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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
PUT
Unity
U
$20.7B
| $141M | 0.03% |
988,400
-306,600
| -24% | -$46.9M |
|
477
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$20.3B
| $141M | 0.03% |
3,296,300
+254,600
| +8% | +$12M |
|
478
Global Payments
GPN
$24.3B
| $141M | 0.03% |
1,041,578
-430,178
| -29% | -$59.3M |
|
479
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $141M | 0.03% |
7,731,003
+1,668,741
| +28% | +$36.9M |
|
480
Verizon
VZ
$205B
| $140M | 0.03% |
2,691,230
+2,183,399
| +430% | +$114M |
|
481
Elevance Health
ELV
$86.4B
| $140M | 0.03% |
301,362
+287,125
| +2,017% | +$121M |
|
482
CALL
Simon Property Group
SPG
$72.2B
| $139M | 0.03% |
872,700
-139,100
| -14% | -$21.2M |
|
483
Bank of America
BAC
$442B
| $139M | 0.03% |
3,127,326
-4,926,533
| -61% | -$224M |
|
484
PUT
Biogen
BIIB
$32.7B
| $139M | 0.03% |
579,800
-124,700
| -18% | -$32.1M |
|
485
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$370B
| $139M | 0.03% |
2,357,946
-486,298
| -17% | -$30.6M |
|
486
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$36.6B
| $138M | 0.03% |
6,851,800
+1,982,000
| +41% | +$42.4M |
|
487
CALL
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $138M | 0.03% |
745,630
+10,045
| +1% | +$2.02M |
|
488
Envista
NVST
$4.43B
| $138M | 0.03% |
3,052,375
-158,944
| -5% | -$6.54M |
|
|
489
CALL
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$20.3B
| $137M | 0.03% |
3,194,300
+228,400
| +8% | +$10.7M |
|
490
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$31.5B
| $136M | 0.03% |
2,200,779
+1,858,328
| +543% | +$106M |
|
491
PUT
Medtronic
MDT
$120B
| $136M | 0.03% |
1,313,000
+141,700
| +12% | +$16.4M |
|
492
Exelon
EXC
$46.7B
| $136M | 0.03% |
3,291,806
+213,252
| +7% | +$8.03M |
|
493
CALL
NextEra Energy
NEE
$179B
| $135M | 0.03% |
1,446,100
-493,500
| -25% | -$42.7M |
|
494
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$60.1B
| $135M | 0.03% |
4,643,700
+40,800
| +0.9% | +$1.28M |
|
495
PUT
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$20.6B
| $135M | 0.03% |
1,977,800
-92,100
| -4% | -$5.22M |
|
496
CALL
US Global Jets ETF
JETS
$814M
| $134M | 0.03% |
6,349,700
+5,028,500
| +381% | +$112M |
|
|
VMW
497
CALL
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $134M | 0.03% |
1,153,452
-886,548
| -43% | -$117M |
|
498
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts
WH
$5.63B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,483,262
+35,222
| +2% | +$2.94M |
|
499
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$196B
| $133M | 0.03% |
1,146,230
+82,270
| +8% | +$9.68M |
|
500
AbbVie
ABBV
$470B
| $133M | 0.03% |
979,722
-148,952
| -13% | -$17.6M |
|
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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.