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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6251
McDonald's
MCD
$193B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
7,094
-1,241,635
| -99% | -$313M |
|
6252
Peapack-Gladstone Financial
PGC
$828M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
53,724
+32,235
| +150% | +$1.11M |
|
6253
Xtrackers High Beta High Yield Bond ETF
HYUP
$45.6M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
39,914
-4,897
| -11% | -$233K |
|
6254
CALL
Ichor Holdings
ICHR
$2.66B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
41,300
+13,600
| +49% | +$602K |
|
6255
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.3B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
37,800
-22,200
| -37% | -$1.08M |
|
|
INCE
6256
Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF
INCE
$279M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,991
| New | +$1.82M |
|
6257
PUT
Clover Health Investments
CLOV
$2.44B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
510,700
-598,000
| -54% | -$3.67M |
|
6258
Pilgrim's Pride
PPC
$6.64B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
67,391
-20,736
| -24% | -$590K |
|
6259
CALL
Schwab US Large-Cap Growth ETF
SCHG
$62.9B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
92,800
-6,400
| -6% | -$128K |
|
|
VZIO
6260
PUT
DELISTED
VIZIO Holding Corp.
VZIO
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
+7,100
| +8% | +$140K |
|
6261
CALL
SelectQuote
SLQT
$129M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
209,600
-252,700
| -55% | -$2.77M |
|
|
COWN
6262
CALL
DELISTED
Cowen Inc. Class A Common Stock
COWN
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
52,600
+2,700
| +5% | +$99K |
|
6263
Alphatec Holdings
ATEC
$1.51B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
165,999
+78,720
| +90% | +$929K |
|
6264
CALL
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$872M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
81,700
+5,800
| +8% | +$117K |
|
6265
CALL
Emergent Biosolutions
EBS
$235M
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
43,600
+3,600
| +9% | +$163K |
|
6266
iShares Russell Top 200 ETF
IWL
$2.29B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
16,627
-5,157
| -24% | -$569K |
|
6267
CALL
Universal Corp
UVV
$1.11B
| $1.9M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
+3,300
| +11% | +$164K |
|
|
RNLX
6268
DELISTED
Renalytix plc American Depositary Shares
RNLX
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
119,095
+91,945
| +339% | +$1.84M |
|
6269
PUT
ACM Research
ACMR
$5.6B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
-178,500
| -73% | -$5.64M |
|
6270
Grand Canyon Education
LOPE
$3.76B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,086
| New | +$1.82M |
|
6271
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$1.68B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
2,549
-678
| -21% | -$575K |
|
6272
CALL
UDR
UDR
$12.2B
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
31,500
+7,600
| +32% | +$428K |
|
6273
CALL
Gaotu Techedu
GOTU
$401M
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
973,900
-647,100
| -40% | -$1.8M |
|
|
APRN
6274
CALL
DELISTED
Blue Apron Holdings, Inc. Class A Common Stock
APRN
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
23,392
+2,867
| +14% | +$299K |
|
|
REGI
6275
PUT
DELISTED
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
REGI
| $1.89M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+1,200
| +3% | +$61.3K |
|
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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.