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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6926
CALL
AAR Corp
AIR
$5.85B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
36,000
-25,700
| -42% | -$917K |
|
6927
PUT
CareDx
CDNA
$2.34B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+10,300
| +50% | +$538K |
|
|
BBL
6928
PUT
DELISTED
BHP Group Plc American Depositary Shares (Each representing two Ordinary Shares)
BBL
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
-64,300
| -73% | -$3.51M |
|
6929
CALL
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$924M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
360,900
-135,100
| -27% | -$525K |
|
6930
CALL
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
CCEP
$47.6B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+10,800
| +76% | +$582K |
|
6931
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
16,512
-3,649
| -18% | -$275K |
|
6932
CALL
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.11B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
138,300
-118,600
| -46% | -$1.28M |
|
6933
State Street SPDR Nuveen ICE Short Term Municipal Bond ETF
SHM
$3.47B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+28,511
| New | +$1.4M |
|
|
SF
6934
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Stifel
SF
$12.9B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
29,850
-21,150
| -41% | -$1.03M |
|
6935
PUT
CACI
CACI
$14.8B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-500
| -9% | -$137K |
|
6936
Chemours
CC
$2.39B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
41,729
-393,654
| -90% | -$12.3M |
|
6937
CALL
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.27B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
32,800
-16,800
| -34% | -$705K |
|
|
ZEV
6938
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DELISTED
Lightning eMotors, Inc.
ZEV
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
11,630
-4,125
| -26% | -$622K |
|
6939
CALL
Dole
DOLE
$1.26B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
104,900
+73,000
| +229% | +$1.02M |
|
|
ARI
6940
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$876M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
106,118
+53,807
| +103% | +$777K |
|
6941
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.46B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
18,846
-7,994
| -30% | -$637K |
|
|
RWT
6942
PUT
Redwood Trust
RWT
$604M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
105,800
-17,100
| -14% | -$231K |
|
6943
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Murphy USA
MUSA
$10.5B
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
+1,200
| +21% | +$215K |
|
6944
First Financial Corp
THFF
$976M
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
30,810
+4,394
| +17% | +$193K |
|
|
BERY
6945
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
20,594
+4,868
| +31% | +$301K |
|
|
CBAY
6946
PUT
DELISTED
Cymabay Therapeutics
CBAY
| $1.4M | ﹤0.01% |
412,700
+4,800
| +1% | +$18.2K |
|
6947
PUT
Haverty Furniture Companies
HVT
$449M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
45,600
+6,600
| +17% | +$213K |
|
6948
CALL
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bear 2X ETF
DUST
$50.4M
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
736
-137
| -16% | -$277K |
|
6949
PUT
Ligand Pharmaceuticals
LGND
$5.87B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
14,427
-5,771
| -29% | -$533K |
|
6950
CALL
Woodward
WWD
$21.9B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
+5,700
| +81% | +$640K |
|
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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.