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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1751
CALL
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.99B
| $24M | ﹤0.01% |
333,100
-32,400
| -9% | -$2.46M |
|
|
TSPQ
1752
DELISTED
TCW Special Purpose Acquisition Corp.
TSPQ
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
2,450,859
+2,101,942
| +602% | +$20.5M |
|
1753
Trip.com Group
TCOM
$29.2B
| $23.9M | ﹤0.01% |
969,063
+670,848
| +225% | +$19M |
|
|
AUY
1754
DELISTED
Yamana Gold, Inc.
AUY
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
5,649,973
+615,982
| +12% | +$2.55M |
|
1755
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$37.4B
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,596,000
+865,800
| +119% | +$13.2M |
|
1756
CALL
Hertz
HTZ
$749M
| $23.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+953,465
| New | +$22.8M |
|
1757
CALL
Toronto Dominion Bank
TD
$198B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
309,600
+70,900
| +30% | +$5.17M |
|
1758
Lamb Weston
LW
$7.29B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
374,126
-22,664
| -6% | -$1.31M |
|
1759
CALL
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.55B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
858,600
-91,500
| -10% | -$2.45M |
|
|
ACRO
1760
DELISTED
Acropolis Infrastructure Acquisition Corp
ACRO
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,437,474
+937,474
| +62% | +$9.1M |
|
1761
CALL
AutoNation
AN
$6.73B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
202,700
-24,400
| -11% | -$2.94M |
|
1762
CALL
ARK Blockchain & Fintech Innovation ETF
ARKF
$776M
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
579,300
+243,500
| +73% | +$11.7M |
|
1763
CALL
Monster Beverage
MNST
$93B
| $23.7M | ﹤0.01% |
985,600
+470,800
| +91% | +$10.5M |
|
1764
PUT
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.15B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
164,600
-64,800
| -28% | -$8.43M |
|
1765
CALL
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$13.1B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,567,600
+599,500
| +62% | +$9.5M |
|
1766
PUT
Fastly Inc
FSLY
$4.07B
| $23.6M | ﹤0.01% |
664,600
-265,600
| -29% | -$11.5M |
|
|
FPAC
1767
DELISTED
Far Peak Acquisition Corporation
FPAC
| $23.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,339,082
-514,883
| -18% | -$5.31M |
|
|
K
1768
PUT
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
387,554
-60,172
| -13% | -$3.55M |
|
1769
iShares Micro-Cap ETF
IWC
$1.53B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
167,686
+80,070
| +91% | +$11.6M |
|
1770
First Trust Smith Opportunistic Fixed Income ETF
FIXD
$3.25B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
440,036
+428,234
| +3,628% | +$22.8M |
|
1771
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.91B
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
190,181
+41,978
| +28% | +$4.74M |
|
1772
Editas Medicine
EDIT
$505M
| $23.4M | ﹤0.01% |
880,184
+139,676
| +19% | +$4.81M |
|
1773
PUT
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$22.2B
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
285,500
+114,400
| +67% | +$8.36M |
|
|
REVH
1774
DELISTED
Revolution Healthcare Acquisition Corp. SAIL Class A Common Stock
REVH
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
2,400,697
+989,557
| +70% | +$9.66M |
|
1775
CALL
Thor Industries
THO
$4.18B
| $23.3M | ﹤0.01% |
224,400
+67,800
| +43% | +$7.36M |
|
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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.