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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2526
PUT
Polaris
PII
$3.85B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
119,500
-100
| -0.1% | -$11.8K |
|
|
FLYA
2527
DELISTED
SOAR Technology Acquisition Corp.
FLYA
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,299,040
| New | +$13.1M |
|
2528
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.6B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
179,274
+146,730
| +451% | +$10.5M |
|
2529
CALL
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$1B
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
418,300
+126,700
| +43% | +$4.54M |
|
2530
PUT
Chegg
CHGG
$84.4M
| $13.1M | ﹤0.01% |
425,300
+108,500
| +34% | +$4.4M |
|
|
MFA
2531
CALL
MFA Financial
MFA
$910M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
715,100
+649,975
| +998% | +$11.8M |
|
2532
PUT
Nutanix
NTNX
$17.8B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
409,400
-2,000
| -0.5% | -$68.6K |
|
2533
CALL
Acuity Brands
AYI
$10.3B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
+12,700
| +26% | +$2.62M |
|
2534
PUT
ProShares Ultra S&P500
SSO
$8.36B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
356,400
-106,400
| -23% | -$3.64M |
|
2535
NexGen Energy
NXE
$6.88B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
2,983,536
+2,526,370
| +553% | +$13M |
|
2536
PUT
DaVita
DVA
$11.4B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
114,600
-21,100
| -16% | -$2.27M |
|
2537
EOG Resources
EOG
$78B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
146,635
+25,423
| +21% | +$2.28M |
|
2538
PUT
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$65.5B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
26,400
-2,600
| -9% | -$1.34M |
|
2539
CALL
Box
BOX
$4.49B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
497,000
-223,700
| -31% | -$5.76M |
|
2540
Thor Industries
THO
$4.05B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
125,427
+102,146
| +439% | +$11.1M |
|
2541
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$72.2B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
73,500
-59,400
| -45% | -$9.51M |
|
2542
PUT
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.2B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
+4,200
| +14% | +$1.47M |
|
2543
CALL
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$13B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
147,000
-83,200
| -36% | -$6.87M |
|
2544
PUT
PagSeguro Digital
PAGS
$2.33B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
495,100
-13,500
| -3% | -$439K |
|
2545
CALL
Papa John's
PZZA
$769M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
97,200
-22,000
| -18% | -$2.82M |
|
|
VTIQ
2546
DELISTED
VectoIQ Acquisition Corp. II Class A Common Stock
VTIQ
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
1,330,361
+422
| +0% | +$4.12K |
|
2547
First Horizon
FHN
$12.2B
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
793,234
+727,614
| +1,109% | +$12.1M |
|
|
TBCH
2548
CALL
Turtle Beach Corp
TBCH
$222M
| $13M | ﹤0.01% |
581,800
+35,600
| +7% | +$961K |
|
|
MRSH
2549
CALL
Marsh
MRSH
$88.9B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
74,500
-31,300
| -30% | -$5.2M |
|
2550
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.7B
| $12.9M | ﹤0.01% |
139,200
-1,100
| -0.8% | -$104K |
|
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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.