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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7251
CALL
Loews
L
$23.1B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
21,800
-8,900
| -29% | -$505K |
|
7252
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF
VTWO
$17.6B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
14,003
+9,819
| +235% | +$897K |
|
|
RESE
7253
DELISTED
WisdomTree Emerging Markets ESG Fund
RESE
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
35,665
+20,625
| +137% | +$732K |
|
7254
CNA Financial
CNA
$13.8B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
28,526
+15,753
| +123% | +$701K |
|
7255
CALL
Cohu
COHU
$2.81B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
33,000
-23,100
| -41% | -$792K |
|
7256
CALL
Bank of Hawaii
BOH
$3.17B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
-3,600
| -19% | -$303K |
|
7257
CALL
Regal Rexnord
RRX
$11.7B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
7,380
-2,020
| -21% | -$320K |
|
7258
ProShares UltraShort Russell2000
TWM
$40.4M
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
+19,405
| New | +$1.26M |
|
7259
PUT
Vermilion Energy
VET
$1.73B
| $1.26M | ﹤0.01% |
99,800
+41,100
| +70% | +$448K |
|
7260
American Vanguard Corp
AVD
$62.5M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
76,586
-45,119
| -37% | -$707K |
|
7261
CALL
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.4B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
216,000
-67,500
| -24% | -$404K |
|
7262
CALL
Karyopharm Therapeutics
KPTI
$45.8M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
13,000
+2,627
| +25% | +$262K |
|
7263
PUT
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$236M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-6,600
| -29% | -$459K |
|
7264
PUT
Fathom Holdings
FTHM
$25.7M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+61,200
| New | +$1.43M |
|
|
XRN
7265
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$491M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,104
| New | +$1.16M |
|
|
TMHC
7266
PUT
DELISTED
Taylor Morrison
TMHC
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
35,800
-19,800
| -36% | -$618K |
|
|
AZUL
7267
CALL
DELISTED
Azul
AZUL
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
94,800
-4,600
| -5% | -$69.9K |
|
7268
CALL
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$1B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
30,100
+6,600
| +28% | +$252K |
|
7269
Willdan Group
WLDN
$1.32B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
35,532
+365
| +1% | +$13.6K |
|
7270
CALL
NeoGenomics
NEO
$2.05B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
+1,500
| +4% | +$58.7K |
|
7271
PUT
Robert Half
RHI
$4.42B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-34,100
| -75% | -$3.8M |
|
7272
CALL
Conduent
CNDT
$236M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
233,800
+55,600
| +31% | +$332K |
|
7273
PUT
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
VIXY
$188M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
4,114
+1,668
| +68% | +$605K |
|
|
TE
7274
T1 Energy
TE
$1.51B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
111,666
+75,861
| +212% | +$821K |
|
|
IWFH
7275
DELISTED
iShares Virtual Work and Life Multisector ETF
IWFH
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+56,048
| New | +$1.41M |
|
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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.