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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Knight Transportation
KNX
$11.4B
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
893,981
+53,546
| +6% | +$3.03M |
|
|
AUS
1052
DELISTED
Austerlitz Acquisition Corporation I
AUS
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
5,605,781
+73,832
| +1% | +$729K |
|
1053
CALL
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.61B
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
231,700
+66,200
| +40% | +$14.5M |
|
1054
Design Therapeutics
DSGN
$998M
| $54.3M | 0.01% |
2,534,702
-37,828
| -1% | -$650K |
|
1055
Xerox
XRX
$374M
| $54.1M | 0.01% |
2,388,014
-1,695,794
| -42% | -$34.5M |
|
1056
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$10.9B
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
1,201,800
-682,000
| -36% | -$30.6M |
|
|
DAY
1057
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
516,257
+28,842
| +6% | +$3.31M |
|
|
B
1058
Barrick Mining
B
$74.3B
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
2,833,808
-2,268,742
| -44% | -$43.1M |
|
1059
PUT
Petrobras
PBR
$119B
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
4,901,700
+844,200
| +21% | +$8.91M |
|
|
1060
CALL
Xerox
XRX
$374M
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
2,376,700
+2,160,500
| +999% | +$43.9M |
|
1061
Sysco
SYY
$39.5B
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
684,409
+603,083
| +742% | +$46.4M |
|
1062
First Industrial Realty Trust
FR
$8.32B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
811,659
+653,210
| +412% | +$39.3M |
|
1063
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.6B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
84,400
+44,300
| +110% | +$27.7M |
|
1064
Kimco Realty
KIM
$16.3B
| $53.6M | 0.01% |
2,175,706
+893,079
| +70% | +$20.7M |
|
1065
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.07B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
373,300
-40,100
| -10% | -$5.22M |
|
1066
CALL
CME Group
CME
$96B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
234,300
-83,600
| -26% | -$18.4M |
|
1067
Macy's
M
$6.16B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
2,043,794
+608,933
| +42% | +$16.6M |
|
|
MGP
1068
DELISTED
MGM Growth Properties LLC Class A common shares representing limited liability company interests
MGP
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
1,309,733
+423,393
| +48% | +$16.6M |
|
1069
PUT
Logitech
LOGI
$14.4B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
648,400
-70,700
| -10% | -$5.9M |
|
|
B
1070
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$74.3B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
2,813,600
+64,800
| +2% | +$1.23M |
|
1071
Bunge Global
BG
$21.9B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
572,244
-287,091
| -33% | -$25.6M |
|
1072
Caterpillar
CAT
$375B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
258,344
-24,332
| -9% | -$4.9M |
|
1073
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.2B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
492,762
+409,516
| +492% | +$44.5M |
|
1074
CALL
Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3x ETF
TECL
$5.73B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
618,000
+1,400
| +0.2% | +$105K |
|
1075
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $53.1M | 0.01% |
453,838
-255,681
| -36% | -$28.8M |
|
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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.