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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
876
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.9B
| $69.6M | 0.01% |
582,072
+170,929
| +42% | +$20.5M |
|
877
Outfront Media
OUT
$5.34B
| $69.5M | 0.01% |
2,633,849
-1,248,285
| -32% | -$32.1M |
|
|
ATVI
878
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $69.5M | 0.01% |
1,044,981
-4,909,003
| -82% | -$335M |
|
879
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$48.4B
| $69.4M | 0.01% |
502,200
+98,700
| +24% | +$13.6M |
|
880
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$83.8B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
317,700
+52,600
| +20% | +$12M |
|
881
Steris
STE
$23.1B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
284,667
+208,766
| +275% | +$47.7M |
|
882
Airbnb
ABNB
$112B
| $69.3M | 0.01% |
416,077
+312,613
| +302% | +$55.1M |
|
883
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.51B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
618,200
+178,700
| +41% | +$19.9M |
|
884
PUT
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.49B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
1,332,415
-387,285
| -23% | -$23.5M |
|
885
Amphenol
APH
$192B
| $69.1M | 0.01% |
+1,579,440
| New | +$63.9M |
|
886
CALL
Norwegian Cruise Line
NCLH
$7.96B
| $68.9M | 0.01% |
3,319,800
+111,000
| +3% | +$2.65M |
|
|
RDS.B
887
PUT
DELISTED
Royal Dutch Shell PLC ADS Class B
RDS.B
| $68.8M | 0.01% |
1,587,600
-283,900
| -15% | -$12.8M |
|
888
Progressive
PGR
$126B
| $68.7M | 0.01% |
669,694
+277,973
| +71% | +$26.5M |
|
889
CALL
Novartis
NVS
$305B
| $68.7M | 0.01% |
785,200
+296,400
| +61% | +$24.6M |
|
890
PUT
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.73B
| $68.7M | 0.01% |
2,089,900
+141,600
| +7% | +$6.78M |
|
891
AstraZeneca
AZN
$256B
| $68.5M | 0.01% |
588,215
+103,029
| +21% | +$12.1M |
|
|
ZEN
892
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $68.5M | 0.01% |
656,741
-415,891
| -39% | -$44.6M |
|
893
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$688B
| $68.4M | 0.01% |
283,400
+219,800
| +346% | +$51.9M |
|
|
PACW
894
DELISTED
PacWest Bancorp
PACW
| $68.2M | 0.01% |
1,510,197
-523,257
| -26% | -$24.4M |
|
|
895
CALL
Marathon Digital Holdings
MARA
$3.73B
| $68.2M | 0.01% |
2,075,000
+136,100
| +7% | +$6.51M |
|
896
SentinelOne
S
$7.31B
| $68.1M | 0.01% |
1,347,891
+409,123
| +44% | +$24M |
|
897
DaVita
DVA
$11.3B
| $67.9M | 0.01% |
597,205
+237,743
| +66% | +$25.6M |
|
898
PUT
Fidelity National Information Services
FIS
$21B
| $67.9M | 0.01% |
622,100
-99,800
| -14% | -$11.3M |
|
|
CALY
899
Callaway Golf Company
CALY
$2.88B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
2,471,124
+1,540,603
| +166% | +$42.8M |
|
900
PUT
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$9.25B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
1,611,400
+378,500
| +31% | +$16.2M |
|
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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.