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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2076
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.76B
| $17.9M | ﹤0.01% |
411,000
+179,800
| +78% | +$7.48M |
|
2077
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bull 2X ETF
GUSH
$266M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
813,368
+16,400
| +2% | +$418K |
|
2078
Regenxbio
RGNX
$748M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
545,717
+389,339
| +249% | +$13.3M |
|
2079
CALL
Incyte
INCY
$25B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
242,800
+58,700
| +32% | +$3.96M |
|
2080
GameStop
GME
$8.05B
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
+480,340
| New | +$21.8M |
|
2081
Sabre
SABR
$870M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
2,073,803
+1,337,488
| +182% | +$12.8M |
|
2082
PUT
Blink Charging
BLNK
$81.2M
| $17.8M | ﹤0.01% |
671,600
+24,300
| +4% | +$782K |
|
2083
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.92B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
197,100
+10,500
| +6% | +$898K |
|
2084
PUT
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$283M
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
5,707
+25
| +0.4% | +$107K |
|
2085
CALL
C3.ai
AI
$1.53B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
567,000
+102,900
| +22% | +$4.17M |
|
2086
CALL
Ecolab
ECL
$77.3B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
75,500
-52,500
| -41% | -$11.9M |
|
2087
Amdocs
DOX
$6.08B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
236,641
-56,387
| -19% | -$4.23M |
|
|
SNCE
2088
DELISTED
Science 37 Holdings, Inc. Common Stock
SNCE
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
71,174
+49,265
| +225% | +$10.9M |
|
|
ZNGA
2089
DELISTED
ZYNGA INC. CL A COMMON
ZNGA
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
2,763,891
-611,687
| -18% | -$4.22M |
|
2090
CALL
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
102,200
-125,400
| -55% | -$19.1M |
|
2091
CALL
Danaos Corp
DAC
$2.66B
| $17.7M | ﹤0.01% |
236,500
+124,200
| +111% | +$8.97M |
|
2092
PUT
MPLX
MPLX
$59.9B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
596,300
+82,500
| +16% | +$2.47M |
|
2093
PUT
Signet Jewelers
SIG
$3.35B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
202,700
+95,300
| +89% | +$8.75M |
|
2094
CALL
Cognizant
CTSH
$25.5B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
198,800
-49,300
| -20% | -$3.96M |
|
2095
Macerich
MAC
$6.99B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,018,771
+75,410
| +8% | +$1.41M |
|
2096
PUT
AerCap
AER
$23.6B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
268,300
+67,400
| +34% | +$4.17M |
|
2097
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.31B
| $17.6M | ﹤0.01% |
426,417
+342,559
| +408% | +$14.9M |
|
2098
PUT
Doximity
DOCS
$4.45B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
349,900
+208,600
| +148% | +$13.6M |
|
2099
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.58B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
387,088
-250,122
| -39% | -$10.8M |
|
2100
Old Republic International
ORI
$10.3B
| $17.5M | ﹤0.01% |
713,222
-2,594,375
| -78% | -$64.4M |
|
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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.