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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6451
PUT
YPF Sociedad Anonima ADS
YPF
$19.6B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
456,200
-147,900
| -24% | -$620K |
|
6452
ADT
ADT
$5.47B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
207,085
-72,583
| -26% | -$619K |
|
6453
First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund
FNK
$233M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
37,014
+22,651
| +158% | +$1.05M |
|
|
RGF
6454
DELISTED
The Real Good Food Company, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RGF
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+23,172
| New | +$2.19M |
|
|
MUDS
6455
PUT
DELISTED
Mudrick Capital Acquisition Corporation II Class A Common Stock
MUDS
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
175,200
-42,000
| -19% | -$418K |
|
6456
First Trust California Municipal High income ETF
FCAL
$220M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
31,787
+14,821
| +87% | +$809K |
|
|
KZR
6457
DELISTED
Kezar Life Sciences
KZR
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
+6,277
| +152% | +$709K |
|
|
RDFN
6458
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
45,309
-180,844
| -80% | -$8.21M |
|
6459
CALL
Timken Company
TKR
$9.25B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-7,900
| -24% | -$554K |
|
6460
CALL
AerSale
ASLE
$280M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
97,900
+81,200
| +486% | +$1.51M |
|
6461
CALL
Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF
VCR
$6.11B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
-2,400
| -32% | -$806K |
|
|
RADA
6462
DELISTED
Rada Electronic Industries Ltd
RADA
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
184,347
+80,085
| +77% | +$803K |
|
6463
United Microelectronic
UMC
$48B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
148,415
-565,048
| -79% | -$6.29M |
|
6464
PUT
Denali Therapeutics
DNLI
$3.9B
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
38,900
+20,000
| +106% | +$948K |
|
6465
Enanta Pharmaceuticals
ENTA
$383M
| $1.74M | ﹤0.01% |
23,201
-26,293
| -53% | -$2.06M |
|
6466
PUT
Atomera
ATOM
$219M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
86,200
+39,700
| +85% | +$933K |
|
6467
PUT
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.44B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+2,800
| +14% | +$287K |
|
6468
PUT
Adient
ADNT
$1.57B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
36,200
-42,800
| -54% | -$1.92M |
|
|
TPIC
6469
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
115,800
+39,962
| +53% | +$980K |
|
6470
American Well
AMWL
$212M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
14,327
+1,439
| +11% | +$219K |
|
|
TEN
6471
PUT
DELISTED
Tenneco Inc. Class A Voting Common Stock
TEN
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
153,200
-52,200
| -25% | -$652K |
|
|
SP
6472
PUT
DELISTED
SP Plus Corporation
SP
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
61,300
+13,900
| +29% | +$416K |
|
6473
CALL
SandRidge Energy
SD
$520M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
165,300
-24,900
| -13% | -$296K |
|
6474
Revvity
RVTY
$13B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+8,596
| New | +$1.55M |
|
6475
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short 20+ Year Treasury
TTT
$18.6M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
55,900
-12,500
| -18% | -$403K |
|
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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.