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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8226
PUT
Henry Schein
HSIC
$10.1B
| $853K | ﹤0.01% |
11,000
-12,700
| -54% | -$971K |
|
8227
Aemetis
AMTX
$128M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
69,303
+6,417
| +10% | +$113K |
|
8228
CALL
Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF
BETZ
$50.8M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
34,300
-41,400
| -55% | -$1.13M |
|
|
DESP
8229
DELISTED
Despegar.com
DESP
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
86,990
+55,216
| +174% | +$607K |
|
8230
CALL
Destination XL Group
DXLG
$36.4M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
+150,000
| New | +$1.01M |
|
8231
PUT
ThredUp
TDUP
$408M
| $852K | ﹤0.01% |
66,800
+28,500
| +74% | +$519K |
|
8232
PUT
IDEX
IEX
$17.6B
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,600
| New | +$818K |
|
|
SPCK
8233
The SPAC and New Issue ETF
SPCK
$8.24M
| $851K | ﹤0.01% |
30,393
-31,895
| -51% | -$913K |
|
8234
PUT
BJ's Restaurants
BJRI
$1.43B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-8,800
| -26% | -$313K |
|
8235
CALL
Banco Macro
BMA
$4.98B
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-34,600
| -36% | -$541K |
|
8236
PUT
PAR Technology
PAR
$776M
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-37,900
| -70% | -$2.28M |
|
|
CID
8237
DELISTED
VictoryShares International High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
CID
| $850K | ﹤0.01% |
26,292
+3,202
| +14% | +$102K |
|
8238
SunCoke Energy
SXC
$799M
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
128,859
-188,504
| -59% | -$1.25M |
|
|
BFX
8239
DELISTED
BowFlex Inc.
BFX
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
138,532
-167,788
| -55% | -$1.39M |
|
|
TRQ
8240
PUT
DELISTED
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd
TRQ
| $849K | ﹤0.01% |
51,600
-325,400
| -86% | -$4.59M |
|
|
SBDS
8241
DELISTED
Solo Brands Inc
SBDS
| $847K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,355
| New | +$931K |
|
8242
CALL
LKQ Corp
LKQ
$6.41B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
-64,300
| -82% | -$3.63M |
|
8243
Plains GP Holdings
PAGP
$5.08B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
83,408
-285,015
| -77% | -$3.07M |
|
8244
CALL
Veeco
VECO
$3.18B
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
29,700
-1,800
| -6% | -$45.9K |
|
|
GGPIW
8245
DELISTED
Gores Guggenheim, Inc. Warrant
GGPIW
| $846K | ﹤0.01% |
222,582
-652,418
| -75% | -$2.21M |
|
8246
PUT
AptarGroup
ATR
$8.39B
| $845K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+100
| +1% | +$12.4K |
|
|
AHT
8247
PUT
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.3M
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
8,790
-3,345
| -28% | -$417K |
|
|
ENDP
8248
DELISTED
Endo International plc
ENDP
| $844K | ﹤0.01% |
224,376
+45,586
| +25% | +$221K |
|
|
ACRE
8249
PUT
Ares Commercial Real Estate
ACRE
$266M
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
58,000
-35,500
| -38% | -$541K |
|
8250
Community Trust Bancorp
CTBI
$1.43B
| $843K | ﹤0.01% |
19,341
-4,242
| -18% | -$185K |
|
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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.