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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRON
5151
CALL
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.16B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
794,700
+132,100
| +20% | +$660K |
|
5152
Fidelity Low Duration Bond Factor ETF
FLDR
$1.98B
| $3.12M | ﹤0.01% |
61,457
+28,394
| +86% | +$1.44M |
|
5153
TransAlta
TAC
$4.05B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
279,955
+74,988
| +37% | +$817K |
|
|
ATRI
5154
DELISTED
Atrion Corp
ATRI
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
4,416
-2,322
| -34% | -$1.67M |
|
5155
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.91B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
49,479
-91,853
| -65% | -$7.79M |
|
|
DCPH
5156
CALL
DELISTED
Deciphera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Common Stock
DCPH
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
318,200
+265,600
| +505% | +$4.99M |
|
5157
CALL
iShares Russell 3000 ETF
IWV
$20.5B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
+4,400
| +65% | +$1.19M |
|
5158
SFL Corp
SFL
$1.64B
| $3.11M | ﹤0.01% |
381,312
-688,352
| -64% | -$5.73M |
|
|
MODN
5159
DELISTED
MODEL N, INC.
MODN
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
103,396
-159,913
| -61% | -$5M |
|
|
ALLK
5160
CALL
DELISTED
Allakos
ALLK
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
316,900
+280,100
| +761% | +$22.9M |
|
5161
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
422,041
+383,116
| +984% | +$2.94M |
|
|
SOS
5162
CALL
SOS Limited
SOS
$15.9M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
5,028
+1,587
| +46% | +$1.94M |
|
5163
iShares GNMA Bond ETF
GNMA
$432M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
62,292
-71,009
| -53% | -$3.54M |
|
5164
Adeia
ADEA
$3.29B
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
619,107
+355,032
| +134% | +$1.77M |
|
|
BRSP
5165
BrightSpire Capital
BRSP
$633M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
301,782
+107,003
| +55% | +$1.04M |
|
|
ACB
5166
PUT
Aurora Cannabis
ACB
$233M
| $3.1M | ﹤0.01% |
57,210
-43,598
| -43% | -$2.93M |
|
5167
PUT
Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defense Bull 3X ETF
DFEN
$441M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
165,300
-11,100
| -6% | -$225K |
|
5168
Direxion Daily Homebuilders & Supplies Bull 3X ETF
NAIL
$581M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
24,986
+15,414
| +161% | +$1.48M |
|
|
FPI
5169
Farmland Partners
FPI
$433M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
258,432
+207,000
| +402% | +$2.47M |
|
5170
CALL
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
150,100
+99,600
| +197% | +$2.23M |
|
5171
CALL
Everspin Technologies
MRAM
$460M
| $3.09M | ﹤0.01% |
273,200
+257,400
| +1,629% | +$2.33M |
|
5172
Sana Biotechnology
SANA
$1.06B
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
+199,163
| New | +$3.84M |
|
5173
PUT
GrowGeneration
GRWG
$104M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
236,100
-59,900
| -20% | -$1.15M |
|
5174
CALL
Evolent Health
EVH
$529M
| $3.08M | ﹤0.01% |
111,300
-144,700
| -57% | -$4.15M |
|
5175
News Corp Class B
NWS
$17.9B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
+136,519
| New | +$3.13M |
|
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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.