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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6901
First Trust Lunt US Factor Rotation ETF
FCTR
$56.8M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,966
| New | +$1.41M |
|
6902
CALL
Interface
TILE
$2.19B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
89,000
-3,700
| -4% | -$57.5K |
|
6903
Clear Secure
YOU
$4.68B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
45,260
-147,607
| -77% | -$5.45M |
|
|
GOEV
6904
DELISTED
Canoo Inc. Class A Common Stock
GOEV
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
400
+372
| +1,329% | +$1.49M |
|
6905
State Street SPDR Portfolio Short Term Treasury ETF
SPTS
$6.12B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
46,632
-139,347
| -75% | -$4.25M |
|
6906
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,411
-10,571
| -29% | -$595K |
|
|
VTNR
6907
CALL
DELISTED
Vertex Energy, Inc
VTNR
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
313,200
+242,200
| +341% | +$1.16M |
|
6908
PUT
Direxion Daily 20+ Year Treasury Bear 3X ETF
TMV
$195M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
104,120
-26,880
| -21% | -$383K |
|
6909
Trinity Capital Inc
TRIN
$1.72B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
80,625
-12,210
| -13% | -$203K |
|
|
AXNX
6910
PUT
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,300
-20,700
| -45% | -$1.26M |
|
6911
PUT
Avantor
AVTR
$9.24B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
33,600
-18,200
| -35% | -$717K |
|
6912
Invesco China Technology ETF
CQQQ
$3.18B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
22,776
-44,583
| -66% | -$2.97M |
|
6913
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bull 3X ETF
YINN
$653M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
8,493
+1,480
| +21% | +$306K |
|
6914
PUT
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
31,800
+15,100
| +90% | +$641K |
|
|
MFA
6915
PUT
MFA Financial
MFA
$926M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
77,450
-1,925
| -2% | -$35K |
|
6916
PUT
SelectQuote
SLQT
$129M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
155,900
-280,400
| -64% | -$3.07M |
|
6917
CALL
NovaGold Resources
NG
$3.48B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
205,700
+67,500
| +49% | +$493K |
|
6918
PUT
New Fortress Energy
NFE
$92.6M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
58,400
+18,800
| +47% | +$521K |
|
6919
Orion
OEC
$364M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
76,808
-9,976
| -11% | -$186K |
|
6920
CALL
Cricut
CRCT
$1.21B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
63,800
-19,400
| -23% | -$492K |
|
6921
CALL
Vertical Aerospace
EVTL
$142M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,940
| New | +$1.96M |
|
6922
CALL
Twist Bioscience
TWST
$7.44B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
-11,400
| -39% | -$1.17M |
|
6923
Diodes
DIOD
$4.77B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
12,823
+8,327
| +185% | +$844K |
|
6924
AEye
LIDR
$60.9M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
9,679
-8,359
| -46% | -$1.29M |
|
6925
PUT
Rackspace Technology
RXT
$1.07B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
104,400
-1,300
| -1% | -$18.6K |
|
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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.