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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2226
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$26.1B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
92,569
-32,674
| -26% | -$4.97M |
|
|
SNCY
2227
CALL
DELISTED
Sun Country Airlines
SNCY
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
587,400
+413,300
| +237% | +$12.3M |
|
2228
PUT
TC Energy
TRP
$66.7B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
343,900
-32,000
| -9% | -$1.58M |
|
2229
First Citizens BancShares
FCNCA
$24.9B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
19,284
+16,694
| +645% | +$13.9M |
|
|
CTRA
2230
PUT
DELISTED
Coterra Energy
CTRA
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
841,189
-446,211
| -35% | -$9.31M |
|
|
DTRT
2231
DELISTED
DTRT Health Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
DTRT
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,600,363
| New | +$16M |
|
2232
CALL
Rocket Companies
RKT
$39.6B
| $16M | ﹤0.01% |
1,139,600
-832,600
| -42% | -$13.3M |
|
|
SPWR
2233
CALL
DELISTED
SunPower Corporation Common Stock
SPWR
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
763,200
-31,800
| -4% | -$860K |
|
|
TELL
2234
DELISTED
Tellurian Inc.
TELL
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
5,167,014
+5,107,795
| +8,625% | +$18.1M |
|
2235
CALL
Bunge Global
BG
$22B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
170,400
+600
| +0.4% | +$53.5K |
|
2236
PUT
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$26.7B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
262,100
+80,900
| +45% | +$4.77M |
|
2237
PUT
First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund ETF
FDN
$5.48B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
70,300
+4,700
| +7% | +$1.11M |
|
2238
3D Systems Corp
DDD
$572M
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
737,929
-147,463
| -17% | -$3.72M |
|
|
CFIV
2239
DELISTED
CF Acquisition Corp. IV Class A common stock
CFIV
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,620,044
-6,966
| -0.4% | -$68.2K |
|
2240
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$52.1B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
74,400
-44,800
| -38% | -$9.93M |
|
|
CRHC
2241
DELISTED
Cohn Robbins Holdings Corp.
CRHC
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
1,613,505
+166,601
| +12% | +$1.64M |
|
2242
PUT
Agnico Eagle Mines
AEM
$94.7B
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
298,400
-195,700
| -40% | -$10.4M |
|
|
NEWR
2243
CALL
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $15.9M | ﹤0.01% |
144,200
-9,600
| -6% | -$926K |
|
2244
Insulet
PODD
$10.3B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
59,548
+45,830
| +334% | +$13.3M |
|
|
FINM
2245
DELISTED
Marlin Technology Corporation Class A Ordinary Share
FINM
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,619,080
-1,653
| -0.1% | -$16.1K |
|
|
FTEV
2246
DELISTED
FinTech Evolution Acquisition Group
FTEV
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
1,625,450
+748,895
| +85% | +$7.29M |
|
2247
CALL
nCino
NCNO
$2.21B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
287,900
+92,700
| +47% | +$6.02M |
|
2248
CALL
Ternium
TX
$10.5B
| $15.8M | ﹤0.01% |
362,300
+16,600
| +5% | +$698K |
|
2249
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.5B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
80,000
-24,600
| -24% | -$5M |
|
2250
American Financial Group
AFG
$12.1B
| $15.7M | ﹤0.01% |
114,528
+40,925
| +56% | +$5.63M |
|
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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.