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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
PUT
D.R. Horton
DHI
$42.5B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
465,200
-46,300
| -9% | -$4.46M |
|
1102
CALL
ArcelorMittal
MT
$56.2B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
1,584,100
-40,300
| -2% | -$1.25M |
|
1103
CALL
Linde
LIN
$222B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
145,500
-127,800
| -47% | -$41.4M |
|
1104
Zentalis Pharmaceuticals
ZNTL
$274M
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
599,636
-503,157
| -46% | -$38.9M |
|
1105
Dentsply Sirona
XRAY
$2.2B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
902,972
+831,396
| +1,162% | +$45.7M |
|
1106
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$334M
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
443,000
+70,800
| +19% | +$11M |
|
1107
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$345M
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
474,733
+10,632
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
1108
PUT
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.5B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
422,400
+69,700
| +20% | +$8.37M |
|
|
SAVE
1109
DELISTED
Spirit Airlines, Inc.
SAVE
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
2,284,667
+1,595,156
| +231% | +$37.1M |
|
1110
CALL
Kohl's
KSS
$2.14B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
1,010,600
+134,500
| +15% | +$6.87M |
|
1111
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.1B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
707,064
+474,375
| +204% | +$31.9M |
|
1112
CALL
Universal Display
OLED
$3.98B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
302,000
+95,500
| +46% | +$15.7M |
|
1113
CALL
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.7B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
560,000
-38,200
| -6% | -$3.22M |
|
1114
PUT
Crown Castle
CCI
$31.8B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
238,600
-43,300
| -15% | -$8M |
|
1115
CALL
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.51B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
+1,720,200
| New | +$62M |
|
1116
Capital One
COF
$135B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
342,442
-1,386,044
| -80% | -$214M |
|
1117
Alliant Energy
LNT
$18.2B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
807,504
+772,126
| +2,183% | +$44.2M |
|
1118
Rexford Industrial Realty
REXR
$8.38B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
608,867
+553,719
| +1,004% | +$38.4M |
|
|
SAIL
1119
DELISTED
SailPoint Technologies Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SAIL
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
1,021,344
-25
| -0% | -$1.23K |
|
|
GBT
1120
DELISTED
Global Blood Therapeutics, Inc.
GBT
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
1,685,856
+1,650,927
| +4,727% | +$51.1M |
|
|
EA
1121
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
373,718
+157,830
| +73% | +$21.2M |
|
|
1122
PUT
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.51B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
+1,703,800
| New | +$61.4M |
|
1123
PUT
APA Corp
APA
$15.2B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
1,830,900
+785,200
| +75% | +$20.8M |
|
1124
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.6B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
125,635
+21,944
| +21% | +$9.38M |
|
1125
CALL
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$146B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
858,400
+447,200
| +109% | +$24.6M |
|
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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.