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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EDR
6201
PUT
DELISTED
Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.
EDR
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
55,600
+18,900
| +51% | +$535K |
|
|
VBTX
6202
DELISTED
Veritex Holdings
VBTX
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
48,751
+15,761
| +48% | +$639K |
|
|
YUMY
6203
DELISTED
VanEck Future of Food ETF
YUMY
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+78,318
| New | +$1.93M |
|
6204
CALL
Ocugen
OCGN
$458M
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
425,900
-293,000
| -41% | -$2.21M |
|
6205
CALL
EnerSys
ENS
$7.34B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+3,800
| +18% | +$297K |
|
|
EQC
6206
DELISTED
Equity Commonwealth
EQC
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
+74,755
| New | +$1.95M |
|
|
HYZN
6207
CALL
DELISTED
Hyzon Motors Inc. Class A Common Stock
HYZN
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
5,968
-1,592
| -21% | -$519K |
|
6208
PUT
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.98B
| $1.94M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
-37,100
| -54% | -$2.34M |
|
|
EAR
6209
DELISTED
Eargo, Inc. Common Stock
EAR
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
18,946
+12,725
| +205% | +$1.66M |
|
6210
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.85B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
49,511
-40,595
| -45% | -$1.45M |
|
6211
CALL
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.2B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,500
| New | +$2.16M |
|
|
NLSN
6212
CALL
DELISTED
Nielsen Holdings plc
NLSN
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
94,200
+40,100
| +74% | +$817K |
|
6213
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$33.9B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+13,000
| +54% | +$658K |
|
6214
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$771M
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
47,216
-172,790
| -79% | -$8.33M |
|
6215
AZZ Inc
AZZ
$4.55B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
34,888
-25,135
| -42% | -$1.36M |
|
6216
CALL
Comfort Systems
FIX
$62.4B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
+15,100
| +343% | +$1.4M |
|
6217
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Value ETF
SPYV
$36.8B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
45,900
+4,200
| +10% | +$171K |
|
6218
Sprinklr
CXM
$1.61B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
121,391
+54,483
| +81% | +$890K |
|
6219
PUT
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.34B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
27,800
+800
| +3% | +$53.8K |
|
6220
PUT
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.9B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
+8,800
| +21% | +$385K |
|
6221
PUT
Clean Harbors
CLH
$17B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-9,300
| -33% | -$980K |
|
|
QVCGA
6222
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
5,068
+472
| +10% | +$213K |
|
6223
CALL
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.45B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
57,800
-13,100
| -18% | -$432K |
|
6224
CALL
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
16,900
-17,100
| -50% | -$2.02M |
|
6225
InterDigital
IDCC
$8.87B
| $1.93M | ﹤0.01% |
26,881
+22,837
| +565% | +$1.59M |
|
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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.