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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
JCIC
2826
DELISTED
Jack Creek Investment Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
JCIC
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,118,665
-642
| -0.1% | -$6.27K |
|
2827
Kontoor Brands
KTB
$4.55B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
212,965
+120,323
| +130% | +$6.45M |
|
|
BNY
2828
PUT
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$111B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
187,900
-115,500
| -38% | -$6.64M |
|
2829
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$899M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
257,680
+75,460
| +41% | +$3M |
|
2830
CALL
Bloom Energy
BE
$60.9B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
496,700
+273,800
| +123% | +$6.93M |
|
2831
CALL
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.5B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+34,000
| +74% | +$4.57M |
|
2832
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.49B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
67,600
-17,600
| -21% | -$2.72M |
|
|
SGEN
2833
PUT
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
70,400
-26,100
| -27% | -$4.37M |
|
2834
CALL
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$43.1B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,358,700
-628,000
| -32% | -$5.67M |
|
2835
PUT
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.83B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
76,400
+58,500
| +327% | +$8.76M |
|
2836
CALL
Diageo
DEO
$51B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-25,000
| -34% | -$5.13M |
|
2837
CALL
Crown Holdings
CCK
$12.8B
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
+39,700
| +68% | +$4.22M |
|
2838
PUT
Dave & Buster's
PLAY
$346M
| $10.9M | ﹤0.01% |
282,700
-24,900
| -8% | -$923K |
|
2839
Sprout Social
SPT
$602M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
119,603
-56,972
| -32% | -$6.46M |
|
|
AKIC
2840
DELISTED
Sports Ventures Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
AKIC
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,111,833
+314
| +0% | +$3.06K |
|
2841
CALL
Children's Place
PLCE
$49.8M
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
136,500
-27,800
| -17% | -$2.44M |
|
|
NDAC
2842
DELISTED
NightDragon Acquisition Corp. Class A Common stock
NDAC
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,109,830
+401,512
| +57% | +$3.93M |
|
2843
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.16B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
211,540
-108,840
| -34% | -$5.43M |
|
2844
PUT
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.97B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
246,400
-51,700
| -17% | -$2.25M |
|
2845
PUT
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$84.2B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
64,400
-58,100
| -47% | -$9.52M |
|
2846
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.47B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
328,965
-408,302
| -55% | -$19.5M |
|
2847
Lyft
LYFT
$6.48B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
252,927
-362,949
| -59% | -$17M |
|
2848
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$26.7B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
266,200
-64,900
| -20% | -$2.67M |
|
2849
CALL
Iron Mountain
IRM
$37.8B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
206,500
+17,300
| +9% | +$818K |
|
2850
AllianceBernstein
AB
$3.37B
| $10.8M | ﹤0.01% |
220,962
+80,646
| +57% | +$4.22M |
|
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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.