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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
Cummins
CMI
$83.8B
| $56.7M | 0.01% |
260,081
+99,600
| +62% | +$22.7M |
|
1027
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.21B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
616,273
-568,650
| -48% | -$68M |
|
1028
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72.4B
| $56.6M | 0.01% |
663,000
+168,000
| +34% | +$13.1M |
|
|
ASZ
1029
DELISTED
Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation II
ASZ
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
5,816,185
+2,759,038
| +90% | +$27M |
|
|
AQNU
1030
DELISTED
Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp Units
AQNU
| $56.5M | 0.01% |
1,200,188
+97,976
| +9% | +$4.63M |
|
1031
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$132B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
910,100
+31,400
| +4% | +$1.78M |
|
1032
Silicon Laboratories
SLAB
$7.3B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
273,093
-332,630
| -55% | -$61.3M |
|
1033
HF Sinclair
DINO
$16.8B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
+1,719,657
| New | +$57.9M |
|
1034
CALL
Vale
VALE
$59.2B
| $56.3M | 0.01% |
4,018,800
-672,000
| -14% | -$8.93M |
|
1035
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$81.9B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
846,700
+286,400
| +51% | +$17.7M |
|
1036
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $56M | 0.01% |
289,874
+176,257
| +155% | +$33.1M |
|
1037
CALL
Best Buy
BBY
$18.8B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
550,400
-417,600
| -43% | -$47.5M |
|
1038
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.81B
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
651,136
+452,419
| +228% | +$30.6M |
|
|
FISV
1039
PUT
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.7B
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
537,500
-197,400
| -27% | -$20.4M |
|
1040
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$140B
| $55.5M | 0.01% |
252,591
-161,538
| -39% | -$31.4M |
|
1041
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$41.9B
| $55.4M | 0.01% |
636,500
+162,500
| +34% | +$13.1M |
|
1042
Cameco
CCJ
$42.7B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
2,537,355
-1,003,754
| -28% | -$24.3M |
|
1043
ITT
ITT
$19.1B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
541,377
+532,953
| +6,327% | +$52.1M |
|
1044
UDR
UDR
$12.1B
| $55.3M | 0.01% |
921,063
+432,751
| +89% | +$24.3M |
|
1045
PUT
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$15.3B
| $55.2M | 0.01% |
1,275,100
+553,400
| +77% | +$31.6M |
|
1046
Applied Materials
AMAT
$394B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
350,334
-291,170
| -45% | -$42.2M |
|
|
1047
CALL
Futu Holdings
FUTU
$15.3B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
1,272,400
+536,600
| +73% | +$30.7M |
|
|
1048
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$140B
| $55.1M | 0.01% |
250,700
-61,300
| -20% | -$11.9M |
|
|
FTCH
1049
PUT
DELISTED
Farfetch Limited Class A Ordinary Shares
FTCH
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
1,637,500
+129,600
| +9% | +$4.76M |
|
1050
CALL
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$53.9B
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
778,500
+100,200
| +15% | +$6.83M |
|
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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.