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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6876
PUT
RBC Bearings
RBC
$17.7B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+5,700
| +407% | +$1.22M |
|
6877
V2X
VVX
$2.6B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
31,335
+4,894
| +19% | +$232K |
|
|
PBFX
6878
DELISTED
PBF LOGISTICS LP
PBFX
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
126,919
+81,736
| +181% | +$1.04M |
|
6879
Xtrackers FTSE Developed ex US Multifactor ETF
DEEF
$56.7M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
45,310
+24,316
| +116% | +$768K |
|
6880
CALL
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund
DXJ
$7.53B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
22,900
-20,800
| -48% | -$1.31M |
|
|
PLYA
6881
DELISTED
Playa Hotels & Resorts
PLYA
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
179,357
-7,275
| -4% | -$58.3K |
|
6882
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$99.1M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
3,530
-2,705
| -43% | -$975K |
|
6883
Invesco BulletShares 2028 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
BSJS
$744M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
56,474
-39,548
| -41% | -$1,000K |
|
6884
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Size Factor ETF
SIZE
$447M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
10,400
-1,600
| -13% | -$215K |
|
|
CNR
6885
PUT
Core Natural Resources Inc
CNR
$4.76B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
62,900
+40,300
| +178% | +$1.04M |
|
6886
PUT
Emcor
EME
$36.9B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-3,800
| -25% | -$470K |
|
6887
CALL
Atea Pharmaceuticals
AVIR
$411M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
159,500
+71,600
| +81% | +$1.12M |
|
6888
Cohu
COHU
$2.81B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
37,454
-63,172
| -63% | -$2.17M |
|
6889
OneMain Financial
OMF
$7.56B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
28,493
-813,818
| -97% | -$43.1M |
|
6890
PUT
Protagonist Therapeutics
PTGX
$10B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
41,700
-181,500
| -81% | -$5.74M |
|
|
TWOU
6891
DELISTED
2U Inc
TWOU
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
2,368
-1,184
| -33% | -$944K |
|
6892
CALL
Itron
ITRI
$4.45B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
+10,600
| +104% | +$746K |
|
6893
PUT
Amplitude
AMPL
$1.63B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,900
| New | +$1.7M |
|
6894
CALL
AudioCodes
AUDC
$250M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
41,000
-42,400
| -51% | -$1.48M |
|
6895
PUT
Varonis Systems
VRNS
$5.17B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
29,200
-16,900
| -37% | -$962K |
|
|
DCRDU
6896
DELISTED
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV Unit
DCRDU
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
138,160
-1,642,042
| -92% | -$17M |
|
6897
CALL
Genworth Financial
GNW
$3.84B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
351,200
+37,800
| +12% | +$157K |
|
|
VRE
6898
DELISTED
Veris Residential
VRE
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
77,379
+28,286
| +58% | +$517K |
|
|
ARVL
6899
PUT
DELISTED
Arrival Ordinary Shares
ARVL
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
3,834
+1,714
| +81% | +$1.01M |
|
|
SKYT
6900
CALL
DELISTED
SkyWater Technology
SKYT
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
87,600
+64,000
| +271% | +$1.43M |
|
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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.