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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4901
Invesco Mortgage Capital
IVR
$805M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
127,031
-135,330
| -52% | -$4.19M |
|
4902
PUT
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.46B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
53,600
+4,600
| +9% | +$294K |
|
4903
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF
SPYG
$55.3B
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
48,700
-22,100
| -31% | -$1.54M |
|
4904
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$931M
| $3.53M | ﹤0.01% |
58,235
+25,739
| +79% | +$1.11M |
|
4905
MKS Inc
MKSI
$21B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
20,233
-18,021
| -47% | -$2.82M |
|
4906
Oportun Financial
OPRT
$355M
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
173,999
+143,265
| +466% | +$3.35M |
|
4907
PUT
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
71,800
-16,000
| -18% | -$773K |
|
4908
O-I Glass
OI
$1.04B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
292,805
+16,618
| +6% | +$211K |
|
4909
CALL
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.98B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
32,700
-13,800
| -30% | -$1.55M |
|
4910
PUT
Viasat
VSAT
$11.4B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
79,000
+20,500
| +35% | +$1.06M |
|
4911
CALL
Vanguard Health Care ETF
VHT
$18.9B
| $3.52M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-6,500
| -33% | -$1.66M |
|
4912
Blackstone Mortgage Trust
BXMT
$2.44B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
114,771
-70,088
| -38% | -$2.23M |
|
4913
State Street SPDR S&P Global Natural Resources ETF
GNR
$4.93B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
65,120
-121,933
| -65% | -$6.53M |
|
4914
CALL
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-33,700
| -65% | -$6.55M |
|
4915
CALL
Quince Therapeutics
QNCX
$34.6M
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
1,391
+772
| +125% | +$4.71M |
|
4916
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.26B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
+24,056
| New | +$3.2M |
|
4917
CALL
Fox Class A
FOXA
$29B
| $3.51M | ﹤0.01% |
95,000
-103,800
| -52% | -$4.09M |
|
|
DNB
4918
CALL
DELISTED
Dun & Bradstreet
DNB
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
170,900
+15,100
| +10% | +$287K |
|
4919
First Trust Health Care AlphaDEX Fund
FXH
$1.11B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
28,195
+16,393
| +139% | +$1.96M |
|
4920
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,359
| New | +$3.36M |
|
|
FIRY
4921
PUT
Firy Inc
FIRY
$156M
| $3.5M | ﹤0.01% |
23,490
-33,185
| -59% | -$6.38M |
|
4922
Janus International
JBI
$697M
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
279,114
-189,208
| -40% | -$2.42M |
|
4923
PUT
XP
XP
$8.17B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
121,548
+72,948
| +150% | +$2.38M |
|
4924
CALL
Customers Bancorp
CUBI
$2.82B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
53,400
+15,500
| +41% | +$851K |
|
4925
HEICO Corp Class A
HEI.A
$38.4B
| $3.49M | ﹤0.01% |
27,161
+6,419
| +31% | +$817K |
|
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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.