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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
626
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.98B
| $101M | 0.02% |
666,600
+47,700
| +8% | +$11.9M |
|
627
Penumbra
PEN
$12.9B
| $101M | 0.02% |
350,627
-101,237
| -22% | -$26.8M |
|
628
CALL
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.92B
| $101M | 0.02% |
199,100
-10,700
| -5% | -$5.34M |
|
629
Zscaler
ZS
$29.9B
| $100M | 0.02% |
311,985
-216,786
| -41% | -$68.3M |
|
630
Sea Limited
SE
$72.9B
| $100M | 0.02% |
447,988
+316,404
| +240% | +$94.5M |
|
631
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$421B
| $99.7M | 0.02% |
5,475,100
-2,033,500
| -27% | -$44.9M |
|
632
Texas Instruments
TXN
$244B
| $99.6M | 0.02% |
528,333
+60,659
| +13% | +$11.6M |
|
633
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.2B
| $99.4M | 0.02% |
+659,973
| New | +$97.6M |
|
634
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$15.8B
| $99.3M | 0.02% |
424,900
-5,800
| -1% | -$1.44M |
|
|
WBA
635
PUT
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $99.1M | 0.02% |
1,899,600
+15,700
| +0.8% | +$760K |
|
636
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.51B
| $98.7M | 0.02% |
526,900
+142,700
| +37% | +$31.7M |
|
637
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.79B
| $98.6M | 0.02% |
3,893,661
+966,729
| +33% | +$24.6M |
|
638
Coinbase
COIN
$42.3B
| $98.6M | 0.02% |
390,610
-90,297
| -19% | -$26.3M |
|
639
PUT
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$98.3B
| $98.4M | 0.02% |
490,900
-173,500
| -26% | -$35.3M |
|
640
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.39B
| $98.4M | 0.02% |
2,695,600
+506,900
| +23% | +$23.3M |
|
641
GoDaddy
GDDY
$12.3B
| $98.1M | 0.02% |
1,156,193
+922,642
| +395% | +$66M |
|
642
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$110B
| $97.6M | 0.02% |
395,700
+31,900
| +9% | +$7.22M |
|
643
PUT
iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF
SHY
$25.5B
| $97.4M | 0.02% |
1,139,200
-23,100
| -2% | -$1.98M |
|
644
PUT
iShares Semiconductor ETF
SOXX
$41.2B
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
537,900
+176,400
| +49% | +$29.6M |
|
645
Akamai
AKAM
$16.2B
| $97.2M | 0.02% |
830,070
+19,222
| +2% | +$2.11M |
|
646
Morgan Stanley
MS
$336B
| $97.1M | 0.02% |
988,954
-1,579,939
| -62% | -$157M |
|
647
Cisco
CSCO
$436B
| $97.1M | 0.02% |
1,531,858
-552,342
| -27% | -$31.6M |
|
648
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46.6B
| $97M | 0.02% |
266,935
-249,852
| -48% | -$88.8M |
|
649
Under Armour
UAA
$2.26B
| $97M | 0.02% |
4,575,779
+475,833
| +12% | +$10.8M |
|
650
PUT
State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLP
$15B
| $96.6M | 0.02% |
1,253,200
+230,700
| +23% | +$16.7M |
|
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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.