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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
SQSP
6951
DELISTED
Squarespace, Inc.
SQSP
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
47,121
+1,506
| +3% | +$54.6K |
|
|
EVRI
6952
PUT
DELISTED
Everi Holdings
EVRI
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
65,000
-48,700
| -43% | -$1.11M |
|
|
VTNR
6953
PUT
DELISTED
Vertex Energy, Inc
VTNR
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
306,500
+29,300
| +11% | +$140K |
|
6954
SK Telecom
SKM
$14.8B
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
51,993
-10,677
| -17% | -$493K |
|
|
VRTV
6955
CALL
DELISTED
VERITIV CORPORATION
VRTV
| $1.39M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-3,400
| -23% | -$409K |
|
6956
Bain Capital Specialty
BCSF
$814M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
91,004
-46,035
| -34% | -$708K |
|
6957
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$43.4B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
2,102
-45,973
| -96% | -$28.9M |
|
6958
Textron
TXT
$15.3B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
17,931
-170,707
| -90% | -$12.7M |
|
6959
PUT
Playtika
PLTK
$957M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
+29,700
| +59% | +$664K |
|
6960
PUT
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.29B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
6,700
-14,400
| -68% | -$2.65M |
|
|
AMJ
6961
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
77,680
+64,152
| +474% | +$1.19M |
|
6962
AerSale
ASLE
$280M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
77,892
+36,957
| +90% | +$689K |
|
|
B
6963
DELISTED
Barnes Group Inc.
B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,661
-130,204
| -81% | -$5.75M |
|
6964
PUT
Navitas Semiconductor
NVTS
$3.77B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,200
| New | +$1.22M |
|
|
NBP
6965
NovaBridge Biosciences American Depositary Shares
NBP
$227M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,130
-20,116
| -41% | -$1.21M |
|
6966
CALL
Credicorp
BAP
$30.7B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
11,300
-14,900
| -57% | -$1.83M |
|
6967
PUT
Iridium Communications
IRDM
$5.32B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
33,400
-3,500
| -9% | -$141K |
|
6968
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$648M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
23,040
-19,821
| -46% | -$1.23M |
|
6969
CALL
NRX Pharmaceuticals
NRXP
$140M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
28,840
+25,260
| +706% | +$1.82M |
|
|
SZNE
6970
DELISTED
Pacer CFRA-Stoval Equal Weight Seasonal Rotation ETF
SZNE
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
34,566
+1,407
| +4% | +$54.5K |
|
6971
PUT
Camtek
CAMT
$7.72B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
-1,600
| -5% | -$68.2K |
|
6972
CALL
Cabot Corp
CBT
$4.54B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
+14,000
| +133% | +$770K |
|
6973
CALL
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$8.99B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
-13,400
| -50% | -$1.43M |
|
6974
Inspired Entertainment
INSE
$164M
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
+106,225
| New | +$1.4M |
|
6975
PUT
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$15.1B
| $1.38M | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+900
| +7% | +$93.8K |
|
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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.