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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HMHC
6676
CALL
DELISTED
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company
HMHC
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
97,300
+46,000
| +90% | +$699K |
|
|
CSA
6677
DELISTED
VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF
CSA
| $1.57M | ﹤0.01% |
22,741
-7,614
| -25% | -$514K |
|
6678
PUT
Brookfield Renewable
BEPC
$6.59B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
42,500
-21,000
| -33% | -$801K |
|
|
GATO
6679
DELISTED
Gatos Silver, Inc.
GATO
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
150,754
-248,661
| -62% | -$2.99M |
|
|
AUY
6680
CALL
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
370,700
+24,600
| +7% | +$102K |
|
|
TSE
6681
CALL
DELISTED
Trinseo
TSE
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
29,800
-47,400
| -61% | -$2.57M |
|
|
BMTX
6682
CALL
DELISTED
BM Technologies, Inc.
BMTX
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
169,700
+128,500
| +312% | +$1.28M |
|
|
UCTT
6683
Ultra Clean Holdings
UCTT
$3.85B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
27,238
-198,649
| -88% | -$10.3M |
|
6684
Root
ROOT
$797M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
27,950
+17,875
| +177% | +$1.4M |
|
|
GES
6685
DELISTED
Guess Inc
GES
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
65,830
-163,308
| -71% | -$3.62M |
|
6686
PUT
Travel + Leisure Co
TNL
$4.63B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-2,700
| -9% | -$144K |
|
|
HYLV
6687
DELISTED
IQ S&P High Yield Low Volatility Bond ETF
HYLV
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
62,232
+6,054
| +11% | +$151K |
|
6688
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.2B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-3,300
| -16% | -$294K |
|
6689
CALL
Kimbell Royalty Partners
KRP
$1.52B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
114,200
+81,600
| +250% | +$1.17M |
|
6690
First Trust Indxx NextG ETF
NXTG
$576M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
18,845
-23,837
| -56% | -$1.9M |
|
6691
CALL
Eversource Energy
ES
$27.2B
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
17,100
-4,700
| -22% | -$404K |
|
6692
CALL
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$188M
| $1.56M | ﹤0.01% |
5,128
-3,713
| -42% | -$1.35M |
|
6693
PUT
Camden Property Trust
CPT
$11.1B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
+2,400
| +38% | +$396K |
|
|
BLU
6694
CALL
DELISTED
BELLUS Health Inc.
BLU
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
193,200
+150,100
| +348% | +$996K |
|
|
SOVO
6695
DELISTED
Sovos Brands, Inc. Common Stock
SOVO
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
103,261
-803,285
| -89% | -$12M |
|
6696
CALL
ProShares UltraPro Short Dow 30
SDOW
$186M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
14,931
-13,494
| -47% | -$1.54M |
|
|
HTB
6697
HomeTrust Bancshares
HTB
$834M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
50,150
+31,402
| +167% | +$952K |
|
|
VG
6698
PUT
DELISTED
Vonage Holdings Corporation
VG
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
74,700
-82,700
| -53% | -$1.51M |
|
6699
Johnson Outdoors
JOUT
$505M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
16,562
+8,879
| +116% | +$934K |
|
|
HSKA
6700
CALL
DELISTED
Heska Corp
HSKA
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
+6,300
| +286% | +$1.25M |
|
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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.