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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4526
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.95B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
339,281
+144,171
| +74% | +$1.86M |
|
4527
Palomar
PLMR
$3.37B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
65,354
+35,038
| +116% | +$2.73M |
|
4528
CALL
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
30,800
-3,200
| -9% | -$440K |
|
4529
PUT
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
201,330
-239,430
| -54% | -$5.17M |
|
4530
iShares MSCI South Africa ETF
EZA
$560M
| $4.23M | ﹤0.01% |
91,115
+48,914
| +116% | +$2.3M |
|
4531
PUT
Conagra Brands
CAG
$7.5B
| $4.22M | ﹤0.01% |
123,500
-311,100
| -72% | -$10.2M |
|
4532
CALL
Murphy Oil
MUR
$4.96B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
161,400
-20,000
| -11% | -$553K |
|
|
UNIT
4533
CALL
Uniti Group
UNIT
$2.43B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
300,500
+30,700
| +11% | +$409K |
|
4534
WPP
WPP
$5.8B
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
55,682
+6,499
| +13% | +$463K |
|
|
Y
4535
CALL
DELISTED
Alleghany Corp
Y
| $4.21M | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
+2,700
| +75% | +$1.8M |
|
|
SAND
4536
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
678,112
+185,298
| +38% | +$1.16M |
|
|
CVAC
4537
CALL
DELISTED
CureVac
CVAC
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
122,400
-82,400
| -40% | -$3.32M |
|
4538
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$12.2B
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
63,295
-29,868
| -32% | -$2.05M |
|
4539
Castle Biosciences
CSTL
$905M
| $4.2M | ﹤0.01% |
97,886
-132,553
| -58% | -$6.93M |
|
|
ASPC
4540
DELISTED
Alpha Capital Acquisition Co
ASPC
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
425,328
+1,718
| +0.4% | +$16.9K |
|
4541
CALL
MakeMyTrip
MMYT
$5.68B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
151,300
+139,000
| +1,130% | +$4.14M |
|
4542
CALL
Sinclair Inc
SBGI
$1.07B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
158,500
-14,300
| -8% | -$382K |
|
|
PIPP
4543
DELISTED
Pine Island Acquisition Corp.
PIPP
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
424,764
-479,322
| -53% | -$4.77M |
|
4544
PUT
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.64B
| $4.19M | ﹤0.01% |
17,600
+300
| +2% | +$59.1K |
|
|
PICC
4545
DELISTED
Pivotal Investment Corporation III
PICC
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
429,684
+188
| +0% | +$1.84K |
|
4546
PUT
Bakkt Inc
BKKT
$345M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
19,668
+12,552
| +176% | +$5.18M |
|
4547
Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
+184,444
| New | +$4.4M |
|
4548
PUT
Teradata
TDC
$2.57B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
98,500
-71,300
| -42% | -$3.52M |
|
4549
CALL
Ollie's Bargain Outlet
OLLI
$4.62B
| $4.18M | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
+6,200
| +8% | +$378K |
|
4550
AdvanSix
ASIX
$460M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
88,280
+60,862
| +222% | +$2.8M |
|
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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.