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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CIVI
6051
CALL
DELISTED
Civitas Resources
CIVI
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
42,126
+2,026
| +5% | +$108K |
|
6052
PUT
Lightwave Logic
LWLG
$1.17B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
+138,600
| New | +$1.82M |
|
|
NXDR
6053
PUT
Nextdoor Holdings
NXDR
$998M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
261,200
+197,100
| +307% | +$2.03M |
|
6054
VictoryShares Emerging Markets Value Momentum ETF
UEVM
$250M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
42,639
+3,520
| +9% | +$169K |
|
6055
ProShares UltraShort Bloomberg Natural Gas
KOLD
$105M
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
17,001
+9,463
| +126% | +$859K |
|
6056
Stagwell
STGW
$2.23B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
237,498
+224,178
| +1,683% | +$1.93M |
|
|
GTLS
6057
CALL
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
12,900
-14,300
| -53% | -$2.53M |
|
6058
Sasol
SSL
$7.39B
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
125,453
+5,512
| +5% | +$95.1K |
|
|
ATCO
6059
PUT
DELISTED
Atlas Corp.
ATCO
| $2.06M | ﹤0.01% |
145,000
-97,900
| -40% | -$1.38M |
|
6060
KB Financial Group
KB
$42.1B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
44,487
+2,125
| +5% | +$101K |
|
6061
CALL
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$92.6M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
85,100
+41,400
| +95% | +$1.15M |
|
6062
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
VYM
$84B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,321
| New | +$1.99M |
|
6063
PUT
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
47,000
-9,600
| -17% | -$449K |
|
|
CNR
6064
CALL
DELISTED
Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc.
CNR
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
117,600
-5,800
| -5% | -$90.1K |
|
|
SRG
6065
PUT
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$128M
| $2.05M | ﹤0.01% |
154,400
-28,200
| -15% | -$413K |
|
6066
PUT
Tyler Technologies
TYL
$13.5B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
3,800
-21,800
| -85% | -$11.3M |
|
|
CNH
6067
PUT
CNH Industrial
CNH
$16.8B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
120,875
+84,567
| +233% | +$1.3M |
|
|
DOO
6068
Bombardier Recreational Products
DOO
$4.73B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
23,269
+18,203
| +359% | +$1.58M |
|
6069
Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Emerging Markets Equity ETF
GEM
$1.74B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
55,145
-71
| -0.1% | -$2.64K |
|
6070
Davis Select Worldwide ETF
DWLD
$610M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
+69,882
| New | +$2.12M |
|
6071
PUT
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.05B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+35,700
| +148% | +$1.4M |
|
6072
PUT
NETGEAR
NTGR
$656M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
69,800
+48,400
| +226% | +$1.44M |
|
|
ECHO
6073
CALL
EchoStar
ECHO
$26.7B
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
77,400
-5,000
| -6% | -$132K |
|
|
YMAB
6074
DELISTED
Y-mAbs Therapeutics
YMAB
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
125,698
+21,183
| +20% | +$453K |
|
6075
CALL
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$287M
| $2.04M | ﹤0.01% |
63,500
+19,600
| +45% | +$612K |
|
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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.