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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AMED
5526
DELISTED
Amedisys
AMED
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
15,990
-174,598
| -92% | -$28.1M |
|
5527
ASE Group
ASX
$103B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
331,225
+158,210
| +91% | +$1.16M |
|
5528
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
31,891
+29,077
| +1,033% | +$2.49M |
|
5529
PUT
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
106,400
-494,500
| -82% | -$12M |
|
5530
PUT
Shutterstock
SSTK
$210M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
+13,100
| +128% | +$1.52M |
|
5531
HSBC
HSBC
$356B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
85,641
-2,233,129
| -96% | -$65.2M |
|
|
QDYN
5532
DELISTED
FlexShares Quality Dividend Dynamic Index Fund
QDYN
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
39,487
-650
| -2% | -$41.1K |
|
5533
Sanmina
SANM
$11.3B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
62,255
-1,481
| -2% | -$58.2K |
|
5534
PUT
Park Hotels & Resorts
PK
$3.05B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
136,700
-14,600
| -10% | -$275K |
|
5535
MPLX
MPLX
$60.3B
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
87,049
-70,104
| -45% | -$2.1M |
|
|
TRTX
5536
TPG RE Finance Trust
TRTX
$609M
| $2.58M | ﹤0.01% |
209,064
+136,600
| +189% | +$1.74M |
|
5537
Global X MSCI SuperDividend EAFE ETF
EFAS
$54.1M
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
+163,962
| New | +$2.54M |
|
5538
National Presto Industries
NPK
$1B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
31,374
+13,589
| +76% | +$1.14M |
|
|
SWIR
5539
DELISTED
Sierra Wireless
SWIR
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
146,006
+86,788
| +147% | +$1.46M |
|
|
GSKY
5540
PUT
DELISTED
GreenSky, Inc. Class A Common Stock
GSKY
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
226,500
-7,300
| -3% | -$85.6K |
|
|
CIZ
5541
DELISTED
VictoryShares Developed Enhanced Volatility Wtd ETF
CIZ
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
75,010
-13,889
| -16% | -$473K |
|
5542
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.88B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
77,622
+51,665
| +199% | +$1.57M |
|
5543
PGIM Ultra Short Bond ETF
PULS
$18.4B
| $2.57M | ﹤0.01% |
51,877
+19,444
| +60% | +$964K |
|
5544
PUT
Teledyne Technologies
TDY
$31.5B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
5,868
-5,300
| -47% | -$2.31M |
|
|
OZON
5545
CALL
DELISTED
Ozon Holdings PLC American Depositary Shares, each ADS representing one ordinary share
OZON
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
86,600
-35,600
| -29% | -$1.47M |
|
|
AL
5546
CALL
DELISTED
Air Lease Corp
AL
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
-9,000
| -13% | -$390K |
|
5547
Citi Trends
CTRN
$616M
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
27,013
-3,128
| -10% | -$250K |
|
5548
PUT
Oshkosh
OSK
$9.44B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
22,700
-21,000
| -48% | -$2.29M |
|
5549
CALL
RLX Technology
RLX
$2.37B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
656,000
+444,800
| +211% | +$2.05M |
|
5550
PUT
SS&C Technologies
SSNC
$19.1B
| $2.56M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-3,700
| -11% | -$285K |
|
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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.