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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WE
7176
DELISTED
WeWork Inc.
WE
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+3,736
| New | +$1.37M |
|
|
CAN
7177
PUT
Canaan Creative
CAN
$171M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
249,400
-325,000
| -57% | -$2.45M |
|
7178
PUT
Yext
YEXT
$594M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
129,300
-62,000
| -32% | -$696K |
|
7179
PUT
Delek US
DK
$4.01B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
85,500
+33,750
| +65% | +$597K |
|
7180
CALL
Addus HomeCare
ADUS
$2.17B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
13,700
+8,700
| +174% | +$782K |
|
|
GORV
7181
DELISTED
Lazydays
GORV
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
1,983
+1,376
| +227% | +$862K |
|
7182
International Money Express
IMXI
$441M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
80,265
-43,144
| -35% | -$699K |
|
7183
Akebia Therapeutics
AKBA
$242M
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
565,897
+426,399
| +306% | +$1.16M |
|
7184
CALL
Donnelley Financial Solutions
DFIN
$1.2B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
27,100
+13,000
| +92% | +$564K |
|
7185
CALL
Freedom Holding
FRHC
$9.34B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
18,400
-39,600
| -68% | -$2.66M |
|
7186
CALL
Insperity
NSP
$1.99B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
-1,400
| -11% | -$165K |
|
7187
PUT
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $1.28M | ﹤0.01% |
192,500
-37,100
| -16% | -$263K |
|
7188
KraneShares MSCI All China Health Care Index ETF
KURE
$106M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+44,410
| New | +$1.53M |
|
7189
PUT
MGP Ingredients
MGPI
$379M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-4,100
| -21% | -$309K |
|
|
CPRX
7190
DELISTED
Catalyst Pharmaceutical
CPRX
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
188,183
-72,376
| -28% | -$476K |
|
7191
State Street SPDR S&P Pharmaceuticals ETF
XPH
$518M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
27,599
+10,621
| +63% | +$503K |
|
|
AIRC
7192
CALL
DELISTED
Apartment Income REIT Corp.
AIRC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
23,300
-7,900
| -25% | -$413K |
|
7193
CALL
Skywest
SKYW
$4.18B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-59,500
| -65% | -$2.66M |
|
|
SPTN
7194
PUT
DELISTED
SpartanNash
SPTN
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
49,400
-48,500
| -50% | -$1.17M |
|
7195
AMERISAFE
AMSF
$513M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
23,634
-37,166
| -61% | -$2.08M |
|
7196
PUT
DHT Holdings
DHT
$3.15B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
245,100
-60,500
| -20% | -$361K |
|
7197
PUT
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.51B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
41,800
-5,000
| -11% | -$157K |
|
7198
iShares Russell Top 200 Value ETF
IWX
$4.04B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,160
-22,954
| -56% | -$1.57M |
|
7199
Oil States International
OIS
$539M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
255,755
-21,090
| -8% | -$124K |
|
7200
CALL
Payoneer
PAYO
$2.42B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
173,000
-21,500
| -11% | -$165K |
|
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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.