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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4551
Globus Medical
GMED
$11.5B
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
57,731
+39,627
| +219% | +$2.88M |
|
4552
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$58M
| $4.17M | ﹤0.01% |
16,180
-8,505
| -34% | -$1.96M |
|
4553
CALL
Casey's General Stores
CASY
$31.3B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
21,100
+9,000
| +74% | +$1.74M |
|
4554
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
158,948
-906,622
| -85% | -$23.4M |
|
|
EVBG
4555
CALL
DELISTED
Everbridge, Inc. Common Stock
EVBG
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
61,800
+27,900
| +82% | +$3.37M |
|
4556
FerroAtlántica
GSM
$820M
| $4.16M | ﹤0.01% |
669,860
+291,343
| +77% | +$1.99M |
|
4557
PUT
iQIYI
IQ
$1.3B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
910,700
-2,151,600
| -70% | -$15.2M |
|
4558
Prestige Consumer Healthcare
PBH
$2.43B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
68,460
+42,875
| +168% | +$2.55M |
|
4559
CALL
PetMed Express
PETS
$39.6M
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
164,200
+84,400
| +106% | +$2.34M |
|
4560
PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Exchange-Traded Fund
ZROZ
$1.29B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
27,239
-28,492
| -51% | -$4.31M |
|
4561
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$52.8B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
32,004
-147,901
| -82% | -$17.3M |
|
4562
PUT
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.03B
| $4.15M | ﹤0.01% |
170,600
+14,700
| +9% | +$371K |
|
4563
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
119,913
-54,948
| -31% | -$1.96M |
|
4564
CALL
Mattel
MAT
$4.29B
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
191,900
-55,700
| -22% | -$1.17M |
|
|
DAY
4565
CALL
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $4.14M | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-37,700
| -49% | -$4.32M |
|
|
HA
4566
DELISTED
Hawaiian Holdings, Inc.
HA
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
224,758
+146,409
| +187% | +$2.97M |
|
4567
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.54B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
393,300
+248,712
| +172% | +$1.94M |
|
4568
CALL
Tetra Tech
TTEK
$9.35B
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
121,500
-17,000
| -12% | -$586K |
|
4569
CALL
Enovix
ENVX
$963M
| $4.13M | ﹤0.01% |
172,800
+34,171
| +25% | +$827K |
|
|
NFNT.U
4570
DELISTED
Infinite Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant
NFNT.U
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+409,345
| New | +$4.12M |
|
4571
CryoPort
CYRX
$772M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
69,650
+12,429
| +22% | +$860K |
|
4572
GeneDx Holdings
WGS
$2.33B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
27,997
+27,191
| +3,374% | +$6.07M |
|
|
BTAQ
4573
DELISTED
Burgundy Technology Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary shares
BTAQ
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
411,565
-559,672
| -58% | -$5.58M |
|
4574
PUT
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.33B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-17,600
| -34% | -$2.09M |
|
4575
CALL
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.75B
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
+300
| +0.9% | +$41.7K |
|
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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.