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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ADAP
2451
DELISTED
Adaptimmune Therapeutics
ADAP
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
2,475,552
+544,888
| +28% | +$3.12M |
|
|
TWO
2452
CALL
Two Harbors Investment
TWO
$1.27B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
448,225
+399,350
| +817% | +$10.9M |
|
|
CERN
2453
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
182,800
+95,800
| +110% | +$7.2M |
|
2454
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$24.6B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
363,600
-358,651
| -50% | -$12.6M |
|
|
NUAN
2455
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
300,778
+60,189
| +25% | +$2.77M |
|
|
CMRC
2456
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$262M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
227,077
-254,376
| -53% | -$16.9M |
|
2457
PUT
Brinker International
EAT
$9.66B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
184,700
-47,400
| -20% | -$3.17M |
|
2458
American Water Works
AWK
$26.1B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
87,403
+58,463
| +202% | +$8.86M |
|
|
PLLL
2459
CALL
DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium Limited American Depositary Receipts
PLLL
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
188,400
+40,600
| +27% | +$2.82M |
|
2460
Arcutis Biotherapeutics
ARQT
$3.26B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
452,456
+318,753
| +238% | +$9.95M |
|
2461
PUT
State Street
STT
$50.5B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
155,500
-31,400
| -17% | -$2.43M |
|
2462
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$43.8B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
168,214
-402,534
| -71% | -$30M |
|
2463
CALL
MasTec
MTZ
$21B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
-43,800
| -24% | -$3.75M |
|
2464
PUT
AdvisorShares Pure US Cannabis ETF
MSOS
$874M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
307,500
+295,800
| +2,528% | +$13.6M |
|
|
RWT
2465
PUT
Redwood Trust
RWT
$580M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,252,200
+976,700
| +355% | +$9.38M |
|
|
TCRR
2466
DELISTED
TCR2 Therapeutics Inc. Common Stock
TCRR
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
589,551
-495,417
| -46% | -$13.5M |
|
2467
CALL
Pan American Silver
PAAS
$18.4B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
433,200
+58,576
| +16% | +$1.9M |
|
|
AVYA
2468
PUT
DELISTED
Avaya Holdings Corp. Common Stock
AVYA
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
464,100
+180,500
| +64% | +$4.83M |
|
|
ENJY
2469
DELISTED
Enjoy Technology, Inc. Common Stock
ENJY
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,314,292
| New | +$13.6M |
|
2470
CALL
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.3B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
86,400
-19,800
| -19% | -$2.84M |
|
|
CONE
2471
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
191,663
-1,321,229
| -87% | -$91.6M |
|
2472
PUT
Sabre
SABR
$779M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
875,900
+391,700
| +81% | +$5.31M |
|
2473
iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLH
$10.9B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
92,499
+24,576
| +36% | +$3.65M |
|
2474
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.94B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
208,017
+57,579
| +38% | +$3.38M |
|
|
TUP
2475
PUT
DELISTED
Tupperware Brands Corporation
TUP
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
490,600
-200,500
| -29% | -$6.24M |
|
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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.