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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2276
FuelCell Energy
FCEL
$1.74B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
99,187
-36,229
| -27% | -$8.54M |
|
2277
CALL
Nokia
NOK
$58B
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
2,485,700
-214,600
| -8% | -$1.25M |
|
2278
Heron Therapeutics
HRTX
$57.1M
| $15.5M | ﹤0.01% |
1,692,919
+1,552,390
| +1,105% | +$15.8M |
|
2279
PUT
Aon
AON
$72.8B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
51,400
-104,000
| -67% | -$31.2M |
|
|
LHCG
2280
DELISTED
LHC Group LLC
LHCG
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
112,566
+74,236
| +194% | +$10.1M |
|
2281
Cenovus Energy
CVE
$60B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,256,525
-411,529
| -25% | -$4.93M |
|
2282
State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLRE
$8.56B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
297,303
-51,094
| -15% | -$2.46M |
|
|
FZT
2283
DELISTED
FAST Acquisition Corp. II
FZT
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,584,562
+584,412
| +58% | +$5.7M |
|
2284
Extra Space Storage
EXR
$31B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
67,903
-154,449
| -69% | -$30.6M |
|
|
MAXN
2285
PUT
DELISTED
Maxeon Solar Technologies
MAXN
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
11,070
+311
| +3% | +$577K |
|
2286
CALL
Hershey
HSY
$36.9B
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
79,500
-39,900
| -33% | -$7.22M |
|
|
HZON
2287
DELISTED
Horizon Acquisition Corporation II
HZON
| $15.4M | ﹤0.01% |
1,561,837
+1,334,184
| +586% | +$13.1M |
|
|
PENG
2288
PUT
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$2.99B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
432,200
+45,000
| +12% | +$1.28M |
|
2289
CALL
Travelers Companies
TRV
$76.7B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
98,000
-23,700
| -19% | -$3.7M |
|
2290
PUT
British American Tobacco
BTI
$122B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
409,200
+33,100
| +9% | +$1.18M |
|
2291
Alkermes
ALKS
$8.3B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
658,100
+104,142
| +19% | +$2.74M |
|
|
SWAV
2292
DELISTED
Shockwave Medical, Inc. Common Stock
SWAV
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
85,794
+49,723
| +138% | +$9.81M |
|
|
DCRD
2293
DELISTED
Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation IV Class A Ordinary Share
DCRD
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,551,272
| New | +$15.4M |
|
|
CCXI
2294
CALL
DELISTED
ChemoCentryx, Inc.
CCXI
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
420,100
-166,300
| -28% | -$5.84M |
|
2295
Waldencast
WALD
$176M
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,539,081
| New | +$15.2M |
|
2296
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$73.2B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
962,800
-803,200
| -45% | -$13.4M |
|
2297
CALL
Sprott Uranium Miners ETF
URNM
$2B
| $15.3M | ﹤0.01% |
423,600
+194,200
| +85% | +$8.34M |
|
2298
TransUnion
TRU
$15.2B
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
128,565
+106,367
| +479% | +$12.2M |
|
|
CPE
2299
CALL
DELISTED
Callon Petroleum Company
CPE
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
322,577
-76,880
| -19% | -$4.11M |
|
2300
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Dow 30
UDOW
$899M
| $15.2M | ﹤0.01% |
360,200
+40,400
| +13% | +$1.61M |
|
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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.