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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AIV
3801
Aimco
AIV
$381M
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
809,006
+551,184
| +214% | +$4.21M |
|
3802
CALL
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.29B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
+6,200
| +9% | +$492K |
|
3803
Fresenius Medical Care
FMS
$12.5B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+192,261
| New | +$6.33M |
|
|
OSG
3804
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$208M
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
388,216
+253,342
| +188% | +$3.98M |
|
3805
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.9B
| $6.23M | ﹤0.01% |
58,871
-910,768
| -94% | -$94.6M |
|
3806
Enovix
ENVX
$790M
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
260,590
+225,185
| +636% | +$5.45M |
|
3807
CALL
Middleby
MIDD
$5.2B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
31,600
-3,800
| -11% | -$693K |
|
3808
Driven Brands
DRVN
$2.1B
| $6.22M | ﹤0.01% |
184,927
-248,156
| -57% | -$7.77M |
|
3809
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.5B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
58,532
-60,748
| -51% | -$6.27M |
|
|
FRSG
3810
DELISTED
First Reserve Sustainable Growth Corp. Class A Common Stock
FRSG
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
627,256
+2,143
| +0.3% | +$21.3K |
|
3811
CALL
Bio-Techne
TECH
$11.3B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
48,000
-17,600
| -27% | -$2.16M |
|
3812
PUT
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2.02B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
95,700
-46,800
| -33% | -$2.94M |
|
3813
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.4B
| $6.21M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,229
| New | +$6.23M |
|
3814
CALL
Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF
BLOK
$1.09B
| $6.2M | ﹤0.01% |
154,300
-69,900
| -31% | -$3.64M |
|
3815
PUT
BorgWarner
BWA
$14.2B
| $6.19M | ﹤0.01% |
156,036
+33,705
| +28% | +$1.35M |
|
3816
Marti Technologies
MRT
$158M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
625,000
| – | – |
|
3817
CALL
Endava
DAVA
$156M
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+300
| +0.8% | +$46.5K |
|
3818
Sonos
SONO
$1.83B
| $6.18M | ﹤0.01% |
207,286
-1,271,242
| -86% | -$40.4M |
|
3819
CALL
Bally's
BALY
$505M
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
162,200
+54,500
| +51% | +$2.38M |
|
|
Y
3820
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $6.17M | ﹤0.01% |
9,235
+8,231
| +820% | +$5.48M |
|
3821
CALL
Concentrix
CNXC
$1.42B
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+16,300
| +90% | +$2.91M |
|
|
DISCK
3822
CALL
DELISTED
Discovery, Inc. Series C Common Stock
DISCK
| $6.16M | ﹤0.01% |
269,000
+167,100
| +164% | +$4.03M |
|
3823
CALL
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.8B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
216,700
-152,000
| -41% | -$4.73M |
|
3824
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.03B
| $6.15M | ﹤0.01% |
47,300
-3,000
| -6% | -$387K |
|
3825
Lithia Motors
LAD
$8.12B
| $6.14M | ﹤0.01% |
20,694
-50,811
| -71% | -$15.7M |
|
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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.