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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CDW
CDW
$17.4B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
-15,800
| -68% | -$3M |
|
6777
Huron Consulting
HURN
$2.42B
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
29,960
-71,310
| -70% | -$3.56M |
|
|
PLL
6778
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DELISTED
Piedmont Lithium
PLL
| $1.5M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-70,000
| -71% | -$4.1M |
|
6779
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Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF
PAVE
$14.4B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
51,900
-16,600
| -24% | -$461K |
|
6780
Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets ex-US ETF
RODM
$1.66B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
49,618
-244,246
| -83% | -$7.41M |
|
6781
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Oramed Pharmaceuticals
ORMP
$186M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
104,500
+27,800
| +36% | +$581K |
|
|
TCAC
6782
DELISTED
Tuatara Capital Acquisition Corporation Class A Ordinary Shares
TCAC
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
151,467
+1,467
| +1% | +$14.4K |
|
6783
Fidelity Cloud Computing ETF
FCLD
$129M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
+59,000
| New | +$1.54M |
|
6784
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iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.2B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
8,200
+4,000
| +95% | +$737K |
|
6785
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Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
65,700
+900
| +1% | +$21.5K |
|
6786
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Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.57B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
53,700
-36,000
| -40% | -$1.02M |
|
6787
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East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18.7B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
+3,100
| +20% | +$249K |
|
|
DNMR
6788
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DELISTED
Danimer Scientific, Inc.
DNMR
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
4,363
-1,437
| -25% | -$791K |
|
|
MNRL
6789
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DELISTED
Brigham Minerals, Inc. Class A Common Stock
MNRL
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
70,500
+35,000
| +99% | +$763K |
|
6790
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News Corp Class A
NWSA
$15.8B
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
66,600
+22,300
| +50% | +$510K |
|
|
TA
6791
DELISTED
TravelCenters of America LLC
TA
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
28,778
+14,230
| +98% | +$770K |
|
6792
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Ethan Allen Interiors
ETD
$581M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
+29,000
| +105% | +$708K |
|
6793
Myriad Genetics
MYGN
$290M
| $1.49M | ﹤0.01% |
53,824
-19,830
| -27% | -$575K |
|
6794
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Kaiser Aluminum
KALU
$2.97B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
15,800
+8,800
| +126% | +$890K |
|
6795
CVR Partners
UAN
$1.31B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
17,952
-29,210
| -62% | -$2.32M |
|
6796
Cedar Fair
FUN
$1.68B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
29,623
-88,788
| -75% | -$4.25M |
|
6797
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National Health Investors
NHI
$3.58B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
25,800
-23,700
| -48% | -$1.31M |
|
|
CYBE
6798
DELISTED
Cyberoptics Corp
CYBE
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
31,883
+14,071
| +79% | +$589K |
|
6799
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Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.3B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
32,500
-12,600
| -28% | -$486K |
|
6800
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Eldorado Gold
EGO
$10.4B
| $1.48M | ﹤0.01% |
158,300
+59,000
| +59% | +$545K |
|
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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.