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Citadel Advisors

SEC-registered adviser since 2010Miami, FLCRD 148826

37
Clients
1,314
Advisory staff

From Form ADV filed 11 June 2026 · data retrieved 15 October 2026SEC record

Citadel Advisors is an investment adviser headquartered in Miami, Florida, and registered with the SEC since 2010. Its clients include pooled investment vehicles.

Its services include portfolio management for pooled vehicles. Fee arrangements include a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Citadel Advisors Holdings LP owns 75% or more of Citadel Advisors, and Kenneth Griffin is its CEO.

Clients

Citadel Advisors serves 37 clients. The average client has about $15.4 billion with the firm.

Regulatory assets by client type
  • Pooled investment vehicles37 clients100%
Show client breakdown
Pooled investment vehicles
Clients
37
Regulatory AUM
$570,621,709,022
Share
100.0%
Avg. per client
$15.42B

Total

Clients
37
Regulatory AUM
$570,621,709,022
Share
100%
Avg. per client
$15.42B

What it does

Citadel Advisors provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles. It is paid through a percentage of assets, performance-based fees and other arrangements.

Citadel Advisors advises 37 private funds.

100.0% of assets ($570.62B across 37 accounts) are managed with discretion. 62% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.

Custodians

Citadel Advisors has custody of $65.02B for 37 clients.

Managed account assets by custodian
  • All other custodians$570.62B100%

Ownership and leadership

Citadel Advisors Holdings LP owns 75% or more of Citadel Advisors, and Kenneth Griffin is its CEO.

Who owns the firm
Citadel Advisors LLC· the adviser
  • Citadel Advisors Holdings LP

    Control person · since October 2017

    Owns 75% or more of Citadel Advisors LLC

Leadership

  • Kenneth Griffin
    Chief Executive Officer; Co-Chief Investment Officer
  • Gerald Beeson
    Chief Operating Officer
  • Nicholas Sahadi
    Chief Compliance Officer
  • Shawn Fagan
    Chief Legal Officer
  • Pablo Salame
    Co-Chief Investment Officer

Staff

  • 3,284 employees
  • 1,314 in advisory functions
  • 62 broker-dealer reps

Reported holdings

Citadel Advisors’ reported 13F holdings total $875.10B across 13,575 positions, and the ten largest make up 22.7% of it.

$875.10B
Reported 13F value
13,575
Positions
22.7%
In the 10 largest
+41.5%
Value vs. prior quarter
Ten largest positions, share of reported value
  1. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR UnitCall4.1%
  2. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 1Put3.0%
  3. Invesco Qqq TR · Unit Ser 1Call2.7%
  4. State Str SPDR S&P 500 ETF T · TR UnitPut2.7%
  5. Micron Technology Inc.Put2.5%
  6. Micron Technology Inc.Call1.9%
  7. Tesla Inc.Call1.6%
  8. iShares TR · Core S&P500 ETF1.5%
  9. Nvidia CorporationCall1.4%
  10. Sandisk Corp.Put1.3%

Together, the ten largest are 22.7% of reported value.

The 50 largest positions and quarterly changesQuarter ended 30 June 2026 · filed 14 August 2026

A 13F covers only exchange-traded long positions the firm holds with discretion, so this $875.10B is not its $570.62B in regulatory assets and does not represent any individual client's portfolio.

Fees

Citadel Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other.

Citadel Advisors’ fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.

Offices and registrations

Besides its headquarters, Citadel Advisors has 26 offices (4 private residences, listed without an address), with 13 listed addresses across 10 states.

Listed office addresses by state

Florida · 2 listed addresses

  • 830 Brickell Plaza, Floor 15, MiamiHQ
  • 200 S. Biscayne Boulevard, Miami

Registration details

Legal name
Citadel Advisors LLC
Headquarters
830 Brickell Plaza, Floor 15, Miami, FL 33131
SEC file
801-70860
Structure
Delaware LLC
Fiscal year end
December

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Common questions

How many clients does Citadel Advisors have?

Citadel Advisors has 37 clients and manages $570.6 billion for them, as of June 2026.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 11 June 2026

What services does Citadel Advisors offer?

Citadel Advisors provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

How many financial advisors does Citadel Advisors have?

Citadel Advisors has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 3,284 employees, and 1,314 perform investment advisory functions. 62 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Who owns Citadel Advisors?

Citadel Advisors is owned through a chain of holding companies by Kenneth Griffin and GFH Hfeva LLC. Its direct owner is Citadel Advisors Holdings LP (75% or more).

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 11 June 2026

How does Citadel Advisors get paid?

Citadel Advisors is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.

Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file

Sources

  1. Form ADV Part 1A, amendment filed 11 June 2026. Items 1, 5, 9, 11 and Schedules A, B and D.
  2. IAPD firm record, CRD 148826.
  3. Form 13F-HR, filed 14 August 2026 for the quarter ended 30 June 2026.

Retrieved 15 October 2026. All are published by the SEC and may have been amended since.

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This profile is compiled from public regulatory filings and is provided for informational purposes only. Niva Wealth is not affiliated with Citadel Advisors LLC and makes no representation about the quality of its services. Figures reflect the filing dates shown and may have changed. Ownership percentages are the bands reported to the SEC, not exact figures.