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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$995B
| $260M | 0.06% |
756,900
-614,800
| -45% | -$207M |
|
227
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$14.2B
| $260M | 0.06% |
1,175,100
+447,800
| +62% | +$110M |
|
228
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$614B
| $260M | 0.06% |
1,674,819
+1,424,288
| +569% | +$230M |
|
229
PUT
Merck
MRK
$316B
| $258M | 0.06% |
2,427,700
-1,857,400
| -43% | -$201M |
|
230
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.9B
| $258M | 0.06% |
3,446,400
+578,400
| +20% | +$41.5M |
|
231
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.99T
| $256M | 0.06% |
3,989,360
-273,040
| -6% | -$16.4M |
|
232
CALL
3M
MMM
$93.6B
| $255M | 0.06% |
2,905,562
-45,688
| -2% | -$4.31M |
|
233
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $254M | 0.06% |
2,313,700
+1,295,800
| +127% | +$140M |
|
234
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$43B
| $254M | 0.06% |
5,730,200
+2,038,300
| +55% | +$97.7M |
|
235
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$191B
| $252M | 0.06% |
901,000
-748,200
| -45% | -$200M |
|
236
PUT
Intuit
INTU
$88.5B
| $252M | 0.06% |
564,800
-14,700
| -3% | -$6.03M |
|
237
CALL
General Motors
GM
$77.5B
| $251M | 0.06% |
6,847,500
+1,266,100
| +23% | +$47.9M |
|
238
CME Group
CME
$94.4B
| $250M | 0.06% |
1,307,401
+431,399
| +49% | +$78M |
|
239
Texas Instruments
TXN
$259B
| $249M | 0.05% |
1,339,603
+1,336,674
| +45,636% | +$235M |
|
240
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$341B
| $249M | 0.05% |
2,834,000
-686,500
| -20% | -$64.1M |
|
|
PPL
241
PPL Corp
PPL
$26.5B
| $248M | 0.05% |
8,934,715
-62,210
| -0.7% | -$1.76M |
|
242
PACCAR
PCAR
$71.6B
| $248M | 0.05% |
3,388,262
+3,122,972
| +1,177% | +$223M |
|
243
PUT
Coinbase
COIN
$39.8B
| $245M | 0.05% |
3,622,500
+500,200
| +16% | +$30M |
|
244
PUT
ARK Innovation ETF
ARKK
$6.09B
| $245M | 0.05% |
6,062,100
-440,700
| -7% | -$16.9M |
|
245
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$209B
| $244M | 0.05% |
423,800
+2,000
| +0.5% | +$1.13M |
|
246
PUT
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$136B
| $243M | 0.05% |
514,800
-494,300
| -49% | -$232M |
|
247
PUT
Procter & Gamble
PG
$345B
| $243M | 0.05% |
1,631,400
-747,000
| -31% | -$107M |
|
|
248
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$33B
| $242M | 0.05% |
2,204,200
+112,000
| +5% | +$12.1M |
|
249
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$35.7B
| $241M | 0.05% |
8,260,000
+3,156,000
| +62% | +$77M |
|
250
PUT
Ford
F
$56.8B
| $240M | 0.05% |
19,030,100
-1,443,300
| -7% | -$18.1M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Citadel Advisors held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,688 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,468 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.