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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4651
CALL
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
38,000
+20,000
| +111% | +$1.9M |
|
4652
CALL
Ryanair
RYAAY
$30.5B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
97,250
+34,750
| +56% | +$1.51M |
|
4653
PUT
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.8B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
57,600
-17,700
| -24% | -$1.25M |
|
4654
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
| $3.98M | ﹤0.01% |
33,657
-10,694
| -24% | -$1.26M |
|
|
AUROW
4655
Aurora Innovation Warrant
AUROW
$308M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,332,686
| New | +$3.6M |
|
4656
CALL
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
142,870
-16,020
| -10% | -$496K |
|
4657
CALL
CEL-SCI Corp
CVM
$26.9M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
18,643
-420
| -2% | -$129K |
|
4658
Navios Maritime Partners
NMM
$2.33B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
158,204
-169,103
| -52% | -$4.7M |
|
4659
PUT
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3x ETF
TZA
$196M
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
14,674
-14,666
| -50% | -$3.99M |
|
4660
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $3.97M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,002
| New | +$3.83M |
|
4661
Pathward Financial
CASH
$1.8B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
66,404
+9,064
| +16% | +$541K |
|
4662
PUT
Helen of Troy
HELE
$704M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-34,400
| -68% | -$8.16M |
|
4663
PUT
Sprouts Farmers Market
SFM
$7.69B
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
133,400
-35,100
| -21% | -$879K |
|
4664
PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index Exchange-Traded Fund
LTPZ
$740M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
43,329
+867
| +2% | +$78.1K |
|
|
PMT
4665
CALL
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
228,400
-150,200
| -40% | -$2.84M |
|
|
GTLS
4666
PUT
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $3.96M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-7,400
| -23% | -$1.31M |
|
4667
PAVmed
PAVM
$37.2M
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
3,571
+2,996
| +521% | +$6.51M |
|
4668
PUT
Axcelis
ACLS
$4.33B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
53,000
+29,900
| +129% | +$1.77M |
|
4669
Porch Group
PRCH
$1.97B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
253,382
+233,871
| +1,199% | +$4.5M |
|
4670
PUT
Penske Automotive Group
PAG
$14.4B
| $3.95M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
+17,900
| +95% | +$1.87M |
|
4671
DT Midstream
DTM
$14B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
82,048
-461,819
| -85% | -$22.1M |
|
|
PAQC
4672
DELISTED
Provident Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
PAQC
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
399,666
-9,067
| -2% | -$88.5K |
|
4673
CALL
Brookfield
BN
$107B
| $3.94M | ﹤0.01% |
120,941
-97,826
| -45% | -$3.09M |
|
4674
Eastern Bankshares
EBC
$5.4B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
194,997
+30,012
| +18% | +$623K |
|
4675
Edison International
EIX
$27.5B
| $3.93M | ﹤0.01% |
57,630
-156,503
| -73% | -$9.92M |
|
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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.