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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2026
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$62B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
433,680
-31,037
| -7% | -$1.28M |
|
2027
SiriusXM
SIRI
$9.82B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
292,982
+10,824
| +4% | +$677K |
|
2028
Nu Skin
NUS
$228M
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
366,454
+231,080
| +171% | +$10.3M |
|
2029
PUT
Lumen
LUMN
$6.32B
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,481,300
-68,400
| -4% | -$871K |
|
|
CYBR
2030
CALL
DELISTED
CyberArk
CYBR
| $18.6M | ﹤0.01% |
107,200
-48,400
| -31% | -$8.49M |
|
2031
PUT
Invesco Solar ETF
TAN
$1.3B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
240,700
-39,900
| -14% | -$3.5M |
|
|
HES
2032
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
250,200
-54,100
| -18% | -$4.39M |
|
2033
Atmos Energy
ATO
$28.7B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
176,581
+144,463
| +450% | +$13.7M |
|
2034
CALL
FirstEnergy
FE
$27.4B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
444,500
+159,600
| +56% | +$6.15M |
|
2035
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$75.5B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
161,700
-133,500
| -45% | -$14.9M |
|
2036
iShares Europe ETF
IEV
$1.68B
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
339,370
-903,630
| -73% | -$48.7M |
|
|
AAWW
2037
CALL
DELISTED
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.
AAWW
| $18.5M | ﹤0.01% |
196,100
+20,000
| +11% | +$1.72M |
|
|
EPHY
2038
DELISTED
Epiphany Technology Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
EPHY
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,888,491
+17,716
| +0.9% | +$173K |
|
2039
PUT
LyondellBasell Industries
LYB
$21.1B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
199,800
+4,600
| +2% | +$427K |
|
2040
CALL
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF
EWW
$1.79B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
363,500
+96,400
| +36% | +$4.66M |
|
2041
CALL
KKR & Co
KKR
$97.7B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
246,800
-3,200
| -1% | -$236K |
|
2042
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.8B
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
+159,631
| New | +$18.5M |
|
|
AXNX
2043
DELISTED
Axonics, Inc. Common Stock
AXNX
| $18.4M | ﹤0.01% |
327,806
+229,711
| +234% | +$14M |
|
2044
GitLab
GTLB
$7.01B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+210,853
| New | +$21.6M |
|
2045
iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF
IEUR
$9.33B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
315,404
-957,925
| -75% | -$55.4M |
|
2046
Teleflex
TFX
$5.64B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
55,798
-2,213
| -4% | -$753K |
|
2047
Banco Bradesco
BBD
$33.7B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
5,895,073
+4,246,214
| +258% | +$14M |
|
2048
Cullen/Frost Bankers
CFR
$10.4B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
145,015
+29,069
| +25% | +$3.74M |
|
|
AFTR
2049
DELISTED
AfterNext HealthTech Acquisition Corp
AFTR
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,875,055
| New | +$18.2M |
|
2050
Scotiabank
BNS
$111B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
254,714
-186,332
| -42% | -$12.3M |
|
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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.