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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5726
FTI Consulting
FCN
$4.19B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+15,508
| New | +$2.26M |
|
5727
iShares Intermediate Government/Credit Bond ETF
GVI
$3.8B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
20,925
-7,842
| -27% | -$896K |
|
|
JPUS
5728
JPMorgan Diversified Return US Equity ETF
JPUS
$469M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,442
| New | +$2.29M |
|
5729
CALL
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.9B
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
63,700
-3,200
| -5% | -$140K |
|
5730
iShares MSCI Israel ETF
EIS
$910M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+30,531
| New | +$2.32M |
|
5731
CALL
LendingTree
TREE
$458M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
19,400
-69,800
| -78% | -$9.28M |
|
5732
HealthStream
HSTM
$846M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
90,161
-7,169
| -7% | -$190K |
|
5733
CALL
United States 12 Month Oil Fund,
USL
$45.7M
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
+25,800
| +44% | +$719K |
|
|
MAG
5734
DELISTED
MAG Silver
MAG
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
151,613
-124,556
| -45% | -$2.18M |
|
|
ARTEU
5735
DELISTED
Artemis Strategic Investment Corporation Unit
ARTEU
| $2.38M | ﹤0.01% |
236,060
-1,013,940
| -81% | -$10.2M |
|
|
TCS
5736
DELISTED
THE CONTAINER STORE GROUP, INC.
TCS
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
15,835
+10,754
| +212% | +$1.82M |
|
5737
PUT
Vuzix
VUZI
$262M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
273,300
+15,700
| +6% | +$170K |
|
|
IIGV
5738
DELISTED
Invesco Investment Grade Value ETF
IIGV
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+87,926
| New | +$2.39M |
|
5739
GS ActiveBeta US Small Cap Equity ETF
GSSC
$1.11B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,627
| New | +$2.37M |
|
|
ONT
5740
CALL
Onterris Inc
ONT
$619M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-6,600
| -16% | -$457K |
|
5741
CALL
LiveRamp
RAMP
$2.3B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
+15,700
| +47% | +$791K |
|
|
BRDG
5742
DELISTED
Bridge Investment Group
BRDG
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
94,810
-158,562
| -63% | -$3.17M |
|
5743
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
54,471
-178,007
| -77% | -$8.05M |
|
|
ESGR
5744
DELISTED
Enstar Group
ESGR
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
9,560
-8,337
| -47% | -$1.98M |
|
|
SILV
5745
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
299,045
+155,710
| +109% | +$1.26M |
|
|
SVNA
5746
DELISTED
7 Acquisition Corp
SVNA
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
+240,000
| New | +$2.36M |
|
|
SFT
5747
DELISTED
Shift Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SFT
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
69,387
+59,827
| +626% | +$3.28M |
|
5748
CALL
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
30,500
-7,300
| -19% | -$558K |
|
5749
PUT
National Grid
NGG
$81.5B
| $2.37M | ﹤0.01% |
36,351
+8,534
| +31% | +$501K |
|
|
NNDM
5750
PUT
Nano Dimension
NNDM
$344M
| $2.36M | ﹤0.01% |
622,000
+267,600
| +76% | +$1.36M |
|
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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.