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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.5B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
34,200
-16,000
| -32% | -$703K |
|
6727
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SandRidge Energy
SD
$520M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
146,700
-10,900
| -7% | -$129K |
|
6728
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Keros Therapeutics
KROS
$200M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,200
| New | +$1.31M |
|
|
TVRD
6729
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Tvardi Therapeutics
TVRD
$25.3M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
3,486
+1,436
| +70% | +$722K |
|
|
TELL
6730
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DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
496,500
-238,800
| -32% | -$848K |
|
6731
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Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$298M
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
88,100
-38,700
| -31% | -$735K |
|
6732
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Performance Food Group
PFGC
$16.8B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
-348,020
| -91% | -$15.8M |
|
6733
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RLX Technology
RLX
$2.37B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
391,900
+17,600
| +5% | +$81.2K |
|
|
APTS
6734
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DELISTED
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.
APTS
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
84,600
-67,100
| -44% | -$921K |
|
6735
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Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $1.53M | ﹤0.01% |
150,500
-44,700
| -23% | -$481K |
|
6736
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Element Solutions
ESI
$9.46B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
62,800
-4,000
| -6% | -$94.4K |
|
6737
Inspire International ETF
WWJD
$572M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
48,865
+31,535
| +182% | +$1.07M |
|
6738
Huazhu Hotels Group
HTHT
$12.9B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
40,793
-126,094
| -76% | -$5.51M |
|
6739
OneWater Marine
ONEW
$198M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
24,976
+6,309
| +34% | +$309K |
|
|
BBBY
6740
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Bed Bath & Beyond
BBBY
$415M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
28,380
-6,710
| -19% | -$507K |
|
6741
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Evercore
EVR
$11.8B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-22,700
| -67% | -$3.31M |
|
6742
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HealthEquity
HQY
$8.76B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
-27,500
| -44% | -$1.6M |
|
|
IBHB
6743
DELISTED
iShares iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF
IBHB
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
+63,099
| New | +$1.52M |
|
6744
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DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.94B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
45,575
-3,150
| -6% | -$93.7K |
|
6745
Shattuck Labs
STTK
$745M
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
178,518
+152,785
| +594% | +$2.1M |
|
6746
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State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.76B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
18,300
-3,700
| -17% | -$317K |
|
6747
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State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.71B
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
-9,100
| -24% | -$438K |
|
|
ETRN
6748
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DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $1.52M | ﹤0.01% |
146,800
-1,300
| -0.9% | -$13.5K |
|
6749
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$173M
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
28,490
+10,439
| +58% | +$576K |
|
|
TMX
6750
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DELISTED
Terminix Global Holdings, Inc.
TMX
| $1.51M | ﹤0.01% |
33,500
+24,400
| +268% | +$994K |
|
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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.