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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4801
PUT
IMAX
IMAX
$2.9B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
206,900
+28,600
| +16% | +$548K |
|
4802
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$2B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
102,490
-20,436
| -17% | -$877K |
|
4803
CALL
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$433M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
139,000
-254,300
| -65% | -$8.75M |
|
4804
Gevo
GEVO
$418M
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
861,504
+705,260
| +451% | +$4.32M |
|
4805
CALL
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.64B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
15,500
-3,100
| -17% | -$611K |
|
4806
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.2B
| $3.69M | ﹤0.01% |
12,575
+6,406
| +104% | +$1.93M |
|
4807
CALL
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
151,600
-57,400
| -27% | -$1.4M |
|
4808
Assurant
AIZ
$13.9B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,618
| New | +$3.75M |
|
4809
iShares MSCI Intl Value Factor ETF
IVLU
$4.55B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
144,700
+62,915
| +77% | +$1.62M |
|
4810
CALL
ThredUp
TDUP
$403M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
288,500
+55,900
| +24% | +$1.02M |
|
4811
CALL
Vertiv
VRT
$113B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
147,400
-17,000
| -10% | -$425K |
|
|
GRTS
4812
PUT
DELISTED
Gritstone bio, Inc. Common Stock
GRTS
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
286,200
+92,800
| +48% | +$1.03M |
|
4813
CALL
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
22,800
-11,700
| -34% | -$1.81M |
|
4814
PUT
Invesco WilderHill Clean Energy ETF
PBW
$465M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
51,500
+16,700
| +48% | +$1.37M |
|
4815
CALL
Bionano Genomics
BNGO
$13.9M
| $3.68M | ﹤0.01% |
2,050
+118
| +6% | +$316K |
|
4816
PUT
B&G Foods
BGS
$294M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
119,600
+3,800
| +3% | +$116K |
|
4817
CALL
ZipRecruiter
ZIP
$386M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
147,300
+9,800
| +7% | +$269K |
|
4818
Principal Active High Yield ETF
YLD
$584M
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
176,020
-11,244
| -6% | -$234K |
|
4819
Patrick Industries
PATK
$2.76B
| $3.67M | ﹤0.01% |
68,136
+36,142
| +113% | +$1.94M |
|
4820
iShares World ex U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness Aware Active ETF
LCTD
$295M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
76,999
+7,502
| +11% | +$358K |
|
4821
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF
IBDR
$3.38B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
140,416
-118,154
| -46% | -$3.09M |
|
4822
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$20.2B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
164,400
-54,100
| -25% | -$1.16M |
|
4823
SEI Investments
SEIC
$12.8B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
60,039
-2,362
| -4% | -$146K |
|
|
INFA
4824
DELISTED
Informatica
INFA
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
+98,927
| New | +$3.34M |
|
4825
CALL
CBRE Group
CBRE
$44.3B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
33,700
+18,200
| +117% | +$1.86M |
|
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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.