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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1726
MasTec
MTZ
$21.7B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
265,787
-593,317
| -69% | -$54.2M |
|
|
FISV
1727
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$28.1B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
236,215
-229,663
| -49% | -$23.7M |
|
1728
CALL
Martin Marietta Materials
MLM
$32.3B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
55,600
-3,300
| -6% | -$1.34M |
|
|
BRSL
1729
CALL
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.06B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
846,500
+434,900
| +106% | +$12.3M |
|
1730
Intellia Therapeutics
NTLA
$1.78B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
206,842
+67,336
| +48% | +$8.44M |
|
1731
PUT
Agilent Technologies
A
$43.6B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
153,100
-21,400
| -12% | -$3.33M |
|
1732
iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF
IWD
$85.1B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
145,468
+134,925
| +1,280% | +$22.1M |
|
1733
CALL
Factset
FDS
$10.7B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
50,200
+25,900
| +107% | +$11.6M |
|
|
HIII
1734
DELISTED
Hudson Executive Investment Corp. III Class A Common Stock
HIII
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
2,509,490
+724,128
| +41% | +$7.06M |
|
|
NBIS
1735
Nebius Group N.V.
NBIS
$61B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
402,548
+292,421
| +266% | +$21.5M |
|
1736
State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF
SPLB
$1.21B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
+772,963
| New | +$24.4M |
|
1737
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
$3.54B
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
866,142
-763,476
| -47% | -$21.8M |
|
|
LAZR
1738
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
95,901
+68,122
| +245% | +$17M |
|
|
EJFA
1739
DELISTED
EJF Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Share
EJFA
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
2,448,659
+234,775
| +11% | +$2.33M |
|
|
CERN
1740
CALL
DELISTED
Cerner Corp
CERN
| $24.3M | 0.01% |
261,200
+127,500
| +95% | +$9.7M |
|
1741
CALL
Bank of Montreal
BMO
$125B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
224,900
+43,100
| +24% | +$4.64M |
|
1742
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$35.8B
| $24.2M | 0.01% |
390,300
-238,300
| -38% | -$14.9M |
|
1743
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.17B
| $24.2M | ﹤0.01% |
996,033
+879,480
| +755% | +$22.2M |
|
1744
CALL
Baxter International
BAX
$13.7B
| $24.2M | ﹤0.01% |
281,700
-153,100
| -35% | -$12.3M |
|
|
HRT
1745
DELISTED
HireRight Holdings Corporation
HRT
| $24.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,511,031
| New | +$25.3M |
|
1746
CALL
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.2B
| $24.1M | ﹤0.01% |
282,500
-41,600
| -13% | -$3.27M |
|
1747
PUT
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$248M
| $24.1M | ﹤0.01% |
782,600
-275,400
| -26% | -$8.16M |
|
1748
iShares Broad USD Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
USIG
$17.5B
| $24.1M | ﹤0.01% |
402,809
+73,434
| +22% | +$4.4M |
|
1749
PUT
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$562M
| $24.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,116,700
-346,500
| -24% | -$8.74M |
|
1750
CALL
Allstate
ALL
$66.4B
| $24M | ﹤0.01% |
204,400
+66,200
| +48% | +$7.83M |
|
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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.