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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4826
iShares Genomics Immunology and Healthcare ETF
IDNA
$208M
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
83,454
+50,199
| +151% | +$2.38M |
|
4827
CALL
Xcel Energy
XEL
$49.5B
| $3.66M | ﹤0.01% |
54,000
+35,100
| +186% | +$2.29M |
|
4828
PUT
Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF
SILJ
$3.95B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
292,700
+48,800
| +20% | +$631K |
|
4829
PUT
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$21.4B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-18,300
| -52% | -$3.59M |
|
|
BLDP
4830
CALL
Ballard Power Systems
BLDP
$814M
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
290,600
+70,300
| +32% | +$1.06M |
|
4831
PUT
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$22.3B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
147,780
-2,576
| -2% | -$56.3K |
|
|
HTO
4832
H2O America
HTO
$2.67B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,846
| New | +$3.47M |
|
4833
Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF
SPMO
$22.3B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
56,517
+51,254
| +974% | +$3.27M |
|
4834
iShares Gold Trust
IAU
$64.9B
| $3.65M | ﹤0.01% |
104,714
-402,981
| -79% | -$13.8M |
|
|
ZUO
4835
PUT
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
194,900
+100,900
| +107% | +$2.03M |
|
|
DCP
4836
PUT
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
132,500
-11,500
| -8% | -$334K |
|
4837
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FEX
$1.64B
| $3.64M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
-7,605
| -16% | -$686K |
|
4838
Kforce
KFRC
$1.04B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
48,324
-20,890
| -30% | -$1.5M |
|
4839
CALL
Arcturus Therapeutics
ARCT
$234M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
98,200
+32,700
| +50% | +$1.33M |
|
|
ACH
4840
PUT
Accendra Health
ACH
$73.1M
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
83,500
-2,300
| -3% | -$90.2K |
|
|
MPT
4841
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.5B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
153,600
-160,500
| -51% | -$3.44M |
|
4842
FirstService
FSV
$6.18B
| $3.63M | ﹤0.01% |
18,464
-2,027
| -10% | -$391K |
|
4843
CALL
Fox Factory Holding Corp
FOXF
$883M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
21,300
+8,400
| +65% | +$1.41M |
|
4844
MicroSectors FANG+ Index 2X Leveraged ETNs due 8 Jan 2038
FNGO
$757M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
76,097
-2,843
| -4% | -$141K |
|
4845
SPS Commerce
SPSC
$2.86B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
25,434
+6,828
| +37% | +$1.02M |
|
4846
iShares MSCI Chile ETF
ECH
$1.04B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
156,767
+138,349
| +751% | +$3.45M |
|
4847
CALL
Reliance Steel & Aluminium
RS
$21.8B
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
22,300
-25,800
| -54% | -$3.99M |
|
4848
PUT
Green Dot
GDOT
$771M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
+58,000
| +139% | +$2.37M |
|
4849
Inogen
INGN
$153M
| $3.62M | ﹤0.01% |
106,330
+43,995
| +71% | +$1.6M |
|
4850
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.36B
| $3.61M | ﹤0.01% |
145,383
-139,809
| -49% | -$3.87M |
|
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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.