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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3326
Lincoln National
LNC
$8.7B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
+118,686
| New | +$8.37M |
|
3327
CALL
Jabil
JBL
$38.8B
| $8.1M | ﹤0.01% |
115,100
-47,600
| -29% | -$3.01M |
|
3328
Barclays
BCS
$94.7B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
782,021
+378,505
| +94% | +$3.97M |
|
3329
ArcelorMittal
MT
$55.7B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
254,147
-578,551
| -69% | -$17.9M |
|
3330
Hannon Armstrong Sustainable Infrastructure Capital
HASI
$5.41B
| $8.09M | ﹤0.01% |
152,244
+123,247
| +425% | +$7.12M |
|
3331
CALL
California Resources
CRC
$4.75B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
189,200
+139,200
| +278% | +$5.95M |
|
3332
CALL
PTC
PTC
$16.2B
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
+26,300
| +65% | +$3.17M |
|
|
SUAC.U
3333
DELISTED
ShoulderUp Technology Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one share of Class A common stock and one-half of one redeemable warrant
SUAC.U
| $8.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+800,000
| New | +$8.05M |
|
3334
CALL
TG Therapeutics
TGTX
$7.46B
| $8.07M | ﹤0.01% |
424,800
+83,700
| +25% | +$2.17M |
|
3335
Factset
FDS
$10.1B
| $8.06M | ﹤0.01% |
16,595
-337,136
| -95% | -$151M |
|
3336
CALL
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
100,600
+46,100
| +85% | +$3.01M |
|
3337
PUT
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.6B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
92,350
+37,350
| +68% | +$3.13M |
|
|
JUN
3338
DELISTED
Juniper II Corp.
JUN
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+800,000
| New | +$7.9M |
|
3339
PUT
First Majestic Silver
AG
$9.65B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
723,600
-655,500
| -48% | -$7.91M |
|
|
MAXR
3340
DELISTED
Maxar Technologies Inc. Common Stock
MAXR
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
272,167
+115,015
| +73% | +$3.34M |
|
3341
Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCU
$2.71B
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
415,066
+223,240
| +116% | +$4.33M |
|
|
SBII
3342
DELISTED
Sandbridge X2 Corp.
SBII
| $8.04M | ﹤0.01% |
825,000
| – | – |
|
|
EMBJ
3343
CALL
Embraer S.A. ADS
EMBJ
$13.7B
| $8.03M | ﹤0.01% |
452,300
+105,900
| +31% | +$1.71M |
|
|
HIMX
3344
PUT
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.69B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
501,800
+184,500
| +58% | +$2.02M |
|
3345
PUT
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$2.06B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
222,800
+800
| +0.4% | +$34.3K |
|
3346
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.72B
| $8.02M | ﹤0.01% |
389,766
+165,370
| +74% | +$3.7M |
|
|
AMED
3347
PUT
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
49,500
-5,600
| -10% | -$900K |
|
3348
CALL
Manhattan Associates
MANH
$11.5B
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+25,000
| +94% | +$4.06M |
|
3349
CALL
Moody's
MCO
$84B
| $8.01M | ﹤0.01% |
20,500
-11,600
| -36% | -$4.47M |
|
3350
PUT
Global X Uranium ETF
URA
$6.35B
| $7.98M | ﹤0.01% |
349,800
-80,300
| -19% | -$2.12M |
|
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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.