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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3976
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.15B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
267,470
-15,312
| -5% | -$352K |
|
3977
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$892M
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
75,557
-592,686
| -89% | -$42.7M |
|
3978
Invesco BulletShares 2028 Corporate Bond ETF
BSCS
$3.5B
| $5.66M | ﹤0.01% |
249,287
-84,683
| -25% | -$1.93M |
|
3979
PUT
Quanta Services
PWR
$109B
| $5.65M | ﹤0.01% |
49,300
-20,600
| -29% | -$2.38M |
|
|
SEAH
3980
CALL
DELISTED
Sports Entertainment Acquisition Corp.
SEAH
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
568,700
+456,700
| +408% | +$4.82M |
|
3981
U-Haul Holding Co
UHAL
$14.4B
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
77,670
+27,640
| +55% | +$1.99M |
|
3982
PUT
Krispy Kreme
DNUT
$553M
| $5.64M | ﹤0.01% |
297,900
+110,200
| +59% | +$1.62M |
|
|
MACC
3983
DELISTED
Mission Advancement Corp.
MACC
| $5.63M | ﹤0.01% |
578,285
-2,438
| -0.4% | -$23.7K |
|
3984
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.89B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
153,287
-17,082
| -10% | -$647K |
|
|
3985
PUT
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.89B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
153,300
-48,900
| -24% | -$1.85M |
|
|
ZNGA
3986
PUT
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
878,500
-1,522,100
| -63% | -$10.5M |
|
|
MFA
3987
MFA Financial
MFA
$921M
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
308,125
-33,751
| -10% | -$615K |
|
|
BHVN
3988
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
40,766
-122,215
| -75% | -$15.5M |
|
3989
CALL
iShares Core S&P Total US Stock Market ETF
ITOT
$97.9B
| $5.62M | ﹤0.01% |
52,500
+18,900
| +56% | +$1.98M |
|
|
CGC
3990
Canopy Growth
CGC
$422M
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
64,288
+13,834
| +27% | +$1.64M |
|
3991
Dolby
DLB
$5.75B
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
58,899
-15,443
| -21% | -$1.38M |
|
|
VIRX
3992
DELISTED
Viracta Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
VIRX
| $5.61M | ﹤0.01% |
1,535,829
-2,533
| -0.2% | -$13.5K |
|
3993
FirstCash
FCFS
$9.38B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
74,868
+55,418
| +285% | +$4.26M |
|
|
WAVC
3994
DELISTED
Waverley Capital Acquisition Corp. 1
WAVC
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+577,373
| New | +$5.62M |
|
3995
Vanguard ESG US Stock ETF
ESGV
$13.6B
| $5.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,666
| New | +$5.44M |
|
|
MAG
3996
PUT
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
356,600
-79,300
| -18% | -$1.39M |
|
|
BRG
3997
DELISTED
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.
BRG
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
211,746
+154,653
| +271% | +$2.45M |
|
3998
CALL
Vicor
VICR
$11.7B
| $5.59M | ﹤0.01% |
44,000
+9,400
| +27% | +$1.33M |
|
3999
PUT
Calix
CALX
$2.49B
| $5.58M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
+26,600
| +62% | +$1.74M |
|
4000
PUT
Ginkgo Bioworks
DNA
$466M
| $5.57M | ﹤0.01% |
16,765
+12,155
| +264% | +$5.77M |
|
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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.