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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6426
PUT
CleanSpark
CLSK
$3.1B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
185,300
+52,200
| +39% | +$834K |
|
6427
PUT
RUM Group Inc
RUM
$3.7B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+162,900
| New | +$1.72M |
|
6428
CALL
USA Compression Partners
USAC
$3.86B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
101,100
-57,500
| -36% | -$918K |
|
6429
PUT
Lindsay Corp
LNN
$1.17B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+4,800
| +71% | +$733K |
|
6430
American Century Multisector Income ETF
MUSI
$248M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,531
| New | +$1.76M |
|
6431
PUT
American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
$160M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
88,325
-163,325
| -65% | -$3.67M |
|
|
VMEO
6432
CALL
DELISTED
Vimeo
VMEO
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
-14,176
| -13% | -$345K |
|
6433
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF June
FJUN
$1.4B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+46,310
| New | +$1.73M |
|
6434
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$672M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
127,175
+61,186
| +93% | +$857K |
|
6435
Empire State Realty Trust
ESRT
$822M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
197,562
+147,412
| +294% | +$1.45M |
|
|
ESTE
6436
DELISTED
Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock
ESTE
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
160,693
+103,572
| +181% | +$1.1M |
|
|
MASI
6437
PUT
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
6,000
-5,500
| -48% | -$1.57M |
|
|
IPOD
6438
CALL
DELISTED
Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp. IV
IPOD
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
171,700
-49,700
| -22% | -$509K |
|
|
WBK
6439
DELISTED
Westpac Banking Corporation
WBK
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
113,742
-336
| -0.3% | -$5.63K |
|
6440
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$186M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
16,838
-4,950
| -23% | -$566K |
|
|
OSG
6441
CALL
Octave Specialty Group
OSG
$221M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
109,100
+48,300
| +79% | +$759K |
|
6442
Millicom
TIGO
$15.7B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
61,514
+54,563
| +785% | +$1.81M |
|
|
TIGR
6443
PUT
UP Fintech Holding
TIGR
$822M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
356,500
-68,900
| -16% | -$482K |
|
6444
PUT
JFrog
FROG
$11.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
58,900
+11,200
| +23% | +$369K |
|
|
SPTN
6445
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
67,845
-14,881
| -18% | -$359K |
|
|
HIBB
6446
PUT
DELISTED
Hibbett, Inc. Common Stock
HIBB
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
24,300
+7,400
| +44% | +$589K |
|
6447
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bear 3X ETF
LABD
$39.8M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
6,789
+256
| +4% | +$58.9K |
|
6448
Xtrackers S&P 500 ESG ETF
SNPE
$2.79B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,933
| New | +$1.68M |
|
6449
PUT
Morningstar
MORN
$7.78B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+3,400
| +200% | +$1.05M |
|
|
IFLN
6450
Invesco Bloomberg Enhanced Fallen Angels ETF
IFLN
$307M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
89,750
+51,355
| +134% | +$995K |
|
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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.