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 | Miscellaneous | 84.54% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.08% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.25% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.23% |
| 5 | Healthcare | 2.22% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$815B
| $33.3B | 6.91% |
77,519,300
+17,075,700
| +28% | +$7.53B |
|
|
2
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.4T
| $19.1B | 3.96% |
73,834,500
+7,924,500
| +12% | +$1.87B |
|
|
3
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$815B
| $18.3B | 3.81% |
42,742,900
+9,792,600
| +30% | +$4.32B |
|
|
4
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.4T
| $17.3B | 3.59% |
66,779,700
-3,964,500
| -6% | -$933M |
|
5
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $12.9B | 2.67% |
78,264,000
+1,940,000
| +3% | +$335M |
|
|
6
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.79T
| $12.4B | 2.57% |
75,384,000
+6,204,000
| +9% | +$1.07B |
|
7
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$489B
| $10.3B | 2.14% |
28,834,800
+5,234,100
| +22% | +$1.93B |
|
|
8
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$489B
| $6.71B | 1.39% |
18,740,100
-534,700
| -3% | -$197M |
|
9
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.14T
| $5.81B | 1.21% |
43,484,000
+13,160,000
| +43% | +$1.79B |
|
|
10
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.14T
| $5.24B | 1.09% |
39,234,000
+8,496,000
| +28% | +$1.16B |
|
|
11
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.67T
| $5.04B | 1.05% |
35,633,400
-3,652,400
| -9% | -$538M |
|
|
12
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.57T
| $4.81B | 1% |
14,161,700
+345,600
| +3% | +$124M |
|
13
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.2B
| $4.77B | 0.99% |
21,806,100
+2,876,500
| +15% | +$638M |
|
|
14
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.71T
| $4.49B | 0.93% |
15,924,100
+1,818,700
| +13% | +$529M |
|
|
15
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.67T
| $4.26B | 0.89% |
30,106,600
+2,320,500
| +8% | +$342M |
|
|
16
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.1T
| $4.2B | 0.87% |
31,546,000
+11,600,000
| +58% | +$1.6B |
|
|
17
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.71T
| $3.83B | 0.8% |
13,594,300
+3,051,000
| +29% | +$888M |
|
|
18
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.1T
| $3.52B | 0.73% |
26,402,000
+6,870,000
| +35% | +$947M |
|
19
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.56T
| $3B | 0.62% |
144,954,000
-66,962,000
| -32% | -$1.39B |
|
|
20
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.56T
| $2.93B | 0.61% |
141,623,000
-65,017,000
| -31% | -$1.35B |
|
|
21
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.57T
| $2.84B | 0.59% |
8,380,000
-1,348,900
| -14% | -$486M |
|
|
22
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.2B
| $2.66B | 0.55% |
12,149,600
+3,943,600
| +48% | +$874M |
|
23
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$326B
| $2.63B | 0.55% |
43,147,000
+1,579,000
| +4% | +$86.9M |
|
|
24
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$326B
| $2.53B | 0.53% |
41,450,000
-5,090,000
| -11% | -$280M |
|
25
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$780B
| $2.02B | 0.42% |
19,609,200
-9,026,300
| -32% | -$923M |
|
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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's Q3 2021 filing shows 1,885 new, 5,794 increased, 5,767 reduced and 1,723 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Etsy: 948,509 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $622M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 85% of assets, up from 83% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Consumer Discretionary.
- 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 1,885 new positions and closed 1,723 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.