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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CHS
6476
DELISTED
Chicos FAS, Inc.
CHS
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
321,013
-39,107
| -11% | -$213K |
|
6477
CNX Resources
CNX
$5.28B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
125,524
-525,707
| -81% | -$7.4M |
|
6478
iShares Agency Bond ETF
AGZ
$565M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,726
| New | +$1.73M |
|
6479
CALL
Dycom Industries
DY
$12.6B
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-1,800
| -9% | -$152K |
|
6480
Prelude Therapeutics
PRLD
$443M
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
138,500
+124,005
| +856% | +$2.02M |
|
|
ATSG
6481
CALL
DELISTED
Air Transport Services Group
ATSG
| $1.73M | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-18,900
| -24% | -$503K |
|
6482
PUT
Citi Trends
CTRN
$616M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-4,000
| -18% | -$319K |
|
|
SYSB
6483
iShares Systematic Bond ETF
SYSB
$1.17B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+17,288
| New | +$1.73M |
|
6484
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed International ETF
HDMV
$17.5M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+54,208
| New | +$1.71M |
|
6485
PUT
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$164B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
-2,200
| -8% | -$141K |
|
|
SA
6486
PUT
Seabridge Gold
SA
$3.62B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
-38,700
| -27% | -$692K |
|
|
BSKYU
6487
DELISTED
Big Sky Growth Partners, Inc. Unit
BSKYU
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
175,924
-734,533
| -81% | -$7.29M |
|
|
ADALU
6488
DELISTED
Anthemis Digital Acquisitions I Corp Unit
ADALU
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
+169,758
| New | +$1.71M |
|
|
MCFE
6489
PUT
DELISTED
McAfee Corp. Class A Common Stock
MCFE
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
66,700
-27,000
| -29% | -$651K |
|
6490
PUT
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
14,400
+4,000
| +38% | +$475K |
|
6491
Gentex
GNTX
$5.03B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
49,260
-24,501
| -33% | -$869K |
|
6492
PUT
LCI Industries
LCII
$2.58B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
+700
| +7% | +$104K |
|
6493
PUT
Magnolia Oil & Gas
MGY
$6.22B
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
90,900
-16,400
| -15% | -$326K |
|
6494
CALL
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$255M
| $1.72M | ﹤0.01% |
20,400
+7,600
| +59% | +$588K |
|
|
NVMI
6495
CALL
Nova
NVMI
$13.3B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-10,300
| -47% | -$1.25M |
|
6496
TechTarget
TTGT
$278M
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
17,908
-23,867
| -57% | -$2.24M |
|
6497
Alamo Group
ALG
$2.01B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
11,618
+1,599
| +16% | +$237K |
|
|
FSRX
6498
DELISTED
FinServ Acquisition Corp. II Class A Common Stock
FSRX
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
175,221
+261
| +0.1% | +$2.54K |
|
6499
CALL
Autohome
ATHM
$2.61B
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
57,900
+3,700
| +7% | +$141K |
|
|
KALL
6500
DELISTED
KraneShares MSCI All China Index ETF
KALL
| $1.71M | ﹤0.01% |
59,746
+40,758
| +215% | +$1.26M |
|
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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.