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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
LITS
5376
Lite Strategy Inc
LITS
$30.2M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
51,960
-1,869
| -3% | -$104K |
|
5377
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
TUR
$222M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+149,197
| New | +$3.09M |
|
5378
Celestica
CLS
$42.3B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
249,009
-157,702
| -39% | -$1.64M |
|
5379
PUT
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$13B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
-19,300
| -49% | -$2.46M |
|
|
DICE
5380
DELISTED
DICE Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
DICE
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+109,356
| New | +$3.2M |
|
5381
PUT
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.27B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
218,800
+14,100
| +7% | +$159K |
|
5382
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.66B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
60,099
-37,299
| -38% | -$1.65M |
|
5383
Invesco NASDAQ Internet ETF
PNQI
$542M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
64,215
+14,730
| +30% | +$689K |
|
5384
Sturm, Ruger & Co
RGR
$602M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
40,657
-60,688
| -60% | -$4.41M |
|
|
ECOL
5385
DELISTED
US Ecology, Inc.
ECOL
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
86,576
-17,264
| -17% | -$571K |
|
5386
PUT
iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF
IEFA
$196B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+26,800
| +263% | +$2.01M |
|
|
ZUO
5387
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
147,868
+99,543
| +206% | +$2M |
|
|
SAND
5388
CALL
DELISTED
Sandstorm Gold
SAND
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
445,400
+45,700
| +11% | +$286K |
|
5389
Live Oak Bancshares
LOB
$2B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,624
| New | +$2.63M |
|
5390
PUT
Cricut
CRCT
$1.21B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
124,900
+70,600
| +130% | +$1.79M |
|
5391
CALL
Reinsurance Group of America
RGA
$16.3B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
+10,300
| +69% | +$1.14M |
|
5392
CALL
Toro Company
TTC
$9.37B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
27,600
-17,500
| -39% | -$1.74M |
|
5393
AST SpaceMobile
ASTS
$21.3B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
347,231
+174,843
| +101% | +$1.79M |
|
5394
CALL
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$298M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
158,900
-75,100
| -32% | -$1.43M |
|
5395
PUT
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.8B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
+14,400
| +173% | +$1.68M |
|
|
PR
5396
PUT
Permian Resources
PR
$18B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
460,500
-135,300
| -23% | -$922K |
|
5397
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$39.5B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
5,600
-5,100
| -48% | -$2.43M |
|
5398
PUT
Array Technologies
ARRY
$778M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
175,400
-30,100
| -15% | -$589K |
|
5399
CALL
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4.19B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
208,500
+172,400
| +478% | +$2.17M |
|
5400
First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund
FDM
$273M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,039
| New | +$2.71M |
|
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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.