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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5301
Commault Systems
CVLT
$6.1B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
41,990
+21,784
| +108% | +$1.49M |
|
|
DAY
5302
PUT
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
27,700
+13,200
| +91% | +$1.51M |
|
|
IBDQ
5303
DELISTED
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
IBDQ
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
109,503
-74,970
| -41% | -$1.99M |
|
5304
CALL
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
102,600
+64,700
| +171% | +$1.84M |
|
5305
PUT
Warrior Met Coal
HCC
$5.19B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
112,500
-52,900
| -32% | -$1.27M |
|
5306
Protara Therapeutics
TARA
$235M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
428,366
+81,935
| +24% | +$565K |
|
5307
WisdomTree International Hedged Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IHDG
$2.25B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
63,176
-22,033
| -26% | -$983K |
|
5308
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund
GQRE
$423M
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
38,979
+27,256
| +233% | +$1.93M |
|
|
WCC
5309
WESCO International
WCC
$17.6B
| $2.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,950
| New | +$2.81M |
|
5310
TTEC Holdings
TTEC
$77.9M
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
31,843
-35,851
| -53% | -$3.25M |
|
5311
PUT
SM Energy
SM
$8.03B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+40,500
| +71% | +$1.26M |
|
5312
CALL
LPL Financial
LPLA
$29.2B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
18,000
-100
| -0.6% | -$16.5K |
|
|
HSII
5313
CALL
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
-51,900
| -44% | -$2.36M |
|
5314
LG Display
LPL
$3.5B
| $2.88M | ﹤0.01% |
284,826
+132,032
| +86% | +$1.14M |
|
5315
ManpowerGroup
MAN
$2.71B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
29,506
-60,420
| -67% | -$6.07M |
|
5316
Wheels Up
UP
$182M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
3,094
+2,426
| +363% | +$2.83M |
|
|
AHRT
5317
AH Realty Trust
AHRT
$506M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
188,507
+64,358
| +52% | +$926K |
|
5318
PUT
Boston Properties
BXP
$10.9B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-27,200
| -52% | -$3.13M |
|
5319
PUT
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$159B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
47,900
+17,900
| +60% | +$1.1M |
|
5320
PUT
Western Union
WU
$2.32B
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
160,700
-39,800
| -20% | -$734K |
|
5321
iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF
EIDO
$489M
| $2.87M | ﹤0.01% |
+124,717
| New | +$2.93M |
|
5322
CALL
Semtech
SMTC
$13.1B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
+18,500
| +135% | +$1.58M |
|
5323
CALL
WD-40
WDFC
$3.08B
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-1,200
| -9% | -$279K |
|
5324
FlexShares Disciplined Duration MBS Index Fund
MBSD
$88.9M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
123,394
+93,995
| +320% | +$2.19M |
|
|
RC
5325
Ready Capital
RC
$306M
| $2.86M | ﹤0.01% |
182,771
+53,509
| +41% | +$834K |
|
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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.