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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2351
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McCormick & Company Non-Voting
MKC
$14.9B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
152,000
+87,900
| +137% | +$7.49M |
|
2352
RPM International
RPM
$14.1B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
145,371
+132,798
| +1,056% | +$12.1M |
|
|
FL
2353
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DELISTED
Foot Locker
FL
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
336,400
+112,700
| +50% | +$5.35M |
|
2354
Rocket Companies
RKT
$39.6B
| $14.7M | ﹤0.01% |
1,047,737
+899,550
| +607% | +$14.3M |
|
2355
Nasdaq
NDAQ
$54.1B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
208,953
-554,109
| -73% | -$37.7M |
|
|
LCA
2356
DELISTED
Landcadia Holdings IV, Inc. Class A Common Stock
LCA
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,500,614
| New | +$14.7M |
|
2357
CALL
Louisiana-Pacific
LPX
$4.98B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
186,500
-275,500
| -60% | -$18.9M |
|
2358
PUT
Fastenal
FAST
$58.8B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
456,000
-8,200
| -2% | -$242K |
|
2359
PUT
Direxion Daily Energy Bull 2X ETF
ERX
$260M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
492,650
-33,040
| -6% | -$1.01M |
|
2360
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.62B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
307,082
-249,753
| -45% | -$12.4M |
|
2361
CALL
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$6.18B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
121,000
-6,000
| -5% | -$712K |
|
|
PFTA
2362
DELISTED
Perception Capital Corp. III Class A Ordinary Share
PFTA
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,500,000
| New | +$14.6M |
|
2363
iShares MSCI Europe Financials ETF
EUFN
$4.28B
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
726,285
+342,070
| +89% | +$6.94M |
|
2364
OPAL Fuels
OPAL
$67.4M
| $14.6M | ﹤0.01% |
1,459,026
+884,026
| +154% | +$8.71M |
|
2365
Schwab US TIPS ETF
SCHP
$16.3B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+462,492
| New | +$14.6M |
|
2366
Unum
UNM
$14.2B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
591,245
-599,002
| -50% | -$15.3M |
|
|
ARNC
2367
DELISTED
Arconic Corporation
ARNC
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+439,905
| New | +$13.6M |
|
2368
PUT
Teleflex
TFX
$5.59B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
44,200
-63,300
| -59% | -$21.5M |
|
2369
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.6B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
463,774
-90,771
| -16% | -$3.05M |
|
2370
CALL
Trex
TREX
$4.86B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
107,400
+40,100
| +60% | +$4.81M |
|
2371
CALL
BJs Wholesale Club
BJ
$11.8B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
216,500
+91,100
| +73% | +$5.69M |
|
2372
FTC Solar
FTCI
$36M
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
191,774
+50,273
| +36% | +$4.12M |
|
|
ENTF
2373
DELISTED
Enterprise 4.0 Technology Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
ENTF
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
+1,458,530
| New | +$14.4M |
|
2374
Brown & Brown
BRO
$23.2B
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
206,201
-16,268
| -7% | -$1.05M |
|
|
AZEK
2375
DELISTED
The AZEK Co
AZEK
| $14.5M | ﹤0.01% |
313,371
-84,674
| -21% | -$3.37M |
|
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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.