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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5951
Kelly Services Class A
KELYA
$558M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
128,384
+76,101
| +146% | +$1.39M |
|
5952
CALL
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.11B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
17,900
+13,400
| +298% | +$1.42M |
|
5953
Marriott International
MAR
$93B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
13,026
-134,186
| -91% | -$21.1M |
|
5954
PUT
Celanese
CE
$5.01B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
12,800
-24,800
| -66% | -$4.04M |
|
|
RENT
5955
Rent the Runway
RENT
$119M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+13,194
| New | +$3.52M |
|
5956
Rocket Lab Corp
RKLB
$51.3B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
175,163
-1,552,736
| -90% | -$21.3M |
|
5957
iShares MSCI United Kingdom Small-Cap ETF
EWUS
$43.6M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
46,887
-40,562
| -46% | -$1.87M |
|
5958
CALL
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-24,100
| -72% | -$5.26M |
|
5959
SPX Corp
SPXC
$10.9B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
35,982
-18,377
| -34% | -$1.11M |
|
5960
CEL-SCI Corp
CVM
$26.9M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
10,082
+4,435
| +79% | +$1.36M |
|
5961
PUT
PetMed Express
PETS
$39.6M
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-29,600
| -26% | -$819K |
|
5962
Kymera Therapeutics
KYMR
$9.76B
| $2.15M | ﹤0.01% |
33,798
-80,130
| -70% | -$4.67M |
|
|
SHQAU
5963
DELISTED
Shelter Acquisition Corporation I Units
SHQAU
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
215,330
-847,170
| -80% | -$8.46M |
|
|
AAT
5964
American Assets Trust
AAT
$1.4B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
57,000
+48,155
| +544% | +$1.81M |
|
5965
CALL
Broadridge
BR
$19.5B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-700
| -6% | -$123K |
|
|
PPLI
5966
People Inc
PPLI
$3.01B
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
19,949
+16,739
| +521% | +$1.89M |
|
5967
EMQQ The Emerging Markets Internet & Ecommerce ETF
EMQQ
$269M
| $2.14M | ﹤0.01% |
49,841
+20,779
| +71% | +$1.01M |
|
5968
Nkarta
NKTX
$167M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
139,099
+120,189
| +636% | +$2.06M |
|
|
CNR
5969
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
122,418
+58,554
| +92% | +$909K |
|
|
VIP
5970
PUT
Vulcan Infrastructure and Power
VIP
$33.4M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
13,297
-11,480
| -46% | -$2.41M |
|
|
ILPT
5971
Industrial Logistics Properties Trust
ILPT
$595M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
85,196
+60,192
| +241% | +$1.52M |
|
5972
Open Text
OTEX
$5.94B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
44,938
+30,252
| +206% | +$1.49M |
|
5973
CALL
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.8B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
46,488
-108,832
| -70% | -$4.95M |
|
5974
Janus Henderson Mortgage-Backed Securities ETF
JMBS
$6.75B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
40,464
+32,274
| +394% | +$1.71M |
|
5975
CALL
Joby Aviation
JOBY
$7.83B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
291,900
-160,800
| -36% | -$1.34M |
|
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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.