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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2626
PUT
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.7B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
40,600
+5,300
| +15% | +$1.57M |
|
|
EDNC
2627
DELISTED
Endurance Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
EDNC
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,250,729
| New | +$12.2M |
|
2628
Highwoods Properties
HIW
$3.4B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
274,096
+131,636
| +92% | +$5.95M |
|
|
SHAC
2629
DELISTED
SCP & CO Healthcare Acquisition Company Class A Common Stock
SHAC
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,245,647
-166
| -0% | -$1.62K |
|
2630
PUT
Alcon
ALC
$35.6B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
140,100
-174,700
| -55% | -$14.4M |
|
|
TWNI
2631
DELISTED
Tailwind International Acquisition Corp.
TWNI
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,250,650
+54
| +0% | +$527 |
|
2632
Atlanta Braves Holdings Series B
BATRK
$3.36B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
433,831
+8,747
| +2% | +$248K |
|
|
LEGA
2633
DELISTED
Lead Edge Growth Opportunities, Ltd Class A Ordinary Shares
LEGA
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,252,522
| New | +$12.3M |
|
2634
PUT
Vulcan Materials
VMC
$35.2B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
+5,100
| +10% | +$988K |
|
2635
PUT
Hasbro
HAS
$13.3B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
119,500
-97,300
| -45% | -$9.34M |
|
2636
Cirrus Logic
CRUS
$5.86B
| $12.2M | ﹤0.01% |
132,102
-33,445
| -20% | -$2.78M |
|
2637
iShares Latin America 40 ETF
ILF
$3.74B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+517,766
| New | +$12.9M |
|
2638
CALL
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.11B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
573,400
+270,200
| +89% | +$6.21M |
|
2639
Xometry
XMTR
$4.93B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
236,786
+83,216
| +54% | +$4.28M |
|
2640
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.2B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
556,300
+8,600
| +2% | +$180K |
|
2641
CALL
Quanta Services
PWR
$105B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
+32,300
| +44% | +$3.73M |
|
2642
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
FXB
$65.1M
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
93,212
+36,651
| +65% | +$4.76M |
|
|
WBT
2643
DELISTED
Welbilt, Inc.
WBT
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
510,090
+63,847
| +14% | +$1.51M |
|
|
MSDAU
2644
DELISTED
MSD Acquisition Corp. Unit
MSDAU
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,200,139
-1,548,170
| -56% | -$15.6M |
|
2645
PUT
Lemonade
LMND
$3.88B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
287,800
-184,300
| -39% | -$10.4M |
|
2646
CALL
Mohawk Industries
MHK
$9B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
66,500
-21,500
| -24% | -$3.84M |
|
|
FHLT
2647
DELISTED
Future Health ESG Corp. Common stock
FHLT
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,242,412
| New | +$12.2M |
|
|
UDMY
2648
DELISTED
Udemy
UDMY
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+619,819
| New | +$14.8M |
|
2649
Saic
SAIC
$5.32B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+144,801
| New | +$12.6M |
|
2650
Weyerhaeuser
WY
$17B
| $12.1M | ﹤0.01% |
293,754
+136,518
| +87% | +$5.18M |
|
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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.