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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1401
CALL
ARK Genomic Revolution ETF
ARKG
$1.88B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
578,200
-197,200
| -25% | -$13.6M |
|
1402
PUT
WIX.com
WIX
$3.26B
| $35.4M | 0.01% |
224,100
+63,300
| +39% | +$11M |
|
1403
CALL
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.4B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
932,500
+474,100
| +103% | +$17.4M |
|
1404
Liberty Global Class A
LBTYA
$3.65B
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,269,244
+401,443
| +46% | +$11.4M |
|
1405
Petco
WOOF
$842M
| $35.2M | 0.01% |
1,776,423
+574,903
| +48% | +$12.6M |
|
1406
iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGLB
$2.8B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
+505,077
| New | +$35.3M |
|
1407
Burlington
BURL
$21.2B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
120,497
-199,233
| -62% | -$56M |
|
1408
Warby Parker
WRBY
$3.52B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
+754,313
| New | +$39.2M |
|
1409
PUT
PPG Industries
PPG
$25.3B
| $35.1M | 0.01% |
203,500
+18,300
| +10% | +$2.94M |
|
1410
PUT
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$88.3B
| $35M | 0.01% |
256,000
+114,900
| +81% | +$15.2M |
|
1411
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$18.5B
| $35M | 0.01% |
733,500
+134,500
| +22% | +$5.89M |
|
1412
CALL
Asana
ASAN
$2.21B
| $35M | 0.01% |
469,400
+64,400
| +16% | +$6.82M |
|
1413
KBR
KBR
$4.79B
| $35M | 0.01% |
734,452
+717,481
| +4,228% | +$31.7M |
|
1414
PUT
Trump Media & Technology Group
DJT
$2.32B
| $35M | 0.01% |
+679,800
| New | +$30.8M |
|
1415
Check Point Software Technologies
CHKP
$13.5B
| $34.9M | 0.01% |
299,528
+137,064
| +84% | +$15.9M |
|
1416
Tradeweb Markets
TW
$21.8B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
347,316
+331,712
| +2,126% | +$30.6M |
|
1417
PUT
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.2B
| $34.8M | 0.01% |
78,900
+19,200
| +32% | +$7.78M |
|
1418
Virgin Galactic
SPCE
$487M
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
129,837
+65,953
| +103% | +$23.8M |
|
|
EOCW
1419
DELISTED
Elliott Opportunity II Corp.
EOCW
| $34.7M | 0.01% |
3,550,074
+2,299,298
| +184% | +$22.5M |
|
1420
CALL
Enterprise Products Partners
EPD
$82.3B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,572,200
+115,000
| +8% | +$2.58M |
|
|
GAP
1421
PUT
The Gap Inc
GAP
$7.24B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
1,954,900
-166,000
| -8% | -$3.48M |
|
1422
CALL
International Paper
IP
$21.7B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
734,100
+162,065
| +28% | +$7.99M |
|
1423
PUT
GSK
GSK
$106B
| $34.5M | 0.01% |
625,360
-141,120
| -18% | -$7.34M |
|
|
FL
1424
PUT
DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
788,000
+124,600
| +19% | +$5.92M |
|
1425
CALL
Idexx Laboratories
IDXX
$44.3B
| $34.4M | 0.01% |
52,200
-34,900
| -40% | -$21.9M |
|
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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.