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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5926
CALL
Zevra Therapeutics
ZVRA
$672M
| $2.18M | ﹤0.01% |
249,800
+66,800
| +37% | +$596K |
|
5927
CALL
Cars.com
CARS
$663M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
135,200
+51,200
| +61% | +$731K |
|
|
GAN
5928
DELISTED
GAN Ltd
GAN
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
236,630
-4,612
| -2% | -$56.4K |
|
|
BCPC
5929
Balchem Corp
BCPC
$5.69B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
+10,692
| +484% | +$1.72M |
|
5930
PUT
California Resources
CRC
$4.73B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
50,900
+33,400
| +191% | +$1.43M |
|
5931
ProShares Ultra Technology
ROM
$1.32B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
34,142
+2,360
| +7% | +$141K |
|
|
OLO
5932
PUT
DELISTED
Olo Inc
OLO
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
+51,400
| +97% | +$1.34M |
|
|
NLSN
5933
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+105,964
| New | +$2.16M |
|
5934
Resources Connection
RGP
$146M
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
121,774
-54,000
| -31% | -$954K |
|
|
LIBY
5935
DELISTED
Liberty Resources Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
LIBY
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
+220,000
| New | +$2.17M |
|
5936
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
23,803
-10,869
| -31% | -$935K |
|
|
GBT
5937
PUT
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
74,000
-12,100
| -14% | -$375K |
|
|
FYBR
5938
PUT
DELISTED
Frontier Communications
FYBR
| $2.17M | ﹤0.01% |
73,400
-185,100
| -72% | -$5.74M |
|
|
AZEK
5939
PUT
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
46,800
+21,300
| +84% | +$848K |
|
|
RIDE
5940
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DELISTED
Lordstown Motors Corp. Class A Common Stock
RIDE
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
41,820
-5,013
| -11% | -$364K |
|
5941
State Street SPDR NYSE Technology ETF
XNTK
$2.26B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
13,049
+4,441
| +52% | +$738K |
|
|
CONE
5942
PUT
DELISTED
CyrusOne Inc Common Stock
CONE
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-2,400
| -9% | -$204K |
|
5943
PUT
Dine Brands
DIN
$447M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
+12,500
| +78% | +$1.01M |
|
|
FLG
5944
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Flagstar Bank National Association
FLG
$5.92B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
59,000
+12,767
| +28% | +$487K |
|
5945
PUT
Healthcare Realty
HR
$6.6B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
64,700
+42,600
| +193% | +$1.42M |
|
5946
PUT
Inovio Pharmaceuticals
INO
$113M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
36,075
-41,100
| -53% | -$3.29M |
|
5947
Primerica
PRI
$9.65B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
14,092
+4,281
| +44% | +$679K |
|
5948
CALL
Red Robin
RRGB
$192M
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
130,600
+41,300
| +46% | +$790K |
|
5949
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $2.16M | ﹤0.01% |
76,473
-327,544
| -81% | -$9.78M |
|
5950
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$6.39B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
24,994
-37,360
| -60% | -$2.81M |
|
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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.