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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7076
CALL
Fortune Brands Innovations
FBIN
$5.71B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
14,508
-1,755
| -11% | -$152K |
|
7077
CALL
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.76B
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
+49,200
| +227% | +$784K |
|
|
PIAI
7078
DELISTED
Prime Impact Acquisition I
PIAI
| $1.33M | ﹤0.01% |
134,755
-4,276
| -3% | -$42K |
|
7079
Betterware México
BWMX
$613M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
63,228
+47,879
| +312% | +$1.28M |
|
7080
CALL
First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF
CIBR
$15.6B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-27,500
| -52% | -$1.45M |
|
7081
PUT
Teucrium Corn Fund
CORN
$171M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
-12,300
| -17% | -$260K |
|
7082
PUT
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.4B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,900
| New | +$1.24M |
|
7083
Trustmark
TRMK
$2.8B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
40,784
+30,292
| +289% | +$991K |
|
|
AGEN
7084
Agenus
AGEN
$329M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
20,937
-14,865
| -42% | -$1.17M |
|
7085
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Alkermes
ALKS
$8.23B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
-34,100
| -37% | -$897K |
|
7086
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Astec Industries
ASTE
$997M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
19,100
+13,800
| +260% | +$865K |
|
7087
CALL
iPath Bloomberg Commodity Index Total Return ETN due 12 June 2036
DJP
$821M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
46,100
+21,600
| +88% | +$633K |
|
7088
Franklin FTSE Australia ETF
FLAU
$180M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,882
| New | +$1.35M |
|
7089
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
35,669
-64,433
| -64% | -$2.48M |
|
7090
PUT
Sun Communities
SUI
$15B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
6,300
-17,400
| -73% | -$3.43M |
|
7091
CALL
ProShares Ultra NASDAQ Biotechnology
BIB
$86.6M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
16,300
-33,900
| -68% | -$2.9M |
|
7092
State Street SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets Fossil Fuel Reserves Free ETF
EEMX
$179M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
36,146
-87,552
| -71% | -$3.28M |
|
7093
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
29,723
-132,925
| -82% | -$5.64M |
|
7094
PUT
Trinity Industries
TRN
$2.36B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
43,700
+3,800
| +10% | +$109K |
|
7095
CALL
Upland Software
UPLD
$15.7M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
7,360
-8,100
| -52% | -$2.06M |
|
|
SIEN
7096
DELISTED
Sientra, Inc.
SIEN
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
35,974
+32,678
| +991% | +$1.58M |
|
|
PING
7097
PUT
DELISTED
Ping Identity Holding Corp.
PING
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
57,700
-9,600
| -14% | -$244K |
|
7098
CALL
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.72B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
-10,100
| -22% | -$433K |
|
7099
Everest Group
EG
$14.2B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
4,814
+1,757
| +57% | +$475K |
|
7100
PUT
Invesco
IVZ
$14.4B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
57,300
-18,800
| -25% | -$458K |
|
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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.