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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
PSTH
2601
PUT
DELISTED
Pershing Square Tontine Holdings, Ltd.
PSTH
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
632,300
-445,800
| -41% | -$8.84M |
|
2602
FuboTV Inc
FUBO
$302M
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
66,897
+50,442
| +307% | +$14.2M |
|
|
SKX
2603
CALL
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
287,000
-24,600
| -8% | -$1.1M |
|
2604
JetBlue
JBLU
$1.9B
| $12.5M | ﹤0.01% |
874,635
-358,807
| -29% | -$5.27M |
|
2605
Acadia Realty Trust
AKR
$2.89B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
570,182
+453,318
| +388% | +$9.89M |
|
2606
First Advantage
FA
$3.6B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
653,739
+463,541
| +244% | +$8.93M |
|
|
SDST
2607
Stardust Power Inc
SDST
$8.74M
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
128,098
-7
| -0% | -$683 |
|
2608
Essent Group
ESNT
$6.25B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
273,148
+97,798
| +56% | +$4.48M |
|
|
CIIG
2609
DELISTED
CIIG Capital Partners II, Inc. Class A Common Stock
CIIG
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,259,087
| New | +$12.4M |
|
2610
PUT
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.63B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
105,100
-17,200
| -14% | -$2.15M |
|
|
CCVI
2611
DELISTED
Churchill Capital Corp VI
CCVI
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,267,852
-51
| -0% | -$502 |
|
2612
CALL
Royal Gold
RGLD
$19.5B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
117,800
+45,500
| +63% | +$4.59M |
|
2613
PUT
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$12.2B
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
202,800
-291,000
| -59% | -$18.8M |
|
|
DM
2614
DELISTED
Desktop Metal, Inc.
DM
| $12.4M | ﹤0.01% |
250,033
+144,207
| +136% | +$9.71M |
|
2615
CALL
Entegris
ENTG
$23B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
+44,900
| +102% | +$6.28M |
|
2616
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$64B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
210,319
-63,029
| -23% | -$3.85M |
|
2617
CALL
Suncor Energy
SU
$79.2B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
491,900
+97,700
| +25% | +$2.38M |
|
2618
PUT
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$442M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
463,100
-415,700
| -47% | -$14.3M |
|
|
NGM
2619
DELISTED
NGM Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
NGM
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
694,147
-64,508
| -9% | -$1.24M |
|
2620
Halliburton
HAL
$28.9B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
537,511
-76,202
| -12% | -$1.8M |
|
2621
CALL
Azenta
AZTA
$1.44B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
119,200
-68,800
| -37% | -$7.46M |
|
|
ACAQ
2622
DELISTED
Athena Consumer Acquisition Corp.
ACAQ
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,240,371
| New | +$12.3M |
|
|
ONT
2623
Onterris Inc
ONT
$565M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
174,006
+45,368
| +35% | +$3.14M |
|
2624
Devon Energy
DVN
$52.6B
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
278,519
+244,654
| +722% | +$10.2M |
|
2625
CALL
Aspen Aerogels
ASPN
$463M
| $12.3M | ﹤0.01% |
246,300
+34,100
| +16% | +$1.8M |
|
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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.