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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4201
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.79B
| $4.96M | ﹤0.01% |
88,470
+26,942
| +44% | +$1.46M |
|
4202
AtaiBeckley Inc
ATAI
$2.69B
| $4.95M | ﹤0.01% |
648,575
-74,334
| -10% | -$902K |
|
4203
CALL
Cinemark Holdings
CNK
$4.33B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
306,700
-1,800
| -0.6% | -$33.7K |
|
4204
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.34B
| $4.94M | ﹤0.01% |
57,544
-251,428
| -81% | -$19.2M |
|
4205
PUT
JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPI
$46.1B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-66,700
| -46% | -$4.11M |
|
4206
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$55.5B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
362,018
-37,960
| -9% | -$532K |
|
4207
CALL
Edison International
EIX
$27.1B
| $4.93M | ﹤0.01% |
72,200
-11,000
| -13% | -$697K |
|
|
STOR
4208
CALL
DELISTED
STORE Capital Corporation
STOR
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
143,100
-21,600
| -13% | -$733K |
|
|
TBHC
4209
CALL
DELISTED
The Brand House Collective
TBHC
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
329,700
+114,200
| +53% | +$2.35M |
|
4210
PUT
Upwork
UPWK
$1.02B
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
144,100
-18,900
| -12% | -$835K |
|
|
FST
4211
DELISTED
FAST Acquisition Corp.
FST
| $4.92M | ﹤0.01% |
484,396
+465,319
| +2,439% | +$5.41M |
|
4212
CALL
Wendy's
WEN
$1.63B
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
205,900
-108,200
| -34% | -$2.41M |
|
|
PRDS
4213
DELISTED
Pardes Biosciences, Inc. Common Stock
PRDS
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
300,000
-6,767
| -2% | -$78.7K |
|
|
FRON
4214
DELISTED
Frontier Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
FRON
| $4.91M | ﹤0.01% |
500,000
-2
| -0% | -$20 |
|
|
CMPS
4215
CALL
Compass Pathways
CMPS
$1.9B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
221,900
-23,400
| -10% | -$745K |
|
4216
CALL
Ziff Davis
ZD
$1.87B
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
+5,215
| +13% | +$618K |
|
|
FPAC
4217
CALL
DELISTED
Far Peak Acquisition Corporation
FPAC
| $4.9M | ﹤0.01% |
486,700
+394,100
| +426% | +$4.06M |
|
4218
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.7B
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
175,392
-293,289
| -63% | -$7.83M |
|
|
HBI
4219
PUT
DELISTED
Hanesbrands
HBI
| $4.89M | ﹤0.01% |
292,500
-18,300
| -6% | -$311K |
|
4220
Liberty Latin America Class C
LILAK
$1.62B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
+471,067
| New | +$5.19M |
|
4221
CALL
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$10.5B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
-30,100
| -28% | -$1.92M |
|
|
BRMK
4222
DELISTED
Broadmark Realty Capital Inc. Common Stock
BRMK
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
517,715
+388,517
| +301% | +$3.82M |
|
4223
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32.5B
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
115,491
+12,448
| +12% | +$524K |
|
4224
Envoy Medical
COCH
$58.2M
| $4.88M | ﹤0.01% |
500,007
+7
| +0% | +$68 |
|
4225
CALL
National Beverage
FIZZ
$2.89B
| $4.87M | ﹤0.01% |
107,500
-20,200
| -16% | -$1.1M |
|
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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.