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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5251
Dole
DOLE
$1.26B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
222,261
+67,395
| +44% | +$942K |
|
5252
CALL
Galicia Financial Group
GGAL
$6.97B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
311,900
-34,100
| -10% | -$351K |
|
5253
United Natural Foods
UNFI
$2.93B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
60,233
+2,382
| +4% | +$115K |
|
5254
Acushnet Holdings
GOLF
$5.26B
| $2.96M | ﹤0.01% |
55,669
+14,842
| +36% | +$780K |
|
5255
PUT
Quaker Houghton
KWR
$2.94B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
+11,500
| +885% | +$2.78M |
|
5256
Adecoagro
AGRO
$1.29B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
+384,376
| New | +$3.26M |
|
5257
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$7.94B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
21,222
-11,560
| -35% | -$1.39M |
|
5258
CALL
Hyliion Holdings
HYLN
$725M
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
475,800
-220,600
| -32% | -$1.58M |
|
5259
Glaukos
GKOS
$10.9B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
66,367
-227,022
| -77% | -$10.5M |
|
|
INST
5260
DELISTED
Instructure Holdings, Inc.
INST
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
122,982
+90,017
| +273% | +$2.18M |
|
5261
iShares 1-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGSB
$23.3B
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
54,696
-422,554
| -89% | -$22.9M |
|
|
SUM
5262
DELISTED
Summit Materials, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SUM
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
74,666
-281,277
| -79% | -$10.3M |
|
|
OCDX
5263
DELISTED
Ortho Clinical Diagnostics Holdings plc Ordinary Shares
OCDX
| $2.95M | ﹤0.01% |
137,726
+43,703
| +46% | +$861K |
|
|
KAMN
5264
DELISTED
Kaman Corp
KAMN
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
68,165
-117,460
| -63% | -$4.63M |
|
5265
CALL
Antero Midstream
AM
$10.7B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
303,700
-37,500
| -11% | -$389K |
|
5266
Black Stone Minerals
BSM
$3.05B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
284,527
+150,688
| +113% | +$1.74M |
|
5267
iShares Interest Rate Hedged Corporate Bond ETF
LQDH
$540M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,691
| New | +$2.94M |
|
5268
PUT
Clean Energy Fuels
CLNE
$403M
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
478,900
-240,300
| -33% | -$1.88M |
|
5269
CALL
Delek Logistics
DKL
$2.87B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
68,700
-15,900
| -19% | -$734K |
|
5270
PUT
Jones Lang LaSalle
JLL
$17.3B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-2,900
| -21% | -$748K |
|
5271
PUT
TE Connectivity
TEL
$62.6B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-11,500
| -39% | -$1.78M |
|
|
LTCH
5272
DELISTED
Latch, Inc. Common Stock
LTCH
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+387,882
| New | +$3.43M |
|
5273
PUT
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.4B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
17,300
-17,200
| -50% | -$2.81M |
|
5274
CALL
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $2.94M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+12,400
| +26% | +$590K |
|
5275
CALL
Flex
FLEX
$46.6B
| $2.93M | ﹤0.01% |
212,320
-139,202
| -40% | -$1.88M |
|
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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.