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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6151
First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FAB
$178M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
26,408
+1,135
| +4% | +$83.4K |
|
6152
PUT
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.59B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
31,220
+8,720
| +39% | +$545K |
|
6153
VanEck Video Gaming and eSports ETF
ESPO
$259M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
29,926
-86,903
| -74% | -$6.05M |
|
|
SRG
6154
CALL
Seritage Growth Properties
SRG
$128M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
149,200
+46,700
| +46% | +$684K |
|
6155
Workhorse Group
WKHS
$33.3M
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
151
+32
| +27% | +$582K |
|
|
TRAQ.U
6156
DELISTED
Trine II Acquisition Corp. Units, each consisting of one Class A Ordinary Share and one-half of one redeemable warrant
TRAQ.U
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
+195,314
| New | +$1.97M |
|
6157
BNY Mellon US Large Cap Core Equity ETF
BKLC
$5.72B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
66,186
-21,942
| -25% | -$635K |
|
6158
PUT
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
39,500
-17,600
| -31% | -$842K |
|
6159
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $1.98M | ﹤0.01% |
570,818
+406,176
| +247% | +$1.46M |
|
6160
Cass Information Systems
CASS
$748M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
50,187
+30,515
| +155% | +$1.29M |
|
|
TSE
6161
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
37,610
+21,530
| +134% | +$1.17M |
|
6162
CALL
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.77B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
258,600
-103,800
| -29% | -$878K |
|
6163
PUT
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
23,600
-5,400
| -19% | -$630K |
|
6164
CALL
Westlake Corp
WLK
$10.2B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
20,300
-2,900
| -13% | -$283K |
|
6165
Vaxcyte
PCVX
$8.64B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
82,850
+37,116
| +81% | +$863K |
|
6166
PepsiCo
PEP
$192B
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
11,347
-85,165
| -88% | -$13.9M |
|
|
MAXN
6167
CALL
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
1,417
+301
| +27% | +$558K |
|
|
IGAC
6168
DELISTED
IG Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
IGAC
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
200,521
-748,802
| -79% | -$7.36M |
|
6169
CapForce IBD 50 ETF
FFTY
$81.2M
| $1.97M | ﹤0.01% |
42,855
-40,873
| -49% | -$1.95M |
|
6170
First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund
FSZ
$37.4M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
27,533
+12,145
| +79% | +$840K |
|
6171
Jackson Financial
JXN
$9.17B
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
46,940
-351,714
| -88% | -$11.5M |
|
|
TGH
6172
DELISTED
Textainer Group Holdings limited
TGH
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
55,005
+34,640
| +170% | +$1.25M |
|
|
PMT
6173
PennyMac Mortgage Investment
PMT
$824M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
113,171
-7,725
| -6% | -$146K |
|
|
AZUL
6174
PUT
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
148,400
-55,800
| -27% | -$847K |
|
6175
CALL
Leslie's
LESL
$6.04M
| $1.96M | ﹤0.01% |
4,140
-470
| -10% | -$203K |
|
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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.