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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7201
Safety Insurance
SAFT
$1.52B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
14,955
-29,397
| -66% | -$2.36M |
|
7202
Fidelity High Yield Factor ETF
FDHY
$585M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
23,279
+2,459
| +12% | +$136K |
|
7203
First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF
HSMV
$39.4M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,606
-300
| -0.8% | -$10.1K |
|
7204
ProShares Ultra 20+ Year Treasury
UBT
$57.4M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
23,345
+3,964
| +20% | +$215K |
|
7205
Itron
ITRI
$4.45B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
18,534
-22,006
| -54% | -$1.55M |
|
7206
PUT
iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF
REM
$546M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
36,800
-1,700
| -4% | -$62.1K |
|
7207
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$17.4B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
45,000
-76,000
| -63% | -$2.27M |
|
|
BFX
7208
PUT
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
207,200
-294,500
| -59% | -$2.44M |
|
|
RRD
7209
DELISTED
RR Donnelley & Sons Co.
RRD
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+112,779
| New | +$978K |
|
7210
VanEck Israel ETF
ISRA
$162M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
26,055
+3,100
| +14% | +$152K |
|
7211
N-able
NABL
$650M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
114,384
+70,773
| +162% | +$875K |
|
|
PRTY
7212
CALL
DELISTED
Party City Holdco Inc.
PRTY
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
227,900
-99,400
| -30% | -$658K |
|
|
GCAC
7213
DELISTED
Growth Capital Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
GCAC
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
127,616
+1,160
| +0.9% | +$11.5K |
|
7214
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.33B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
10,524
-259,334
| -96% | -$30.8M |
|
7215
Evertec
EVTC
$1.89B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+25,369
| New | +$1.17M |
|
7216
Fidelity Quality Factor ETF
FQAL
$1.46B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,598
+7,866
| +53% | +$421K |
|
7217
LSB Industries
LXU
$737M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
114,774
+100,820
| +723% | +$955K |
|
7218
Mueller Industries
MLI
$14.6B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+85,452
| New | +$1.15M |
|
7219
CALL
ProShares Ultra Semiconductors
USD
$2.96B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
+39,200
| +69% | +$456K |
|
7220
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$25B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+4,497
| New | +$1.29M |
|
7221
Veritone
VERI
$116M
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
56,357
+5,834
| +12% | +$150K |
|
7222
CALL
Dolby
DLB
$5.84B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
13,300
+7,600
| +133% | +$680K |
|
7223
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
NFRA
$3.05B
| $1.27M | ﹤0.01% |
22,067
-173,305
| -89% | -$9.88M |
|
7224
Standard Motor Products
SMP
$870M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
24,153
-56,584
| -70% | -$2.84M |
|
|
CCMP
7225
PUT
DELISTED
CMC Materials, Inc. Common Stock
CCMP
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-40,400
| -86% | -$5.86M |
|
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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.