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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5176
PUT
Dover
DOV
$27.9B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
+4,400
| +35% | +$747K |
|
5177
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.39B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
19,862
+16,094
| +427% | +$2.36M |
|
5178
CALL
Saia
SAIA
$10.3B
| $3.07M | ﹤0.01% |
9,100
-15,500
| -63% | -$4.81M |
|
|
CVGW
5179
DELISTED
Calavo Growers
CVGW
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
72,255
+54,481
| +307% | +$2.23M |
|
|
SNV
5180
CALL
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
-88,200
| -58% | -$4.18M |
|
5181
Pulmonx
LUNG
$104M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
95,521
-350,290
| -79% | -$12.8M |
|
|
PSB
5182
DELISTED
PS Business Parks, Inc.
PSB
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
16,625
+3,664
| +28% | +$645K |
|
5183
CALL
Liberty Broadband Class C
LBRDK
$5.21B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
19,000
+3,000
| +19% | +$494K |
|
|
DCP
5184
DELISTED
DCP Midstream, LP
DCP
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
111,321
+62,508
| +128% | +$1.82M |
|
5185
CALL
Phreesia
PHR
$759M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
+57,900
| +374% | +$3.44M |
|
5186
PUT
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
12,500
+3,100
| +33% | +$722K |
|
5187
LivaNova
LIVN
$4.53B
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
34,967
-79,021
| -69% | -$6.59M |
|
5188
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Japanese Yen Trust
FXY
$426M
| $3.06M | ﹤0.01% |
37,500
+4,100
| +12% | +$339K |
|
|
RBNC
5189
DELISTED
Reliant Bancorp, Inc. Common Stock
RBNC
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
85,964
+3,443
| +4% | +$117K |
|
5190
PUT
Vanguard Total World Stock ETF
VT
$81.8B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
28,400
+14,000
| +97% | +$1.49M |
|
5191
PUT
Infosys
INFY
$49B
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
120,500
+34,500
| +40% | +$802K |
|
5192
Eagle Bancorp
EGBN
$878M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
52,262
+36,205
| +225% | +$2.1M |
|
5193
Monro
MNRO
$359M
| $3.05M | ﹤0.01% |
52,303
-26,644
| -34% | -$1.57M |
|
|
ASLN
5194
DELISTED
ASLAN Pharmaceuticals Limited American Depositary Shares
ASLN
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
67,948
-777
| -1% | -$46.6K |
|
5195
Invivyd
IVVD
$212M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
419,031
+404,879
| +2,861% | +$10.5M |
|
5196
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38.3B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
17,000
-14,200
| -46% | -$2.53M |
|
|
CNGLU
5197
DELISTED
Canna-Global Acquisition Corp Unit
CNGLU
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+300,000
| New | +$3.03M |
|
5198
Direxion Daily Energy Bear 2X ETF
ERY
$35.4M
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+27,443
| New | +$3.08M |
|
5199
CALL
Global X NASDAQ-100 Covered Call ETF
QYLD
$8.3B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
136,900
+40,400
| +42% | +$912K |
|
5200
Sunstone Hotel Investors
SHO
$2.03B
| $3.04M | ﹤0.01% |
258,984
-175,531
| -40% | -$2.1M |
|
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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.