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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4576
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B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $4.12M | ﹤0.01% |
133,900
-83,300
| -38% | -$2.55M |
|
4577
PUT
Golar LNG
GLNG
$5.36B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
332,000
-51,900
| -14% | -$661K |
|
|
APCA.U
4578
DELISTED
AP Acquisition Corp Units, each consisting of one Class A ordinary share and one-half of one redeemable warrant
APCA.U
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+405,515
| New | +$4.1M |
|
4579
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$712M
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
352,127
+260,393
| +284% | +$3.19M |
|
4580
Rogers Corp
ROG
$2.55B
| $4.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,036
| New | +$3.66M |
|
4581
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iShares S&P 500 Value ETF
IVE
$50.3B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
-11,700
| -31% | -$1.78M |
|
|
WW
4582
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DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
254,300
+56,100
| +28% | +$1.01M |
|
4583
PUT
Amplify Alternative Harvest ETF
MJ
$110M
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
30,833
-17,125
| -36% | -$2.7M |
|
4584
Trupanion
TRUP
$1.34B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
31,049
-176,241
| -85% | -$20.5M |
|
4585
Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF
LIT
$1.61B
| $4.1M | ﹤0.01% |
48,506
-39,197
| -45% | -$3.48M |
|
4586
CALL
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.11B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
528,200
+218,400
| +70% | +$1.79M |
|
4587
Matador Resources
MTDR
$6.64B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
110,862
+45,106
| +69% | +$1.85M |
|
4588
PUT
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
130,825
-140,225
| -52% | -$4.71M |
|
4589
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
+283,680
| New | +$4.3M |
|
4590
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Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-43,100
| -64% | -$7.04M |
|
4591
PUT
Qfin Holdings
QFIN
$1.49B
| $4.09M | ﹤0.01% |
178,200
-24,200
| -12% | -$538K |
|
4592
Hudbay
HBM
$11.9B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
563,152
+334,959
| +147% | +$2.32M |
|
|
CEQP
4593
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DELISTED
Crestwood Equity Partners LP
CEQP
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
148,000
+900
| +0.6% | +$25.1K |
|
4594
CALL
Global X Silver Miners ETF NEW
SIL
$4.79B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
111,300
-49,500
| -31% | -$1.88M |
|
4595
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.84B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
31,148
+19,442
| +166% | +$2.52M |
|
4596
PUT
Magna International
MGA
$18.8B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
50,400
-17,600
| -26% | -$1.43M |
|
4597
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.27B
| $4.08M | ﹤0.01% |
82,200
-41,000
| -33% | -$2.18M |
|
4598
Atkore
ATKR
$3.17B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
36,641
-77,206
| -68% | -$7.85M |
|
|
GRUB
4599
CALL
DELISTED
Just Eat Takeaway.com N.V. American Depositary Shares
GRUB
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
378,430
+2,495
| +0.7% | +$33.4K |
|
4600
PUT
Axalta
AXTA
$7.99B
| $4.07M | ﹤0.01% |
122,900
-43,700
| -26% | -$1.39M |
|
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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.