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 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$1.28B |
| 2 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$1.02B |
| 3 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$770M |
| 4 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$378M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$346M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$1.78B |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$973M |
| 3 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$588M |
| 4 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$569M |
| 5 |
AT&T
T
|
+$529M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.4% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.08% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.41% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.33% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.69% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
226
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.91B
| $319M | 0.06% |
9,838,100
+1,098,000
| +13% | +$36.3M |
|
227
CALL
American Express
AXP
$229B
| $317M | 0.06% |
1,392,600
-60,000
| -4% | -$12.4M |
|
228
Clorox
CLX
$13B
| $317M | 0.06% |
2,067,525
+1,233,751
| +148% | +$184M |
|
229
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.3B
| $316M | 0.06% |
912,200
+312,600
| +52% | +$118M |
|
230
Arm
ARM
$286B
| $316M | 0.06% |
2,528,962
+1,170,604
| +86% | +$124M |
|
231
Datadog
DDOG
$93.6B
| $315M | 0.06% |
2,549,768
+2,053,632
| +414% | +$258M |
|
232
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$200B
| $314M | 0.06% |
4,074,500
-2,053,200
| -34% | -$162M |
|
233
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$123B
| $314M | 0.06% |
1,232,990
-412,649
| -25% | -$94.9M |
|
234
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37B
| $313M | 0.06% |
10,175,400
-2,675,600
| -21% | -$76.1M |
|
235
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$119B
| $313M | 0.06% |
3,422,800
+1,742,400
| +104% | +$162M |
|
236
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$415B
| $310M | 0.06% |
1,504,700
-139,200
| -8% | -$25.5M |
|
237
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$187B
| $304M | 0.06% |
4,290,145
+4,193,929
| +4,359% | +$287M |
|
238
Zoetis
ZTS
$30.9B
| $301M | 0.06% |
1,779,558
+1,717,026
| +2,746% | +$322M |
|
239
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ICLR
$12.8B
| $298M | 0.06% |
886,207
+24,528
| +3% | +$7.23M |
|
240
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$338B
| $297M | 0.06% |
3,159,100
-1,421,000
| -31% | -$125M |
|
241
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $297M | 0.06% |
1,703,900
+554,000
| +48% | +$92.4M |
|
|
242
PUT
American Express
AXP
$229B
| $295M | 0.06% |
1,295,200
-291,800
| -18% | -$60.5M |
|
243
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $294M | 0.06% |
4,527,400
+1,723,400
| +61% | +$103M |
|
244
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $294M | 0.06% |
1,819,539
-187,849
| -9% | -$28.3M |
|
245
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$229B
| $294M | 0.06% |
3,666,292
+2,825,132
| +336% | +$216M |
|
246
Adobe
ADBE
$109B
| $293M | 0.06% |
581,644
+320,589
| +123% | +$184M |
|
247
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.35B
| $293M | 0.06% |
12,161,700
+2,469,400
| +25% | +$56.9M |
|
248
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $293M | 0.06% |
3,669,900
+1,490,600
| +68% | +$114M |
|
249
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $291M | 0.06% |
1,509,950
+1,174,063
| +350% | +$241M |
|
250
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.6B
| $288M | 0.06% |
20,639,883
+6,645,797
| +47% | +$86M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,912 positions worth $518B, up 3.6% from $500B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $36B in Q1 2024, closing 1,439 positions and reducing 6,148 holdings. Its most notable exit was iShares National Muni Bond ETF, an estimated $183M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.4% of assets, down from 3.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in TD Synnex worth $245M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2024 buy was TD Synnex: 2,162,840 shares worth $245M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Hess in Q1 2024, an estimated $1.28B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $1.78B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited iShares National Muni Bond ETF in Q1 2024, selling an estimated $183M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q1 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,749 new positions and closed 1,439 in Q1 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2024, filed 15 May 2024.