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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7101
CALL
LegalZoom.com
LZ
$963M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
82,000
-83,500
| -50% | -$1.77M |
|
7102
Arbutus Biopharma
ABUS
$924M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
338,748
-2,126
| -0.6% | -$8.26K |
|
7103
PUT
BioXcel Therapeutics
BTAI
$36.7M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
4,050
+131
| +3% | +$56.2K |
|
7104
CALL
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
73,700
-70,000
| -49% | -$1.23M |
|
7105
PUT
Affiliated Managers Group
AMG
$9.89B
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+300
| +4% | +$50.3K |
|
7106
Nuveen ESG 1-5 Year US Aggregate Bond ETF
NUSA
$34.6M
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
53,236
-78,015
| -59% | -$1.94M |
|
|
MRNS
7107
PUT
DELISTED
Marinus Pharmaceuticals, Inc
MRNS
| $1.32M | ﹤0.01% |
110,775
-48,400
| -30% | -$559K |
|
|
SAIL
7108
PUT
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
27,200
-13,400
| -33% | -$657K |
|
7109
CALL
Goosehead Insurance
GSHD
$2.35B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-2,900
| -22% | -$416K |
|
7110
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.35B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
-15,100
| -33% | -$706K |
|
|
ACRE
7111
CALL
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$262M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
90,200
-57,400
| -39% | -$875K |
|
7112
CALL
HCI Group
HCI
$2.29B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-25,300
| -62% | -$2.95M |
|
7113
PUT
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$17.7B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
10,200
-200
| -2% | -$25.8K |
|
7114
CALL
Saic
SAIC
$5.36B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-200
| -1% | -$17.4K |
|
|
NUAN
7115
PUT
DELISTED
Nuance Communications, Inc.
NUAN
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
23,700
-31,400
| -57% | -$1.73M |
|
|
HCCI
7116
DELISTED
Heritage-Crystal Clean, Inc.
HCCI
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
40,929
+2,892
| +8% | +$93.9K |
|
7117
Avantis US Small Cap Value ETF
AVUV
$31.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+16,416
| New | +$1.31M |
|
7118
PUT
Gaming and Leisure Properties
GLPI
$12.7B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-48,800
| -64% | -$2.32M |
|
7119
Realty Income
O
$59.4B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,279
| New | +$1.26M |
|
7120
Treace Medical Concepts
TMCI
$312M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
70,199
-58,894
| -46% | -$1.22M |
|
7121
PUT
BioLife Solutions
BLFS
$1.72B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
35,100
+24,700
| +238% | +$1.06M |
|
7122
PUT
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$36.2B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
84,800
-69,900
| -45% | -$1.1M |
|
|
EIM
7123
Eaton Vance Municipal Bond Fund
EIM
$500M
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
96,251
-305,265
| -76% | -$4.09M |
|
7124
PUT
ImmunityBio
IBRX
$8.02B
| $1.31M | ﹤0.01% |
214,800
-31,300
| -13% | -$235K |
|
7125
Schwab Fundamental US Small Company Index ETF
FNDA
$9.45B
| $1.3M | ﹤0.01% |
46,916
-21,654
| -32% | -$597K |
|
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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.