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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6401
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$572M
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,626
| New | +$1.82M |
|
|
SLCA
6402
PUT
DELISTED
U.S. SILICA HOLDINGS, INC.
SLCA
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
189,000
-59,300
| -24% | -$591K |
|
6403
CALL
Ascendis Pharma A/S
ASND
$16.3B
| $1.78M | ﹤0.01% |
13,200
-30,600
| -70% | -$4.55M |
|
6404
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.25B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
178,000
+51,500
| +41% | +$511K |
|
6405
PUT
Procore
PCOR
$9.09B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
22,200
+13,800
| +164% | +$1.21M |
|
6406
Hartford Multifactor Emerging Markets ETF
ROAM
$112M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
73,774
+22,797
| +45% | +$560K |
|
6407
Stride
LRN
$3.46B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
53,216
-109,344
| -67% | -$3.77M |
|
6408
PUT
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.2B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+38,100
| New | +$1.98M |
|
|
FNVT
6409
DELISTED
Finnovate Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
FNVT
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+179,898
| New | +$1.77M |
|
6410
PUT
Clearfield
CLFD
$391M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
+12,900
| +159% | +$810K |
|
|
GMS
6411
CALL
DELISTED
GMS Inc
GMS
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
29,500
-149,200
| -83% | -$8.05M |
|
6412
PUT
Jabil
JBL
$38B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
25,200
-125,900
| -83% | -$7.96M |
|
6413
PUT
BWX Technologies
BWXT
$15.9B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
37,000
+22,100
| +148% | +$1.16M |
|
6414
JPMorgan USD Emerging Markets Sovereign Bond ETF
JPMB
$67.6M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,592
| New | +$1.78M |
|
6415
PUT
Astrana Health
ASTH
$2.02B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
24,100
-16,500
| -41% | -$1.36M |
|
6416
Group 1 Automotive
GPI
$3.15B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
9,059
-16,450
| -64% | -$3.2M |
|
6417
CALL
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.7B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
9,800
+5,400
| +123% | +$937K |
|
6418
CALL
Clearwater Paper
CLW
$345M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
48,200
-2,400
| -5% | -$95.7K |
|
6419
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$96.8B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
67,100
-12,600
| -16% | -$333K |
|
6420
First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats ETF
FID
$173M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
+99,870
| New | +$1.77M |
|
6421
Merchants Bancorp
MBIN
$2.52B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
55,989
-29,094
| -34% | -$873K |
|
6422
CALL
Visteon
VC
$2.89B
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
15,900
+3,000
| +23% | +$333K |
|
|
ATH
6423
PUT
DELISTED
Athene Holding Ltd. Class A Common Shares
ATH
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
21,200
| – | – |
|
6424
JPMorgan Diversified Return International Equity ETF
JPIN
$375M
| $1.77M | ﹤0.01% |
29,842
+25,266
| +552% | +$1.52M |
|
6425
CALL
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.6B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
14,000
-7,600
| -35% | -$978K |
|
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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.