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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4101
Honda
HMC
$41.4B
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
184,081
+62,387
| +51% | +$1.81M |
|
|
CTLT
4102
CALL
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $5.24M | ﹤0.01% |
40,900
-20,500
| -33% | -$2.63M |
|
|
EWCZ
4103
DELISTED
European Wax Center
EWCZ
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
172,413
+164,753
| +2,151% | +$4.67M |
|
4104
CALL
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.79B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
82,390
+5,170
| +7% | +$323K |
|
4105
PUT
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $5.23M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-9,500
| -17% | -$965K |
|
4106
First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund
FBT
$2.81B
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
32,253
-15,982
| -33% | -$2.58M |
|
4107
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$46M
| $5.22M | ﹤0.01% |
+442,579
| New | +$6.95M |
|
4108
C4 Therapeutics
CCCC
$515M
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
161,956
+121,621
| +302% | +$4.81M |
|
|
PGRE
4109
DELISTED
Paramount Group
PGRE
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
625,370
+492,743
| +372% | +$4.37M |
|
4110
SSR Mining
SSRM
$6.71B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
294,610
-570,200
| -66% | -$9.75M |
|
4111
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$11.9B
| $5.21M | ﹤0.01% |
61,501
+29,313
| +91% | +$2.41M |
|
4112
PUT
Tencent Music
TME
$14.5B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
759,300
-684,500
| -47% | -$5.05M |
|
4113
CALL
Acadia Pharmaceuticals
ACAD
$4.92B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
222,800
+9,000
| +4% | +$181K |
|
4114
Gold Fields
GFI
$37.1B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
473,184
+281,432
| +147% | +$2.81M |
|
4115
First Trust Large Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund
FTC
$1.42B
| $5.2M | ﹤0.01% |
43,204
-4
| -0% | -$474 |
|
4116
PUT
Century Communities
CCS
$2B
| $5.19M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
-15,800
| -20% | -$1.13M |
|
4117
CALL
Outset Medical
OM
$81.6M
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
7,500
+6,440
| +608% | +$4.76M |
|
4118
CALL
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$113M
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
38,992
+375
| +1% | +$59.1K |
|
4119
Sable Offshore Corp
SOC
$767M
| $5.18M | ﹤0.01% |
533,015
+426,017
| +398% | +$4.15M |
|
|
KIII
4120
DELISTED
Kismet Acquisition Three Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
KIII
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
533,717
-242
| -0% | -$2.35K |
|
4121
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$229B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
96,600
+18,000
| +23% | +$938K |
|
4122
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,853
+24,784
| +123% | +$2.87M |
|
4123
PUT
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$108B
| $5.17M | ﹤0.01% |
191,700
+60,300
| +46% | +$1.57M |
|
|
SILK
4124
DELISTED
Silk Road Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SILK
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
120,896
-28,348
| -19% | -$1.42M |
|
|
NVO
4125
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$196B
| $5.15M | ﹤0.01% |
91,948
-624,426
| -87% | -$33.8M |
|
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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.