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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
HAYN
8376
DELISTED
Haynes International, Inc.
HAYN
| $798K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,807
| New | +$805K |
|
|
NEUE
8377
CALL
DELISTED
NeueHealth
NEUE
| $797K | ﹤0.01% |
2,896
+2,588
| +840% | +$1.19M |
|
8378
CALL
ClearPoint Neuro
CLPT
$469M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
70,900
-21,900
| -24% | -$328K |
|
8379
MicroSectors FANG+ ETNs due Jan 8 2038
FNGS
$607M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
24,573
+165
| +0.7% | +$5.43K |
|
|
HSII
8380
DELISTED
Heidrick & Struggles
HSII
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
18,198
-53,151
| -74% | -$2.42M |
|
8381
Quanterix
QTRX
$126M
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
18,787
-97,450
| -84% | -$4.55M |
|
|
SUMO
8382
PUT
DELISTED
Sumo Logic, Inc. Common Stock
SUMO
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
58,700
-32,400
| -36% | -$503K |
|
|
ACC
8383
CALL
DELISTED
American Campus Communities, Inc.
ACC
| $796K | ﹤0.01% |
13,900
+8,500
| +157% | +$454K |
|
8384
Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF
JSML
$384M
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
12,269
+7,132
| +139% | +$469K |
|
8385
ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
NOBL
$11.9B
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$764K |
|
|
MTOR
8386
PUT
DELISTED
MERITOR, Inc.
MTOR
| $795K | ﹤0.01% |
32,100
+17,300
| +117% | +$441K |
|
8387
CALL
Capital Southwest
CSWC
$1.59B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+2,200
| +8% | +$58.8K |
|
8388
Keysight
KEYS
$61.1B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
3,847
-166,891
| -98% | -$31.2M |
|
8389
PUT
MannKind Corp
MNKD
$1.21B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
181,600
-41,900
| -19% | -$194K |
|
8390
PUT
NETSCOUT
NTCT
$2.88B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
24,000
+5,300
| +28% | +$161K |
|
8391
PUT
UWM Holdings
UWMC
$2.65B
| $794K | ﹤0.01% |
134,100
-105,900
| -44% | -$715K |
|
|
BELFB
8392
Bel Fuse Inc Class B
BELFB
$4.21B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
61,388
+3,678
| +6% | +$47.2K |
|
8393
PUT
Hess Midstream
HESM
$5.2B
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+5,300
| +23% | +$137K |
|
8394
Quince Therapeutics
QNCX
$35.1M
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
314
-157
| -33% | -$958K |
|
8395
CALL
VanEck Steel ETF
SLX
$173M
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
14,900
-6,300
| -30% | -$348K |
|
|
RESD
8396
DELISTED
WisdomTree International ESG Fund
RESD
| $793K | ﹤0.01% |
25,312
-7,213
| -22% | -$224K |
|
8397
CALL
VanEck Agribusiness ETF
MOO
$980M
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
8,300
+4,100
| +98% | +$386K |
|
8398
CALL
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.03B
| $792K | ﹤0.01% |
39,300
+10,100
| +35% | +$197K |
|
8399
CALL
Arch Capital
ACGL
$33.7B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,800
| New | +$755K |
|
8400
CALL
Adaptive Biotechnologies
ADPT
$3.87B
| $791K | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-27,400
| -49% | -$840K |
|
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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.