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 | 3.07% |
| 2 | Financials | 2.32% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.21% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9376
CALL
Allegion
ALLE
$14.1B
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
4,100
-6,300
| -61% | -$824K |
|
9377
Viemed Healthcare
VMD
$356M
| $543K | ﹤0.01% |
104,106
+24,715
| +31% | +$138K |
|
9378
PUT
Alight
ALIT
$372M
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,505
| New | +$544K |
|
9379
PUT
GATX Corp
GATX
$6.31B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
5,200
-100
| -2% | -$9.97K |
|
9380
CALL
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals
IRWD
$724M
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+17,300
| +59% | +$212K |
|
9381
Scansource
SCSC
$1.05B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
15,450
-32,672
| -68% | -$1.15M |
|
9382
PUT
Xcel Energy
XEL
$48.7B
| $542K | ﹤0.01% |
+8,000
| New | +$522K |
|
9383
PUT
Butterfly Network
BFLY
$2.46B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
-37,500
| -32% | -$330K |
|
|
GLDD
9384
PUT
DELISTED
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
GLDD
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
34,400
+23,900
| +228% | +$364K |
|
|
XRN
9385
PUT
Chiron Real Estate Inc
XRN
$483M
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-5,320
| -47% | -$438K |
|
9386
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
SRS
$16.2M
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
11,414
+8,467
| +287% | +$466K |
|
9387
PUT
UMB Financial
UMBF
$11.3B
| $541K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,100
| New | +$526K |
|
9388
CALL
Chesapeake Utilities
CPK
$3.24B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
3,700
-2,200
| -37% | -$293K |
|
9389
CALL
CGI
GIB
$15.2B
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-7,800
| -56% | -$684K |
|
|
AMJ
9390
CALL
DELISTED
JP Morgan Alerian MLP Index ETN 5/24/24
AMJ
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
30,300
+18,400
| +155% | +$340K |
|
|
POLY
9391
DELISTED
Plantronics, Inc.
POLY
| $540K | ﹤0.01% |
18,414
-75,044
| -80% | -$2.08M |
|
9392
PUT
IDT Corp
IDT
$1.61B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
12,200
-10,900
| -47% | -$554K |
|
9393
CALL
Mirum Pharmaceuticals
MIRM
$6.08B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
+4,200
| +14% | +$65.3K |
|
9394
Motorcar Parts of America
MPAA
$234M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
+31,561
| New | +$593K |
|
9395
CALL
NatWest
NWG
$76.6B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
81,900
+28,693
| +54% | +$186K |
|
|
IMVP
9396
Invesco India ETF
IMVP
$108M
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
20,149
+6,582
| +49% | +$185K |
|
9397
CALL
Photronics
PLAB
$1.96B
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
28,600
-2,400
| -8% | -$35.2K |
|
|
SILV
9398
CALL
DELISTED
SilverCrest Metals Inc. Common Shares
SILV
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
68,200
-64,200
| -48% | -$521K |
|
|
BTEK
9399
DELISTED
BlackRock Future Tech ETF
BTEK
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
15,444
-66,850
| -81% | -$2.4M |
|
|
CSML
9400
DELISTED
IndexIQ ETF Trust IQ U.S. Small Cap ETF
CSML
| $539K | ﹤0.01% |
+14,707
| New | +$536K |
|
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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% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
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.