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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2376
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
162,900
+93,000
| +133% | +$8.25M |
|
2377
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.3B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
513,800
-111,500
| -18% | -$3.16M |
|
2378
CALL
Ternium
TX
$9.67B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
345,700
+93,900
| +37% | +$4.59M |
|
2379
PUT
Alaska Air
ALK
$5.29B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
249,400
+14,200
| +6% | +$818K |
|
2380
The Oncology Institute
TOI
$486M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,467,184
| New | +$14.6M |
|
|
AZEK
2381
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
398,045
-97,856
| -20% | -$3.81M |
|
2382
New Oriental
EDU
$9.37B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
709,080
+434,378
| +158% | +$13.8M |
|
2383
CALL
Synchrony
SYF
$24.7B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
297,300
+72,500
| +32% | +$3.52M |
|
2384
CALL
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund
UUP
$420M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
573,700
-298,100
| -34% | -$7.43M |
|
|
ACRO
2385
DELISTED
Acropolis Infrastructure Acquisition Corp
ACRO
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,500,000
| New | +$14.6M |
|
2386
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
96,512
-829,468
| -90% | -$128M |
|
2387
CALL
Lumentum
LITE
$55.5B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
173,700
-2,500
| -1% | -$210K |
|
2388
CALL
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
300,600
-14,100
| -4% | -$657K |
|
|
NKLA
2389
CALL
DELISTED
Nikola Corporation Common Stock
NKLA
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
45,273
+5,906
| +15% | +$2.07M |
|
2390
CALL
Rithm Capital
RITM
$5.52B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,316,600
+866,500
| +193% | +$8.9M |
|
2391
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$31.2B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
+61,400
| +6,822% | +$13.7M |
|
2392
SiTime
SITM
$16B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
70,918
+7,159
| +11% | +$1.28M |
|
2393
PUT
Wendy's
WEN
$1.4B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
667,200
-211,200
| -24% | -$4.81M |
|
2394
CALL
Ericsson
ERIC
$32.2B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,291,300
+597,700
| +86% | +$7.06M |
|
2395
PUT
Vroom Inc
VRM
$39M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
8,191
+3,131
| +62% | +$7.97M |
|
2396
Stratasys
SSYS
$679M
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
670,470
-308,949
| -32% | -$6.7M |
|
2397
PUT
KE Holdings
BEKE
$18.7B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
789,400
+700,100
| +784% | +$17.1M |
|
|
CTAQ
2398
DELISTED
Carney Technology Acquisition Corp. II Class A Common Stock
CTAQ
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,474,027
+4,226
| +0.3% | +$41.1K |
|
|
AHPAU
2399
DELISTED
Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II Unit
AHPAU
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,420,218
| New | +$14.3M |
|
2400
CALL
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.45B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
474,900
+141,800
| +43% | +$4.5M |
|
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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.