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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1526
Xylem
XYL
$27.3B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
252,558
+158,011
| +167% | +$19.6M |
|
1527
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.28B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,061,248
+629,834
| +146% | +$16.5M |
|
1528
PUT
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.6B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
389,000
+209,500
| +117% | +$16.6M |
|
|
MRO
1529
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
1,839,700
-755,400
| -29% | -$12.1M |
|
|
ABB
1530
DELISTED
ABB Ltd
ABB
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
790,116
+437,514
| +124% | +$15.3M |
|
1531
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$33.7B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
400,400
+182,500
| +84% | +$12.8M |
|
1532
Douglas Emmett
DEI
$1.97B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
898,325
+736,683
| +456% | +$24.9M |
|
1533
CALL
AerCap
AER
$23.3B
| $30M | 0.01% |
459,200
+162,600
| +55% | +$10.1M |
|
1534
CALL
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$88.8B
| $30M | 0.01% |
219,100
-69,000
| -24% | -$9.14M |
|
1535
CALL
Equinix
EQIX
$105B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
35,300
-47,000
| -57% | -$37.7M |
|
1536
Array Technologies
ARRY
$744M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,899,748
+1,789,886
| +1,629% | +$35M |
|
1537
Terreno Realty
TRNO
$7.47B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
349,473
+260,884
| +294% | +$19.6M |
|
|
CGC
1538
PUT
Canopy Growth
CGC
$458M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
341,130
+240,720
| +240% | +$28.6M |
|
1539
Lamar Advertising Co
LAMR
$15.6B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
+245,468
| New | +$28.6M |
|
1540
GH Research
GHRS
$2.05B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,275,732
-36,914
| -3% | -$811K |
|
1541
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.9B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
615,414
+602,160
| +4,543% | +$32.6M |
|
|
FRC
1542
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
143,839
+13,779
| +11% | +$2.91M |
|
1543
Applovin
APP
$104B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
314,879
+164,924
| +110% | +$15.4M |
|
1544
PUT
Scotiabank
BNS
$107B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
413,700
-8,500
| -2% | -$562K |
|
|
BHVN
1545
PUT
DELISTED
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
BHVN
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
215,200
+30,600
| +17% | +$3.89M |
|
1546
Procore
PCOR
$9.48B
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
370,166
+73,522
| +25% | +$6.44M |
|
1547
Camping World
CWH
$697M
| $29.6M | 0.01% |
732,555
+700,011
| +2,151% | +$28.3M |
|
1548
CALL
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$87.6B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
158,400
+63,700
| +67% | +$11.1M |
|
1549
PUT
Aptiv
APTV
$10.2B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
178,900
+17,000
| +11% | +$2.84M |
|
1550
Valley National Bancorp
VLY
$7.95B
| $29.5M | 0.01% |
2,143,539
+672,454
| +46% | +$9.34M |
|
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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.