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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
TTM
4951
DELISTED
Tata Motors Limited
TTM
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
107,788
-471,694
| -81% | -$14.9M |
|
4952
CALL
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$950M
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
188,700
-282,900
| -60% | -$5.31M |
|
4953
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$1.01B
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
38,321
-1,037
| -3% | -$88.8K |
|
|
LTHM
4954
CALL
DELISTED
Livent Corporation
LTHM
| $3.46M | ﹤0.01% |
141,700
-297,700
| -68% | -$8.08M |
|
4955
CALL
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
62,500
-11,900
| -16% | -$636K |
|
4956
CALL
EVgo
EVGO
$519M
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
347,300
+191,600
| +123% | +$2.1M |
|
4957
Harley-Davidson
HOG
$2.89B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
91,584
+24,552
| +37% | +$916K |
|
4958
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
4,645
-31,730
| -87% | -$26.9M |
|
|
BWIN
4959
Baldwin Insurance Group
BWIN
$3.05B
| $3.45M | ﹤0.01% |
95,433
-81,202
| -46% | -$3M |
|
4960
Cardlytics
CDLX
$24.9M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
5,213
+2,525
| +94% | +$1.93M |
|
|
NSTC
4961
DELISTED
Northern Star Investment Corp. III
NSTC
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
353,172
-246
| -0.1% | -$2.4K |
|
4962
PUT
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.8B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+300
| +0.5% | +$17K |
|
|
ARCH
4963
CALL
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,700
+400
| +1% | +$35.5K |
|
|
ARCH
4964
DELISTED
Arch Resources, Inc.
ARCH
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
37,674
-30,835
| -45% | -$2.74M |
|
4965
iShares Global Materials ETF
MXI
$356M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
38,016
-16,929
| -31% | -$1.5M |
|
4966
CALL
uniQure
QURE
$3.37B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
165,800
+38,300
| +30% | +$1.1M |
|
|
API
4967
Agora
API
$392M
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
+211,986
| New | +$4.7M |
|
4968
MP Materials
MP
$10.5B
| $3.44M | ﹤0.01% |
75,644
+29,737
| +65% | +$1.17M |
|
4969
Better Home & Finance Holding
BETR
$261M
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
6,934
-169
| -2% | -$84K |
|
4970
PUT
Onto Innovation
ONTO
$20.3B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+24,600
| +265% | +$2.12M |
|
4971
Coupang
CPNG
$29B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
116,680
+52,630
| +82% | +$1.48M |
|
4972
CALL
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.31B
| $3.43M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
-55,300
| -47% | -$3.04M |
|
4973
CALL
Carriage Services
CSV
$579M
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
53,100
+18,600
| +54% | +$963K |
|
4974
CALL
Asbury Automotive
ABG
$3.78B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+3,800
| +24% | +$700K |
|
4975
Recursion Pharmaceuticals
RXRX
$1.69B
| $3.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+199,607
| New | +$3.76M |
|
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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.