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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2401
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
650,737
+620,978
| +2,087% | +$13.7M |
|
|
AAWW
2402
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
176,100
+61,500
| +54% | +$4.43M |
|
2403
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.3B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
179,500
+78,200
| +77% | +$6.47M |
|
2404
CALL
MP Materials
MP
$7.36B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
446,000
+35,300
| +9% | +$1.23M |
|
2405
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$49B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
-7,300
| -9% | -$1.41M |
|
2406
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $14.4M | ﹤0.01% |
197,700
-339,400
| -63% | -$25.3M |
|
2407
Synopsys
SNPS
$74.4B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
47,907
-107,306
| -69% | -$32.6M |
|
2408
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.6B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
94,700
-30,900
| -25% | -$4.71M |
|
2409
PUT
SentinelOne
S
$6.53B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+267,700
| New | +$14.7M |
|
|
IRBT
2410
CALL
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
182,600
+2,000
| +1% | +$170K |
|
2411
PUT
Goodyear
GT
$2B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
808,800
+20,200
| +3% | +$328K |
|
2412
iShares MSCI Australia ETF
EWA
$1.39B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
576,748
+524,284
| +999% | +$13.5M |
|
2413
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.82B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
119,600
+22,400
| +23% | +$2.85M |
|
|
UMPQ
2414
DELISTED
Umpqua Holdings Corp
UMPQ
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
705,796
-116,443
| -14% | -$2.23M |
|
2415
Ferrari
RACE
$69.2B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
68,339
+5,281
| +8% | +$1.13M |
|
2416
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$69.7B
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
98,816
-299,787
| -75% | -$47M |
|
|
GSAQ
2417
DELISTED
Global Synergy Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
GSAQ
| $14.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,454,995
+599,638
| +70% | +$5.85M |
|
2418
PUT
TAL Education Group
TAL
$6.93B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
2,943,800
+156,600
| +6% | +$1.39M |
|
2419
CALL
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+10,100
| +43% | +$4.63M |
|
2420
CALL
Warner Music
WMG
$13.5B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
332,600
+114,400
| +52% | +$4.35M |
|
|
CRHC
2421
DELISTED
Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp.
CRHC
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,446,904
-73,266
| -5% | -$719K |
|
|
SI
2422
PUT
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
123,000
+17,800
| +17% | +$1.91M |
|
2423
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.75B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-47,800
| -59% | -$22.7M |
|
2424
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40B
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
168,999
-92,704
| -35% | -$8.54M |
|
|
MRTX
2425
PUT
DELISTED
Mirati Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
MRTX
| $14.2M | ﹤0.01% |
80,100
+25,300
| +46% | +$4.07M |
|
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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.