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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
Incyte
INCY
$26B
| $62.7M | 0.01% |
854,796
+400,346
| +88% | +$27M |
|
952
PUT
Devon Energy
DVN
$53B
| $62.7M | 0.01% |
1,423,974
+412,300
| +41% | +$17.1M |
|
953
Ciena
CIEN
$56.5B
| $62.7M | 0.01% |
814,564
+446,652
| +121% | +$27.6M |
|
954
Visteon
VC
$2.83B
| $62.5M | 0.01% |
562,391
+183,226
| +48% | +$20.4M |
|
955
Shift4
FOUR
$3.72B
| $62.5M | 0.01% |
1,078,100
+896,451
| +494% | +$57M |
|
956
PUT
HCA Healthcare
HCA
$88.1B
| $62.3M | 0.01% |
242,600
+9,600
| +4% | +$2.35M |
|
957
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.78B
| $62.3M | 0.01% |
270,686
+179,825
| +198% | +$43.9M |
|
|
HOLX
958
DELISTED
Hologic
HOLX
| $62.3M | 0.01% |
+813,208
| New | +$59.8M |
|
959
CALL
AB InBev
BUD
$154B
| $62.3M | 0.01% |
1,028,100
-47,000
| -4% | -$2.73M |
|
960
BioNTech
BNTX
$28.4B
| $62.2M | 0.01% |
241,292
-35,808
| -13% | -$9.81M |
|
961
PUT
Dow Inc
DOW
$22.9B
| $62.1M | 0.01% |
1,094,200
-22,500
| -2% | -$1.28M |
|
962
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$37.7B
| $62M | 0.01% |
897,878
-328,797
| -27% | -$23.2M |
|
|
AYX
963
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $62M | 0.01% |
1,024,177
+117,402
| +13% | +$8.11M |
|
964
Natera
NTRA
$46.9B
| $62M | 0.01% |
663,451
+66,347
| +11% | +$6.89M |
|
|
ZEN
965
CALL
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $61.9M | 0.01% |
593,700
+254,200
| +75% | +$27.2M |
|
966
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.27B
| $61.9M | 0.01% |
305,000
+49,300
| +19% | +$9.14M |
|
967
PUT
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$17.1B
| $61.8M | 0.01% |
537,200
+122,900
| +30% | +$14.7M |
|
968
iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN
VXX
$138M
| $61.8M | 0.01% |
208,285
+190,319
| +1,059% | +$67.6M |
|
969
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.5B
| $61.6M | 0.01% |
431,200
-91,900
| -18% | -$12.4M |
|
970
Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities Index Fund
VTIP
$19.8B
| $61.6M | 0.01% |
+1,198,937
| New | +$62.4M |
|
971
United Airlines
UAL
$37.6B
| $61.6M | 0.01% |
1,407,357
+950,096
| +208% | +$44.1M |
|
972
Academy Sports + Outdoors
ASO
$2.95B
| $61.5M | 0.01% |
1,399,783
+233,475
| +20% | +$10.1M |
|
973
PUT
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$196B
| $61.4M | 0.01% |
800,900
-98,400
| -11% | -$7.17M |
|
|
SJIV
974
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc. Corporate Units
SJIV
| $61.3M | 0.01% |
1,100,000
+450,000
| +69% | +$23.5M |
|
975
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.5B
| $61.3M | 0.01% |
1,708,677
+1,162,559
| +213% | +$41.8M |
|
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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.