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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
Roku
ROKU
$23.3B
| $89.5M | 0.02% |
392,254
-167,013
| -30% | -$45M |
|
702
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.01B
| $89.3M | 0.02% |
318,400
+41,300
| +15% | +$13M |
|
703
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$40.8B
| $89.1M | 0.02% |
348,900
+28,200
| +9% | +$8.2M |
|
704
Nike
NKE
$60.9B
| $89.1M | 0.02% |
+534,724
| New | +$88.2M |
|
705
Gartner
IT
$12.2B
| $89M | 0.02% |
266,244
+56,703
| +27% | +$18.2M |
|
|
SCHW
706
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$192B
| $89M | 0.02% |
1,058,377
+548,169
| +107% | +$44.3M |
|
707
PUT
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$10.3B
| $88.9M | 0.02% |
573,100
-121,900
| -18% | -$19.5M |
|
708
CALL
First Solar
FSLR
$23.9B
| $88.9M | 0.02% |
1,019,600
-241,100
| -19% | -$24.8M |
|
709
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$132B
| $88.6M | 0.02% |
1,428,600
+177,300
| +14% | +$10M |
|
710
PUT
Honeywell
HON
$70.3B
| $88.5M | 0.02% |
450,288
-105,994
| -19% | -$21.4M |
|
|
X
711
CALL
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $88.4M | 0.02% |
3,712,200
-864,100
| -19% | -$20.4M |
|
712
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.2B
| $88M | 0.02% |
2,421,200
-344,700
| -12% | -$15.3M |
|
713
CALL
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.1B
| $88M | 0.02% |
765,100
+238,800
| +45% | +$28.6M |
|
714
Home Depot
HD
$343B
| $87.9M | 0.02% |
211,686
+34,896
| +20% | +$13.3M |
|
715
CALL
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.3B
| $87.8M | 0.02% |
1,104,000
+435,000
| +65% | +$36.3M |
|
716
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$31.7B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
357,600
+132,700
| +59% | +$29.1M |
|
717
CDW
CDW
$17.2B
| $87.1M | 0.02% |
425,439
+325,159
| +324% | +$61.8M |
|
718
CALL
Seagate
STX
$189B
| $87M | 0.02% |
770,200
-158,700
| -17% | -$15.4M |
|
719
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $87M | 0.02% |
51,241
+16,739
| +49% | +$25.3M |
|
720
Equitable Holdings
EQH
$13.6B
| $87M | 0.02% |
2,651,945
-1,594,523
| -38% | -$52.3M |
|
721
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.16B
| $86.9M | 0.02% |
3,319,300
-88,500
| -3% | -$2.41M |
|
722
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.1B
| $86.7M | 0.02% |
819,600
-393,300
| -32% | -$40.9M |
|
723
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.33B
| $86.5M | 0.02% |
661,800
-183,800
| -22% | -$24.6M |
|
724
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$79.5B
| $86.5M | 0.02% |
2,888,400
+885,000
| +44% | +$27.9M |
|
725
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$99.7B
| $86.3M | 0.02% |
1,148,600
+139,800
| +14% | +$10.4M |
|
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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.