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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1351
Trex
TREX
$4.92B
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
277,076
+50,690
| +22% | +$6.09M |
|
|
SI
1352
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
252,304
+218,048
| +637% | +$37.3M |
|
1353
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$250M
| $37.4M | 0.01% |
1,213,800
-788,800
| -39% | -$23.4M |
|
1354
Aura Biosciences
AURA
$808M
| $37.3M | 0.01% |
+2,315,102
| New | +$41.4M |
|
1355
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33.3B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
+281,081
| New | +$37.4M |
|
1356
RingCentral
RNG
$5.51B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
198,657
-208,782
| -51% | -$46.4M |
|
|
BAND
1357
Bandwidth Inc
BAND
$1.68B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
518,153
-7,338
| -1% | -$572K |
|
1358
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$10.1B
| $37.2M | 0.01% |
1,221,571
+171,714
| +16% | +$5.4M |
|
1359
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.27B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
182,886
+146,252
| +399% | +$27.1M |
|
1360
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.14T
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
134,244
+47,019
| +54% | +$11.9M |
|
1361
MongoDB
MDB
$35.4B
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
70,030
-85,761
| -55% | -$43.9M |
|
|
DISH
1362
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $37.1M | 0.01% |
1,142,347
+498,885
| +78% | +$18.6M |
|
1363
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$106B
| $37M | 0.01% |
539,700
-216,800
| -29% | -$13.8M |
|
1364
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$401M
| $37M | 0.01% |
1,692,966
+393,990
| +30% | +$10.7M |
|
1365
Outset Medical
OM
$80.8M
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
53,417
-14,519
| -21% | -$10.7M |
|
1366
PUT
Suncor Energy
SU
$78.9B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
1,473,300
-250,000
| -15% | -$6.09M |
|
1367
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.5B
| $36.9M | 0.01% |
389,679
+309,460
| +386% | +$33.8M |
|
1368
CALL
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.25B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
286,400
+1,600
| +0.6% | +$213K |
|
1369
PUT
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.54B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
235,500
+59,700
| +34% | +$9.49M |
|
1370
PUT
KKR & Co
KKR
$99.2B
| $36.8M | 0.01% |
493,800
+138,700
| +39% | +$10.2M |
|
1371
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.07B
| $36.7M | 0.01% |
255,911
+166,598
| +187% | +$21.7M |
|
1372
Janux Therapeutics
JANX
$1.07B
| $36.6M | 0.01% |
1,853,432
-5,814
| -0.3% | -$122K |
|
1373
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.5B
| $36.5M | 0.01% |
119,917
-52,405
| -30% | -$15.4M |
|
1374
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$56.7B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
359,000
-370,400
| -51% | -$38.6M |
|
|
1375
CALL
Qorvo
QRVO
$8.54B
| $36.4M | 0.01% |
232,700
+83,800
| +56% | +$13.3M |
|
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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.