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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2051
Avantor
AVTR
$9.02B
| $18.3M | ﹤0.01% |
433,076
-104,363
| -19% | -$4.11M |
|
2052
PUT
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.6B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
393,500
-106,200
| -21% | -$4.87M |
|
|
AY
2053
PUT
DELISTED
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure plc Ordinary Shares
AY
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
509,600
+472,300
| +1,266% | +$17.7M |
|
2054
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$11.2B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,039,500
-101,800
| -9% | -$1.93M |
|
2055
Packaging Corp of America
PKG
$22.5B
| $18.2M | ﹤0.01% |
133,362
-21,681
| -14% | -$2.92M |
|
2056
PUT
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.57B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
729,900
+47,100
| +7% | +$1.3M |
|
|
FOLD
2057
DELISTED
Amicus Therapeutics
FOLD
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,569,702
-1,304,692
| -45% | -$14.5M |
|
2058
PUT
Bausch Health
BHC
$2.46B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
656,400
+66,700
| +11% | +$1.79M |
|
2059
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.69B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
247,500
+13,500
| +6% | +$986K |
|
2060
CALL
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Currency Trust
FXE
$342M
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
170,900
-11,000
| -6% | -$1.17M |
|
2061
PUT
Kinross Gold
KGC
$32.9B
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
3,107,600
-114,100
| -4% | -$682K |
|
2062
Pliant Therapeutics
PLRX
$71.2M
| $18.1M | ﹤0.01% |
1,337,126
+8,760
| +0.7% | +$139K |
|
2063
Plains All American Pipeline
PAA
$16.8B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,931,085
+956,097
| +98% | +$9.61M |
|
|
RDFN
2064
CALL
DELISTED
Redfin
RDFN
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
469,000
-20,600
| -4% | -$936K |
|
|
VRN
2065
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
3,369,390
+2,587,914
| +331% | +$12.6M |
|
2066
EyePoint Inc
EYPT
$472M
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
1,469,213
+522,789
| +55% | +$7.04M |
|
2067
Lam Research
LRCX
$410B
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
249,870
-193,300
| -44% | -$12.1M |
|
|
IRBT
2068
PUT
DELISTED
iRobot
IRBT
| $18M | ﹤0.01% |
272,600
-109,800
| -29% | -$8.68M |
|
2069
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.2B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
186,100
-70,300
| -27% | -$6.5M |
|
2070
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF
XME
$4.41B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
400,000
-146,900
| -27% | -$6.43M |
|
2071
Portland General Electric
POR
$5.98B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
338,341
+133,199
| +65% | +$6.65M |
|
2072
CALL
KB Home
KBH
$3.4B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
399,600
+120,600
| +43% | +$5.05M |
|
2073
CALL
Tenet Healthcare
THC
$21.3B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
218,800
-23,200
| -10% | -$1.7M |
|
2074
Bilibili
BILI
$7.11B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
384,985
+279,921
| +266% | +$18.7M |
|
2075
CALL
Builders FirstSource
BLDR
$7.55B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
208,400
+72,200
| +53% | +$4.89M |
|
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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.