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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7801
PUT
CareTrust REIT
CTRE
$9.16B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
44,500
+19,500
| +78% | +$413K |
|
7802
Invesco Semiconductors ETF
PSI
$2.61B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
19,863
+9,297
| +88% | +$441K |
|
7803
CALL
Turning Point Brands
TPB
$1.75B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
26,900
-4,900
| -15% | -$199K |
|
7804
PUT
Ametek
AME
$58.4B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
-2,000
| -22% | -$274K |
|
7805
Xtrackers MSCI Eurozone Hedged Equity ETF
DBEZ
$77.4M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
25,484
-10,551
| -29% | -$414K |
|
7806
PUT
Andersons Inc
ANDE
$2.24B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
26,200
+9,500
| +57% | +$333K |
|
7807
State Street SPDR MSCI EAFE StrategicFactors ETF
QEFA
$1.08B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
13,192
+7,157
| +119% | +$548K |
|
7808
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.07B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
15,639
-2,160
| -12% | -$134K |
|
|
PRO
7809
DELISTED
PROS Holdings
PRO
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
29,322
-119,575
| -80% | -$4.1M |
|
|
MDC
7810
PUT
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
18,100
-38,600
| -68% | -$1.97M |
|
|
NP
7811
DELISTED
Neenah, Inc. Common Stock
NP
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
21,847
-22,900
| -51% | -$1.12M |
|
7812
United States Copper Index Fund
CPER
$774M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
37,123
+23,044
| +164% | +$617K |
|
7813
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund
FXO
$1.15B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+21,829
| New | +$1.02M |
|
7814
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.27B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
28,742
-16,433
| -36% | -$578K |
|
|
ARI
7815
PUT
Apollo Commercial Real Estate
ARI
$876M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
+8,600
| +13% | +$124K |
|
7816
CALL
Arlo Technologies
ARLO
$1.54B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
+48,500
| +102% | +$379K |
|
7817
PUT
Chefs' Warehouse
CHEF
$4.45B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
-13,400
| -31% | -$442K |
|
7818
CALL
Xeris Biopharma Holdings
XERS
$1.57B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
344,200
+11,000
| +3% | +$23.8K |
|
|
ARCE
7819
DELISTED
Arco Platform Limited Class A Common Shares
ARCE
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
48,299
+32,504
| +206% | +$631K |
|
7820
PUT
ADT
ADT
$5.47B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
119,900
-31,000
| -21% | -$264K |
|
|
OLK
7821
DELISTED
Olink Holding AB (publ) American Depositary Shares
OLK
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
55,309
-120,737
| -69% | -$2.98M |
|
7822
Century Communities
CCS
$2.01B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
12,305
-8,151
| -40% | -$583K |
|
7823
Monte Rosa Therapeutics
GLUE
$1.32B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
49,281
+11,732
| +31% | +$246K |
|
7824
PUT
Hilton Grand Vacations
HGV
$3.57B
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
19,300
-8,700
| -31% | -$435K |
|
7825
ProShares Ultra Financials
UYG
$860M
| $1.01M | ﹤0.01% |
+14,862
| New | +$1.03M |
|
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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.