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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EFOR
7276
PUT
Everforth Inc
EFOR
$1.3B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,100
| New | +$1.24M |
|
7277
Global X Emerging Markets Bond ETF
EMBD
$249M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+48,047
| New | +$1.26M |
|
7278
iShares International Developed Real Estate ETF
IFGL
$82.2M
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
43,751
+22,901
| +110% | +$655K |
|
|
CCV
7279
CALL
DELISTED
Churchill Capital Corp V
CCV
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
126,600
-7,100
| -5% | -$70K |
|
7280
PUT
GFL Environmental
GFL
$15.1B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-83,800
| -72% | -$3.26M |
|
7281
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.8B
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,634
| New | +$1.21M |
|
|
HYLD
7282
DELISTED
High Yield ETF
HYLD
| $1.25M | ﹤0.01% |
39,444
+10,063
| +34% | +$321K |
|
7283
City Holding Co
CHCO
$2.07B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
15,216
+513
| +3% | +$41.1K |
|
7284
CALL
ProShares UltraShort QQQ
QID
$242M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
15,905
-1,135
| -7% | -$96.4K |
|
|
FNA
7285
DELISTED
Paragon 28, Inc.
FNA
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,298
| New | +$1.36M |
|
|
PBCT
7286
DELISTED
People's United Financial Inc
PBCT
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
69,833
-17,528
| -20% | -$313K |
|
7287
PUT
Protolabs
PRLB
$2.2B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
24,200
-68,200
| -74% | -$4.02M |
|
7288
CALL
Sportradar
SRAD
$4.09B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
+70,700
| New | +$1.44M |
|
|
TELL
7289
PUT
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
403,200
-437,400
| -52% | -$1.55M |
|
7290
Regional Management Corp
RM
$309M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
21,597
+11,264
| +109% | +$643K |
|
7291
Vident International Equity Strategy
VIDI
$450M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
46,791
+2,758
| +6% | +$73.9K |
|
|
BBU
7292
DELISTED
Brookfield Business Partners
BBU
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
41,952
-4,511
| -10% | -$137K |
|
7293
PUT
US Foods
USFD
$23.6B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
+1,700
| +5% | +$59.2K |
|
|
PGRW
7294
DELISTED
Progress Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
PGRW
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
127,028
+835
| +0.7% | +$8.17K |
|
7295
Nelnet
NNI
$4.57B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
12,680
-1,024
| -7% | -$90.6K |
|
7296
CALL
Surgery Partners
SGRY
$1.97B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
23,200
-21,000
| -48% | -$974K |
|
7297
Horizon Kinetics Inflation Beneficiaries ETF
INFL
$1.55B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
39,655
-5,504
| -12% | -$170K |
|
7298
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.9M
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
15,963
-282,575
| -95% | -$22M |
|
|
BNT
7299
Brookfield Wealth Solutions
BNT
$13B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
29,633
-8,337
| -22% | -$335K |
|
7300
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.96B
| $1.24M | ﹤0.01% |
88,189
-102,429
| -54% | -$1.6M |
|
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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.