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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3601
CALL
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.8B
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
119,768
+19,427
| +19% | +$1.11M |
|
|
HZNP
3602
PUT
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
65,500
-7,100
| -10% | -$775K |
|
|
DMYS
3603
DELISTED
dMY Technology Group, Inc. VI
DMYS
| $7.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+718,641
| New | +$7.12M |
|
|
MPT
3604
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.42B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
298,500
-134,400
| -31% | -$2.88M |
|
3605
CALL
Beam Therapeutics
BEAM
$2.8B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
88,500
+10,000
| +13% | +$856K |
|
|
HA
3606
CALL
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
383,900
-25,100
| -6% | -$508K |
|
3607
PUT
ICICI Bank
IBN
$105B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
356,200
+164,500
| +86% | +$3.25M |
|
3608
PUT
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.53B
| $7.05M | ﹤0.01% |
137,700
+72,500
| +111% | +$4.42M |
|
3609
PUT
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.3B
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
-35,000
| -27% | -$2.52M |
|
3610
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1,000M
| $7.04M | ﹤0.01% |
52,145
-16,261
| -24% | -$2.26M |
|
3611
PUT
Smith & Wesson
SWBI
$634M
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
395,000
-147,500
| -27% | -$3.04M |
|
|
KNBE
3612
DELISTED
KnowBe4, Inc. Class A Common Stock
KNBE
| $7.03M | ﹤0.01% |
306,453
+223,807
| +271% | +$5.25M |
|
3613
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF
EWH
$1.23B
| $7.02M | ﹤0.01% |
302,856
-442,813
| -59% | -$10.6M |
|
|
LAND
3614
Gladstone Land Corp
LAND
$355M
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
207,723
+155,584
| +298% | +$4.19M |
|
|
Y
3615
PUT
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
10,500
-2,200
| -17% | -$1.47M |
|
3616
Genius Sports
GENI
$2.15B
| $7.01M | ﹤0.01% |
922,137
+848,548
| +1,153% | +$11.4M |
|
3617
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$440M
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
85,900
+35,200
| +69% | +$2.91M |
|
3618
CALL
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.3B
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
38,500
+24,000
| +166% | +$4.42M |
|
3619
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.2B
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
52,026
+42,848
| +467% | +$6.37M |
|
3620
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$5.25B
| $7M | ﹤0.01% |
242,696
+153,556
| +172% | +$4.19M |
|
|
LCW
3621
DELISTED
Learn CW Investment Corporation Class A Ordinary Shares
LCW
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
+700,000
| New | +$6.89M |
|
3622
CALL
Canadian National Railway
CNI
$76.6B
| $6.99M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-21,400
| -27% | -$2.71M |
|
3623
CALL
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$65.5B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
200,600
+55,900
| +39% | +$1.91M |
|
3624
Aramark
ARMK
$16.3B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
262,203
+199,881
| +321% | +$5.23M |
|
3625
iShares High Yield Systematic Bond ETF
HYDB
$1.61B
| $6.98M | ﹤0.01% |
135,717
+100,693
| +287% | +$5.17M |
|
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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.