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 |
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
|
+$2.72B |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$660M |
| 3 |
Micron Technology
MU
|
+$605M |
| 4 |
Mastercard
MA
|
+$497M |
| 5 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$495M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.33B |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$1.26B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 4 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$699M |
| 5 |
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
|
+$681M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 4.49% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.99% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.85% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.56% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.23% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$807B
| $24.2B | 3.91% |
37,190,200
+8,236,200
| +28% | +$5.6B |
|
2
PUT
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$478B
| $20.5B | 3.32% |
35,591,300
-617,700
| -2% | -$375M |
|
|
3
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$807B
| $17.6B | 2.84% |
27,028,000
+236,100
| +0.9% | +$161M |
|
|
4
CALL
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $13.5B | 2.19% |
36,403,000
-7,322,100
| -17% | -$3.02B |
|
5
CALL
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $11.7B | 1.89% |
66,888,000
-11,050,300
| -14% | -$2.03B |
|
|
6
CALL
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$478B
| $11.3B | 1.82% |
19,496,300
-3,011,500
| -13% | -$1.83B |
|
|
7
PUT
Tesla
TSLA
$1.31T
| $9.45B | 1.53% |
25,427,200
-6,710,500
| -21% | -$2.76B |
|
8
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $9.43B | 1.52% |
21,912,100
+2,810,100
| +15% | +$1.26B |
|
|
9
PUT
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.27T
| $9.01B | 1.46% |
51,690,300
-3,358,000
| -6% | -$616M |
|
10
CALL
Apple
AAPL
$4.45T
| $8.08B | 1.31% |
31,820,900
+103,300
| +0.3% | +$26.9M |
|
|
11
CALL
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $7.61B | 1.23% |
13,294,200
-1,730,000
| -12% | -$1.11B |
|
12
CALL
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $7.02B | 1.14% |
18,974,800
+6,465,600
| +52% | +$2.71B |
|
|
13
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $5.65B | 0.91% |
16,716,000
+4,435,300
| +36% | +$1.74B |
|
|
14
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $5.31B | 0.86% |
12,343,500
+1,560,100
| +14% | +$699M |
|
|
15
CALL
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $5.28B | 0.85% |
25,370,500
+2,170,300
| +9% | +$478M |
|
16
PUT
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.8B
| $5.26B | 0.85% |
21,211,100
-2,805,500
| -12% | -$724M |
|
|
17
PUT
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $5.06B | 0.82% |
8,843,100
+731,100
| +9% | +$469M |
|
18
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $5.02B | 0.81% |
17,449,800
-2,093,600
| -11% | -$658M |
|
|
19
PUT
Apple
AAPL
$4.45T
| $4.66B | 0.75% |
18,358,300
-4,493,100
| -20% | -$1.17B |
|
|
20
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $4.34B | 0.7% |
15,085,300
+424,800
| +3% | +$133M |
|
21
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $3.96B | 0.64% |
41,199,500
-21,685,100
| -34% | -$1.91B |
|
|
22
PUT
Microsoft
MSFT
$3.74T
| $3.91B | 0.63% |
10,563,500
+3,251,200
| +44% | +$1.36B |
|
|
23
PUT
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $3.77B | 0.61% |
18,109,400
-1,751,200
| -9% | -$386M |
|
|
24
CALL
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$81.8B
| $3.74B | 0.6% |
15,081,000
-1,805,700
| -11% | -$466M |
|
|
25
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$981B
| $3.49B | 0.56% |
10,317,400
+2,266,700
| +28% | +$888M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2026 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2026, Citadel Advisors held 14,860 positions worth $618B, down 7.1% from $666B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 22% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $19.5B in Q1 2026, closing 2,003 positions and reducing 5,286 holdings. Its most notable exit was CyberArk, an estimated $305M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 4.5% of assets, down from 4.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF worth $327M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2026 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,431,225 shares worth $327M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to iShares Core S&P 500 ETF in Q1 2026, an estimated $2.72B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2026 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $1.33B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited CyberArk in Q1 2026, selling an estimated $305M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 22% of its $618B portfolio in Q1 2026.
- Citadel Advisors opened 2,347 new positions and closed 2,003 in Q1 2026.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 7.1% quarter-over-quarter to $618B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2026, filed 15 May 2026.