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 | 2.2% |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2.2% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10576
PUT
Prosperity Bancshares
PB
$8.89B
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+4,600
| New | +$340K |
|
10577
SmartFinancial
SMBK
$888M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,177
| New | +$323K |
|
10578
ProShares S&P 500 ex-Health Care ETF
SPXV
$41.6M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
6,688
-14
| -0.2% | -$679 |
|
10579
PUT
Velocity Financial
VEL
$729M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,300
| New | +$313K |
|
10580
VanEck Vietnam ETF
VNM
$504M
| $333K | ﹤0.01% |
15,692
-18,059
| -54% | -$367K |
|
10581
PUT
Fabrinet
FN
$20.1B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-1,800
| -39% | -$199K |
|
10582
CALL
Hope Bancorp
HOPE
$1.79B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
22,600
-4,800
| -18% | -$70.9K |
|
10583
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF
KCE
$466M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+3,200
| New | +$333K |
|
10584
PUT
LeMaitre Vascular
LMAT
$1.86B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
+6,600
| New | +$341K |
|
10585
PUT
Marcus Corp
MCS
$945M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
18,600
+4,000
| +27% | +$74.9K |
|
10586
CALL
MiMedx Group
MDXG
$633M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
55,000
-36,300
| -40% | -$252K |
|
10587
PUT
Mueller Industries
MLI
$15.2B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
22,400
+2,000
| +10% | +$27K |
|
10588
Paysign
PAYS
$705M
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
207,380
+24,514
| +13% | +$52.7K |
|
10589
United States Lime & Minerals
USLM
$3.44B
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
12,865
-6,415
| -33% | -$161K |
|
|
IBTX
10590
PUT
DELISTED
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
IBTX
| $332K | ﹤0.01% |
4,600
+200
| +5% | +$14.5K |
|
10591
CALL
Heartland Express
HTLD
$956M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+19,700
| New | +$330K |
|
|
KE
10592
PUT
Kimball Electronics
KE
$628M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,200
| New | +$381K |
|
10593
PUT
Insperity
NSP
$2.01B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
2,800
-100
| -3% | -$11.8K |
|
10594
PUT
PRA Group
PRAA
$755M
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
6,600
-8,600
| -57% | -$382K |
|
|
RYZ
10595
PUT
Ryerson Holding Corp
RYZ
$1.46B
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
12,700
-49,600
| -80% | -$1.25M |
|
|
EDNCW
10596
DELISTED
Endurance Acquisition Corp. Warrant
EDNCW
| $331K | ﹤0.01% |
+624,999
| New | +$337K |
|
10597
PUT
AdaptHealth
AHCO
$759M
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
13,500
-8,400
| -38% | -$197K |
|
10598
PUT
East-West Bancorp
EWBC
$18B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
4,200
-9,000
| -68% | -$724K |
|
10599
Fidus Investment
FDUS
$772M
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
18,340
-6,932
| -27% | -$123K |
|
10600
PUT
Kayne Anderson Energy Infrastructure Fund
KYN
$2.4B
| $330K | ﹤0.01% |
42,300
-18,800
| -31% | -$154K |
|
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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.