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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6701
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,720
| New | +$1.53M |
|
|
RBAC
6702
CALL
DELISTED
RedBall Acquisition Corp.
RBAC
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
156,200
+29,700
| +23% | +$297K |
|
6703
CALL
DMC Global
BOOM
$155M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
39,100
+12,800
| +49% | +$510K |
|
6704
CALL
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.24B
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
+19,400
| +94% | +$681K |
|
6705
First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund
FXG
$233M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
24,980
+11,845
| +90% | +$696K |
|
6706
Malibu Boats
MBUU
$576M
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
22,502
-25,700
| -53% | -$1.8M |
|
|
VGR
6707
DELISTED
Vector Group Ltd.
VGR
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
134,640
+70,125
| +109% | +$750K |
|
|
MYOV
6708
CALL
DELISTED
Myovant Sciences Ltd.
MYOV
| $1.55M | ﹤0.01% |
99,300
+17,700
| +22% | +$338K |
|
6709
PUT
ACI Worldwide
ACIW
$5.4B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+15,100
| +51% | +$484K |
|
|
RENT
6710
CALL
Rent the Runway
RENT
$119M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+9,470
| New | +$2.52M |
|
6711
First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ETF
AIRR
$10.9B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,291
| New | +$1.52M |
|
6712
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.2M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
2,880
+2,365
| +459% | +$1.64M |
|
6713
Nurix Therapeutics
NRIX
$2.81B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
53,279
+7,973
| +18% | +$242K |
|
6714
Franklin US Large Cap Multifactor Index ETF
FLQL
$2.11B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
32,793
+10,647
| +48% | +$479K |
|
|
TWLV
6715
DELISTED
Twelve Seas Investment Company II Class A Common Stock
TWLV
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
158,935
+1,928
| +1% | +$18.7K |
|
6716
PUT
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund
DBA
$1.24B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
+10,100
| +15% | +$198K |
|
|
DEA
6717
Easterly Government Properties
DEA
$1.17B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
26,885
-60,715
| -69% | -$3.28M |
|
6718
CALL
Delek US
DK
$4.01B
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
102,800
-23,870
| -19% | -$422K |
|
|
AMRS
6719
CALL
DELISTED
Amyris Inc.
AMRS
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
284,700
-64,400
| -18% | -$601K |
|
6720
1stdibs.com
DIBS
$165M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
123,050
+103,570
| +532% | +$1.44M |
|
6721
Xtrackers Russell US Multifactor ETF
DEUS
$308M
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,838
| New | +$1.49M |
|
|
PPBI
6722
DELISTED
Pacific Premier Bancorp
PPBI
| $1.54M | ﹤0.01% |
38,405
-17,503
| -31% | -$725K |
|
|
VLD
6723
CALL
DELISTED
Velo3D, Inc.
VLD
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
5,614
+403
| +8% | +$133K |
|
|
CPLG
6724
CALL
DELISTED
CorePoint Lodging Inc. Common Stock
CPLG
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
97,800
-65,700
| -40% | -$1.04M |
|
6725
CALL
Compass
COMP
$9.99B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
168,800
+4,000
| +2% | +$43.8K |
|
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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.