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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
Range Resources
RRC
$9.2B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
405,703
-472,932
| -54% | -$10.2M |
|
3552
CALL
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.45B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
+56,400
| +139% | +$3.34M |
|
3553
PUT
Southern Copper
SCCO
$162B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
127,833
-24,671
| -16% | -$1.36M |
|
3554
PUT
VICI Properties
VICI
$28.6B
| $7.23M | ﹤0.01% |
240,000
-11,000
| -4% | -$319K |
|
3555
Cognex
CGNX
$11.2B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
92,922
-83,450
| -47% | -$6.73M |
|
3556
CALL
Gartner
IT
$11.3B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
-14,700
| -40% | -$4.73M |
|
3557
ConocoPhillips
COP
$153B
| $7.22M | ﹤0.01% |
99,966
-1,223,274
| -92% | -$89.1M |
|
3558
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.5B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
-4,300
| -4% | -$303K |
|
3559
CALL
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.08B
| $7.21M | ﹤0.01% |
172,200
-26,300
| -13% | -$1.14M |
|
3560
CALL
Portillo's
PTLO
$360M
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+191,900
| New | +$7.69M |
|
3561
Tilray
TLRY
$616M
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
102,441
+82,532
| +415% | +$8.31M |
|
|
SKX
3562
PUT
DELISTED
Skechers
SKX
| $7.2M | ﹤0.01% |
165,800
-84,500
| -34% | -$3.79M |
|
3563
CALL
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.57B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
329,100
-17,800
| -5% | -$402K |
|
3564
CALL
Hasbro
HAS
$13.4B
| $7.19M | ﹤0.01% |
70,600
-49,100
| -41% | -$4.71M |
|
|
NAAC
3565
DELISTED
North Atlantic Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
NAAC
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
733,078
-278
| -0% | -$2.71K |
|
3566
CALL
Arqit Quantum
ARQQ
$424M
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+11,992
| New | +$6.68M |
|
3567
CALL
Thryv Holdings
THRY
$88.4M
| $7.18M | ﹤0.01% |
174,500
+108,500
| +164% | +$3.74M |
|
3568
CALL
Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF
PAVE
$14.4B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
249,200
+156,900
| +170% | +$4.36M |
|
3569
Toyota
TM
$224B
| $7.17M | ﹤0.01% |
38,702
-1,959
| -5% | -$352K |
|
3570
PUT
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.6B
| $7.16M | ﹤0.01% |
68,400
+14,000
| +26% | +$1.43M |
|
3571
Methanex
MEOH
$4.43B
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
180,819
-32,559
| -15% | -$1.45M |
|
|
BASE
3572
DELISTED
Couchbase
BASE
| $7.15M | ﹤0.01% |
286,442
+242,292
| +549% | +$8M |
|
3573
CALL
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$34.5B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
71,150
-52,500
| -42% | -$5.19M |
|
3574
CALL
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.69B
| $7.14M | ﹤0.01% |
60,400
-40,800
| -40% | -$5.11M |
|
|
CDK
3575
DELISTED
CDK Global, Inc.
CDK
| $7.13M | ﹤0.01% |
170,954
+107,354
| +169% | +$4.51M |
|
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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.