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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7926
iShares MSCI Austria ETF
EWO
$188M
| $970K | ﹤0.01% |
38,095
-34,762
| -48% | -$885K |
|
7927
CALL
Stepan Co
SCL
$1.48B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
7,800
-2,700
| -26% | -$326K |
|
7928
PUT
United Bankshares
UBSI
$6.71B
| $969K | ﹤0.01% |
26,700
-1,900
| -7% | -$69.9K |
|
7929
Sprott Gold Miners ETF
SGDM
$666M
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
35,380
+22,192
| +168% | +$603K |
|
|
IS
7930
CALL
DELISTED
ironSource Ltd.
IS
| $968K | ﹤0.01% |
125,100
+27,400
| +28% | +$270K |
|
7931
PUT
Fossil Group
FOSL
$329M
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
94,000
-23,100
| -20% | -$279K |
|
7932
State Street SPDR Russell 1000 Momentum Focus ETF
ONEO
$30.2M
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
9,093
+1,090
| +14% | +$113K |
|
7933
PUT
Progyny
PGNY
$2.02B
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-700
| -4% | -$39.2K |
|
|
NARI
7934
PUT
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $967K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
-13,900
| -57% | -$1.19M |
|
7935
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.3B
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-4,800
| -20% | -$233K |
|
|
KRTX
7936
DELISTED
Karuna Therapeutics, Inc. Common Stock
KRTX
| $966K | ﹤0.01% |
7,375
-4,066
| -36% | -$526K |
|
7937
NRC Health Common Stock
NRC
$469M
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
23,248
+14,445
| +164% | +$628K |
|
7938
PUT
Oppenheimer Holdings
OPY
$1.25B
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
20,800
-23,700
| -53% | -$1.17M |
|
7939
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$299M
| $965K | ﹤0.01% |
10,863
-62,084
| -85% | -$4.54M |
|
7940
PUT
The Greenbrier Companies
GBX
$1.41B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
21,000
-8,600
| -29% | -$373K |
|
7941
CALL
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.2B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
34,900
+18,200
| +109% | +$472K |
|
7942
PUT
International Seaways
INSW
$4.81B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
65,665
+32,570
| +98% | +$539K |
|
7943
PUT
Kimbell Royalty Partners
KRP
$1.52B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
70,700
-129,500
| -65% | -$1.85M |
|
7944
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.55B
| $964K | ﹤0.01% |
5,989
+2,588
| +76% | +$400K |
|
7945
PUT
Costamare
CMRE
$1.77B
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
76,100
-62,800
| -45% | -$822K |
|
7946
PUT
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$63.9M
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
105,500
+9,700
| +10% | +$99K |
|
|
SHCR
7947
PUT
DELISTED
Sharecare, Inc. Class A Common Stock
SHCR
| $963K | ﹤0.01% |
214,400
+159,400
| +290% | +$1.03M |
|
|
NSA
7948
CALL
DELISTED
National Storage Affiliates Trust
NSA
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
+13,900
| New | +$859K |
|
7949
PUT
Philips
PHG
$26.7B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
31,597
-83,533
| -73% | -$2.84M |
|
7950
CALL
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.42B
| $962K | ﹤0.01% |
39,600
-49,200
| -55% | -$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.