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
|
+$802M |
| 2 |
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
|
+$440M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$400M |
| 4 |
Uber
UBER
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
|
+$257M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.71B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$613M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$478M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$450M |
| 5 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$424M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.12% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.35% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.22% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.66% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DOCU
226
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$11.9B
| $289M | 0.06% |
1,898,700
+390,600
| +26% | +$89.1M |
|
227
ServiceNow
NOW
$134B
| $287M | 0.06% |
2,209,640
+1,247,745
| +130% | +$164M |
|
228
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$10.8B
| $284M | 0.06% |
6,325,623
+4,960,207
| +363% | +$223M |
|
229
CALL
3M
MMM
$92.9B
| $282M | 0.06% |
1,896,976
-530,784
| -22% | -$79.1M |
|
230
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$233B
| $280M | 0.06% |
419,800
-2,800
| -0.7% | -$1.75M |
|
231
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$36.2B
| $280M | 0.06% |
6,397,100
+1,962,000
| +44% | +$91M |
|
232
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $279M | 0.06% |
2,385,700
-603,900
| -20% | -$68.1M |
|
233
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$287B
| $278M | 0.06% |
2,999,742
+119,016
| +4% | +$10.3M |
|
234
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $278M | 0.06% |
1,035,700
-202,000
| -16% | -$51M |
|
235
Boston Scientific
BSX
$72.3B
| $277M | 0.06% |
6,519,148
+1,785,342
| +38% | +$75M |
|
236
Ross Stores
ROST
$73.7B
| $277M | 0.06% |
2,420,449
+1,541,477
| +175% | +$172M |
|
|
237
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.13T
| $276M | 0.06% |
1,909,220
+1,156,180
| +154% | +$167M |
|
238
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$33.8B
| $276M | 0.06% |
1,048,500
-57,600
| -5% | -$17.2M |
|
239
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$408B
| $276M | 0.06% |
3,162,800
-2,151,700
| -40% | -$202M |
|
240
CALL
BioNTech
BNTX
$28.1B
| $275M | 0.06% |
1,067,000
-249,300
| -19% | -$68.3M |
|
241
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.2B
| $275M | 0.06% |
3,000,400
-596,100
| -17% | -$52.2M |
|
242
PUT
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.1B
| $274M | 0.06% |
3,441,000
+862,000
| +33% | +$72M |
|
243
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$182B
| $274M | 0.06% |
1,556,626
+926,040
| +147% | +$164M |
|
244
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$205B
| $270M | 0.06% |
5,194,900
-227,700
| -4% | -$11.9M |
|
245
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$243B
| $270M | 0.06% |
1,431,100
+196,900
| +16% | +$37.8M |
|
246
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.12T
| $269M | 0.06% |
974,700
-122,900
| -11% | -$31.2M |
|
247
PUT
Merck
MRK
$374B
| $269M | 0.06% |
3,511,400
+1,541,000
| +78% | +$123M |
|
|
248
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$6.2B
| $269M | 0.05% |
2,932,700
-391,200
| -12% | -$34.3M |
|
|
249
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.12T
| $268M | 0.05% |
971,400
-204,100
| -17% | -$51.7M |
|
250
Illumina
ILMN
$32.5B
| $268M | 0.05% |
724,900
+517,751
| +250% | +$196M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2021 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2021, Citadel Advisors held 15,615 positions worth $489B, up 1.7% from $481B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $30B in Q4 2021, closing 1,910 positions and reducing 6,339 holdings. Its most notable exit was CIMAREX ENERGY CO, an estimated $279M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Healthcare.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF worth $248M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2021 buy was iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF: 2,847,920 shares worth $248M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Amazon in Q4 2021, an estimated $802M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2021 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.71B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited CIMAREX ENERGY CO in Q4 2021, selling an estimated $279M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $489B portfolio in Q4 2021.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,894 new positions and closed 1,910 in Q4 2021.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 1.7% quarter-over-quarter to $489B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2021, filed 14 Feb 2022.