K |
|
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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.