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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1976
CALL
Ralph Lauren
RL
$22.6B
| $19.4M | ﹤0.01% |
162,800
+9,100
| +6% | +$1.09M |
|
1977
Laureate Education
LAUR
$5.19B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,578,495
+27,105
| +2% | +$355K |
|
|
FSR
1978
CALL
DELISTED
Fisker Inc.
FSR
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,228,200
-113,800
| -8% | -$1.97M |
|
1979
GlobalFoundries
GFS
$27.4B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+297,233
| New | +$18.4M |
|
1980
CALL
Exelon
EXC
$46.9B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
468,268
-886,905
| -65% | -$33.4M |
|
1981
CALL
Dillards
DDS
$9.13B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
78,700
+10,300
| +15% | +$2.71M |
|
1982
PUT
QuantumScape Corp
QS
$3.54B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
868,900
-533,700
| -38% | -$14.6M |
|
1983
CALL
Burlington
BURL
$21.2B
| $19.3M | ﹤0.01% |
66,100
+1,900
| +3% | +$534K |
|
1984
PUT
Hyatt Hotels
H
$17.1B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
200,700
+60,800
| +43% | +$5.19M |
|
1985
Itaú Unibanco
ITUB
$80.1B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+5,814,940
| New | +$20.9M |
|
1986
PUT
NetApp
NTAP
$40.1B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
209,100
+39,100
| +23% | +$3.52M |
|
1987
PUT
Chubb
CB
$132B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
99,500
-28,800
| -22% | -$5.41M |
|
1988
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.82B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
81,380
+26,042
| +47% | +$6.91M |
|
1989
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$8.92B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+178,455
| New | +$20.1M |
|
1990
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$79.5B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
265,100
-7,300
| -3% | -$527K |
|
|
GRMN
1991
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$59.3B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
141,000
-144,400
| -51% | -$20.9M |
|
1992
Deutsche Bank
DB
$71.6B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,535,376
+625,365
| +69% | +$7.97M |
|
1993
Columbia Banking Systems
COLB
$9.15B
| $19.2M | ﹤0.01% |
+586,472
| New | +$20.3M |
|
1994
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$39.2B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,576,600
-9,147,000
| -85% | -$107M |
|
1995
American Express Global Business Travel
GBTG
$4.93B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,934,891
+728,950
| +60% | +$7.17M |
|
1996
International Bancshares
IBOC
$4.55B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
449,930
-27,645
| -6% | -$1.19M |
|
1997
PUT
Cardinal Health
CAH
$54.8B
| $19.1M | ﹤0.01% |
370,400
+92,800
| +33% | +$4.55M |
|
|
SMAR
1998
CALL
DELISTED
Smartsheet Inc.
SMAR
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
245,600
+197,100
| +406% | +$13.8M |
|
1999
Teva Pharmaceuticals
TEVA
$42.5B
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
2,373,650
-574,697
| -19% | -$5.19M |
|
|
DISH
2000
CALL
DELISTED
DISH Network Corp.
DISH
| $19M | ﹤0.01% |
585,800
-16,300
| -3% | -$607K |
|
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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.