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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3076
CALL
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.39B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
89,100
+58,200
| +188% | +$8.02M |
|
|
ARTE
3077
DELISTED
Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation Class A Common Stock
ARTE
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+942,614
| New | +$9.35M |
|
3078
James River Group Holdings
JRVR
$186M
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
328,117
+308,875
| +1,605% | +$9.58M |
|
3079
BHP
BHP
$226B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
175,477
-642,442
| -79% | -$32.1M |
|
3080
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
KTOS
$11.6B
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
486,939
+474,600
| +3,846% | +$10M |
|
3081
Canadian Solar
CSIQ
$999M
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
301,881
+55,309
| +22% | +$1.98M |
|
3082
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.35B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
269,096
+194,660
| +262% | +$6.98M |
|
3083
Emcor
EME
$36.6B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
73,875
+45,420
| +160% | +$5.62M |
|
3084
PUT
Dynatrace
DT
$13.9B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
155,900
+64,900
| +71% | +$4.42M |
|
3085
Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIGI
$9.18B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
110,071
+27,443
| +33% | +$2.44M |
|
3086
PUT
Diageo
DEO
$51.1B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
42,700
-90,100
| -68% | -$18.5M |
|
3087
CALL
Citizens Financial Group
CFG
$31.4B
| $9.4M | ﹤0.01% |
198,900
-13,800
| -6% | -$665K |
|
|
TWOU
3088
PUT
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
15,603
-1,357
| -8% | -$1.08M |
|
3089
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.63B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
127,282
+102,987
| +424% | +$7.06M |
|
|
FRBNU
3090
DELISTED
Forbion European Acquisition Corp. Unit
FRBNU
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
+935,039
| New | +$9.36M |
|
3091
CALL
Wabtec
WAB
$50.4B
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
101,900
+38,600
| +61% | +$3.54M |
|
|
SAFM
3092
DELISTED
Sanderson Farms Inc
SAFM
| $9.39M | ﹤0.01% |
49,118
+31,329
| +176% | +$5.9M |
|
3093
Gerdau
GGB
$9.36B
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
2,401,913
+2,287,586
| +2,001% | +$8.69M |
|
|
KRON
3094
DELISTED
Kronos Bio
KRON
| $9.38M | ﹤0.01% |
689,812
-12,057
| -2% | -$189K |
|
3095
Alamos Gold
AGI
$14B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
1,215,409
+673,971
| +124% | +$5.21M |
|
3096
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.9B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
103,186
+28,416
| +38% | +$2.42M |
|
3097
Vanguard Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
VMBS
$15.6B
| $9.35M | ﹤0.01% |
176,891
-375,957
| -68% | -$19.9M |
|
3098
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$315M
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
553,200
-160,100
| -22% | -$2.78M |
|
3099
CALL
GitLab
GTLB
$7.01B
| $9.34M | ﹤0.01% |
+107,300
| New | +$11M |
|
|
PINC
3100
DELISTED
Premier
PINC
| $9.33M | ﹤0.01% |
226,578
+170,346
| +303% | +$6.72M |
|
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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.