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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7451
First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund
QABA
$94.9M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
19,770
-2,451
| -11% | -$144K |
|
|
WBND
7452
DELISTED
Western Asset Total Return ETF
WBND
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
44,316
+21,887
| +98% | +$581K |
|
7453
iShares MSCI China A ETF
CNYA
$206M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
26,689
-676
| -2% | -$29.3K |
|
|
EH
7454
CALL
EHang Holdings
EH
$450M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
78,000
-1,400
| -2% | -$29.4K |
|
|
PRFT
7455
DELISTED
Perficient Inc
PRFT
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
9,002
-146,881
| -94% | -$19.3M |
|
|
AFCG
7456
AFC Gamma
AFCG
$72.1M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
74,641
-7,491
| -9% | -$117K |
|
7457
PUT
Rollins
ROL
$17.4B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
34,000
+23,000
| +209% | +$805K |
|
7458
CALL
Horizon Technology Finance
HRZN
$336M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
73,000
+8,400
| +13% | +$142K |
|
7459
PUT
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$22.4B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
11,600
+1,600
| +16% | +$148K |
|
7460
CALL
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.03B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
37,200
-233,000
| -86% | -$6.96M |
|
|
EH
7461
PUT
EHang Holdings
EH
$450M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
77,800
-46,300
| -37% | -$972K |
|
7462
PUT
LivePerson
LPSN
$35.2M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
2,167
+620
| +40% | +$430K |
|
7463
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$9.02B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
16,062
-30,662
| -66% | -$2.27M |
|
7464
CALL
Consensus Cloud Solutions
CCSI
$716M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+20,042
| New | +$1.22M |
|
7465
Douglas Dynamics
PLOW
$976M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
29,696
-25,980
| -47% | -$1.05M |
|
|
ESPR
7466
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
231,817
+127,850
| +123% | +$1.02M |
|
7467
Pitney Bowes
PBI
$2.25B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
174,779
-46,863
| -21% | -$332K |
|
7468
PUT
Frontier Group Holdings
ULCC
$1.54B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
85,400
+68,800
| +414% | +$1.05M |
|
7469
PUT
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,500
| New | +$1.17M |
|
7470
VanEck Social Sentiment ETF
BUZZ
$103M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
49,576
+32,271
| +186% | +$809K |
|
|
GOLD
7471
CALL
Gold.com Inc
GOLD
$1.28B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
+37,800
| New | +$1.26M |
|
7472
CALL
Atlanticus Holdings
ATLC
$1.56B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
+3,700
| +30% | +$247K |
|
|
AVNS
7473
CALL
DELISTED
Avanos Medical
AVNS
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
33,300
+25,500
| +327% | +$824K |
|
7474
CALL
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.98B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
18,800
-29,400
| -61% | -$1.86M |
|
7475
Aldeyra Therapeutics
ALDX
$94.1M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
288,617
+240,484
| +500% | +$1.83M |
|
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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.