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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$120B
| $28M | 0.01% |
2,549,900
-1,563,400
| -38% | -$16.5M |
|
|
K
1602
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $28M | 0.01% |
462,423
-63,048
| -12% | -$3.72M |
|
1603
SolarEdge
SEDG
$1.95B
| $28M | 0.01% |
99,692
+14,045
| +16% | +$4.43M |
|
1604
PUT
Elastic
ESTC
$8.93B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
227,000
+89,400
| +65% | +$13.5M |
|
1605
CALL
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
IWF
$126B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
365,600
+224,000
| +158% | +$16.6M |
|
1606
PUT
Five Below
FIVE
$13.5B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
134,500
-71,700
| -35% | -$14.1M |
|
|
X
1607
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,166,099
-2,050,992
| -64% | -$48.3M |
|
1608
AES
AES
$10.5B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,142,284
-938,615
| -45% | -$22.8M |
|
1609
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.3B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
387,000
+201,653
| +109% | +$13.9M |
|
1610
PUT
CRISPR Therapeutics
CRSP
$5.55B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
364,600
-33,000
| -8% | -$2.88M |
|
1611
PUT
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.06B
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
701,800
-132,400
| -16% | -$5.07M |
|
|
KVSC
1612
DELISTED
Khosla Ventures Acquisition Co. III Class A Common Stock
KVSC
| $27.6M | 0.01% |
+2,823,422
| New | +$27.8M |
|
1613
CALL
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.45B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
1,946,283
+969,576
| +99% | +$17.9M |
|
1614
Steven Madden
SHOO
$3.47B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
591,999
-214,981
| -27% | -$9.9M |
|
1615
Avnet
AVT
$7.38B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
667,069
+130,691
| +24% | +$5.04M |
|
|
MZTI
1616
The Marzetti Company
MZTI
$3.2B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
165,891
-16,703
| -9% | -$2.74M |
|
1617
PUT
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$28.6B
| $27.5M | 0.01% |
324,800
-54,000
| -14% | -$5.03M |
|
|
NVO
1618
CALL
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$205B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
490,000
+94,800
| +24% | +$5.14M |
|
1619
CALL
Aptiv
APTV
$10.2B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
165,900
+13,900
| +9% | +$2.32M |
|
1620
KeyCorp
KEY
$23.7B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
1,182,582
-756,954
| -39% | -$17.6M |
|
1621
Ventas
VTR
$47B
| $27.4M | 0.01% |
535,043
-55,363
| -9% | -$2.89M |
|
1622
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$45.6B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
+193,866
| New | +$25.7M |
|
1623
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$77.3B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
74,100
+2,500
| +3% | +$843K |
|
|
ICVX
1624
DELISTED
Icosavax, Inc. Common Stock
ICVX
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
1,208,725
| – | – |
|
1625
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$67.9B
| $27.3M | 0.01% |
42,900
+4,900
| +13% | +$3.07M |
|
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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.