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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4751
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.6B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
27,219
+25,261
| +1,290% | +$3.52M |
|
|
MNRL
4752
DELISTED
Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MNRL
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
179,888
+102,487
| +132% | +$2.23M |
|
4753
First Trust Cloud Computing ETF
SKYY
$3.31B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
36,321
+8,534
| +31% | +$940K |
|
4754
CALL
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-56,000
| -56% | -$4.66M |
|
4755
CALL
Royalty Pharma
RPRX
$26.1B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
-21,100
| -18% | -$820K |
|
4756
CALL
Renaissance IPO ETF
IPO
$165M
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
65,400
-3,000
| -4% | -$191K |
|
|
MIME
4757
CALL
DELISTED
Mimecast Limited
MIME
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-17,500
| -27% | -$1.32M |
|
4758
PUT
Takeda Pharmaceutical
TAK
$56.3B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
277,200
+95,900
| +53% | +$1.35M |
|
|
CCMP
4759
CALL
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-6,600
| -25% | -$957K |
|
4760
iShares US Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
IEO
$595M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
61,589
-36,410
| -37% | -$2.28M |
|
4761
CALL
New York Times
NYT
$10.4B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
78,100
-7,100
| -8% | -$351K |
|
|
VZIO
4762
CALL
DELISTED
VIZIO Holding Corp.
VZIO
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
194,100
+109,700
| +130% | +$2.16M |
|
4763
CALL
Service Corp International
SCI
$11.5B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+23,400
| +79% | +$1.55M |
|
4764
PUT
Box
BOX
$4.52B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
143,900
-191,600
| -57% | -$4.94M |
|
4765
Kura Oncology
KURA
$966M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
269,150
+132,692
| +97% | +$2.15M |
|
4766
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $3.76M | ﹤0.01% |
984,417
+494,916
| +101% | +$2.07M |
|
|
MSP
4767
DELISTED
Datto Holding Corp.
MSP
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+142,459
| New | +$3.46M |
|
|
ADER
4768
DELISTED
26 Capital Acquisition Corp
ADER
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
380,920
+49
| +0% | +$482 |
|
4769
PUT
Willis Towers Watson
WTW
$30.8B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
-46,500
| -75% | -$11M |
|
4770
PUT
International Flavors & Fragrances
IFF
$21.5B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
+21,400
| +611% | +$3.12M |
|
4771
Rigel Pharmaceuticals
RIGL
$795M
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
141,572
+127,620
| +915% | +$3.85M |
|
4772
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $3.75M | ﹤0.01% |
85,886
+67,390
| +364% | +$3.15M |
|
4773
PUT
BlueLinx
BXC
$680M
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
-91,200
| -70% | -$6.18M |
|
4774
CALL
Compass Minerals
CMP
$1.11B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
73,300
-19,900
| -21% | -$1.21M |
|
4775
PUT
Ternium
TX
$10.6B
| $3.74M | ﹤0.01% |
86,000
-84,900
| -50% | -$3.57M |
|
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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.