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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRON
7501
PUT
Cronos Group
CRON
$1.16B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
291,700
-124,900
| -30% | -$624K |
|
7502
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$264M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
72,300
-37,100
| -34% | -$490K |
|
7503
MacroGenics
MGNX
$268M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
71,154
-802,879
| -92% | -$15.1M |
|
|
MODV
7504
CALL
DELISTED
ModivCare
MODV
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
7,700
-6,900
| -47% | -$1.07M |
|
7505
CALL
Riskified
RSKD
$875M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+145,300
| New | +$2.08M |
|
7506
CALL
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.25B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
40,000
+24,700
| +161% | +$645K |
|
7507
German American Bancorp
GABC
$1.93B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
29,283
+6,765
| +30% | +$271K |
|
7508
Lightwave Logic
LWLG
$1.17B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
76,633
+55,497
| +263% | +$731K |
|
|
TGI
7509
CALL
DELISTED
Triumph Group
TGI
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
61,600
+7,200
| +13% | +$141K |
|
7510
iShares US Regional Banks ETF
IAT
$693M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
18,458
+5,682
| +44% | +$359K |
|
7511
CALL
Planet Labs
PL
$8.8B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+185,400
| New | +$1.76M |
|
7512
BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF
BKSE
$90.7M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
35,400
| – | – |
|
7513
WisdomTree Global ex-U.S. Quality Growth Fund
DNL
$504M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+26,136
| New | +$1.1M |
|
7514
ALPS Dynamic Core Income ETF
RFCI
$16M
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+45,672
| New | +$1.15M |
|
7515
CALL
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.45B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
32,900
-21,100
| -39% | -$751K |
|
7516
PUT
CarGurus
CARG
$3.33B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-9,100
| -21% | -$320K |
|
7517
Invesco National AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF
PZA
$4.26B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
+41,954
| New | +$1.13M |
|
7518
Universal Insurance Holdings
UVE
$1.2B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
66,845
+4,177
| +7% | +$63.1K |
|
|
JOAN
7519
CALL
DELISTED
JOANN, Inc. Common Stock
JOAN
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
109,400
+1,600
| +1% | +$16.7K |
|
7520
PUT
Cytokinetics
CYTK
$10.3B
| $1.14M | ﹤0.01% |
24,900
-9,600
| -28% | -$370K |
|
7521
Invesco International Corporate Bond ETF
PICB
$361M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+40,836
| New | +$1.14M |
|
|
DNAD
7522
DELISTED
Social Capital Suvretta Holdings Corp. IV Class A Ordinary Shares
DNAD
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
115,492
-4,743
| -4% | -$46.8K |
|
|
PSXP
7523
DELISTED
PHILLIPS 66 PARTNERS LP
PSXP
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+31,446
| New | +$1.17M |
|
|
KBAL
7524
DELISTED
Kimball International
KBAL
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
110,831
-25,844
| -19% | -$280K |
|
|
DCBO
7525
CALL
Docebo
DCBO
$584M
| $1.13M | ﹤0.01% |
16,800
+4,300
| +34% | +$309K |
|
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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.