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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6626
PUT
Q2 Holdings
QTWO
$4.04B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
20,100
-4,400
| -18% | -$355K |
|
6627
PUT
Energy Fuels
UUUU
$3.77B
| $1.6M | ﹤0.01% |
209,200
-350,700
| -63% | -$2.97M |
|
6628
PUT
Arcus Biosciences
RCUS
$3.75B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
39,400
+25,000
| +174% | +$970K |
|
6629
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.44B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
35,200
-13,900
| -28% | -$605K |
|
|
RETA
6630
DELISTED
Reata Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
RETA
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
60,421
+54,228
| +876% | +$4.2M |
|
6631
PUT
Ares Capital
ARCC
$14.3B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
75,200
-130,100
| -63% | -$2.7M |
|
6632
PUT
Cardlytics
CDLX
$24.9M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
2,410
-3,100
| -56% | -$2.37M |
|
6633
CALL
ProShares Ultra Energy
DIG
$85.6M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
83,200
+10,800
| +15% | +$215K |
|
6634
Matrix Service
MTRX
$335M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
211,858
+182,930
| +632% | +$1.72M |
|
6635
CALL
Citi Trends
CTRN
$616M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+4,400
| +35% | +$351K |
|
6636
CALL
CuriosityStream
CURI
$211M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
268,400
+52,800
| +24% | +$445K |
|
6637
PUT
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$38.3B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
8,900
+3,700
| +71% | +$658K |
|
6638
Chewy
CHWY
$9.18B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
26,980
-21,612
| -44% | -$1.41M |
|
6639
CALL
Genesco
GCO
$391M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
24,800
-15,200
| -38% | -$965K |
|
6640
PUT
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.61B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
77,300
+29,600
| +62% | +$661K |
|
6641
Invesco S&P 500 High Beta ETF
SPHB
$957M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
20,140
+452
| +2% | +$35.3K |
|
6642
PUT
Spire
SR
$4.9B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
24,400
+14,100
| +137% | +$892K |
|
|
SJI
6643
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DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJI
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
60,900
+19,000
| +45% | +$451K |
|
6644
PUT
Calumet Specialty Products
CLMT
$4.19B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
120,400
+57,900
| +93% | +$729K |
|
6645
CALL
Lennox International
LII
$14.6B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
4,900
+1,500
| +44% | +$469K |
|
6646
CALL
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
23,100
+10,500
| +83% | +$737K |
|
6647
CALL
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15.1B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
41,900
-17,000
| -29% | -$662K |
|
|
KC
6648
CALL
Kingsoft Cloud Holdings
KC
$3.51B
| $1.59M | ﹤0.01% |
100,700
-1,000
| -1% | -$21.5K |
|
6649
CALL
Euronet Worldwide
EEFT
$2.74B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-4,300
| -24% | -$511K |
|
6650
CALL
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.49B
| $1.58M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
-42,100
| -43% | -$1.2M |
|
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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.