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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2576
Flowserve
FLS
$10.2B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
333,805
-31,211
| -9% | -$1.05M |
|
|
FRBN
2577
DELISTED
Forbion European Acquisition Corp. Class A Ordinary Shares
FRBN
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,075,000
-1
| -0% | -$10 |
|
|
FISV
2578
Fiserv Inc
FISV
$27.9B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
100,215
-619,979
| -86% | -$68.2M |
|
|
SJR
2579
CALL
DELISTED
Shaw Communications Inc.
SJR
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
378,600
-251,200
| -40% | -$7.28M |
|
|
CTLT
2580
CALL
DELISTED
CATALENT, INC.
CTLT
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
172,300
+136,300
| +379% | +$8.42M |
|
2581
CALL
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.5B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
1,010,800
+534,700
| +112% | +$7.44M |
|
2582
Astec Industries
ASTE
$1.02B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
274,176
+107,970
| +65% | +$4.56M |
|
2583
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$838M
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
126,900
+10,500
| +9% | +$914K |
|
2584
CALL
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.9B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
128,200
+72,500
| +130% | +$6.72M |
|
2585
CALL
Starwood Property Trust
STWD
$6.09B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
638,200
-355,300
| -36% | -$6.86M |
|
|
JWN
2586
PUT
DELISTED
Nordstrom
JWN
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
693,300
-100,000
| -13% | -$1.87M |
|
2587
PUT
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.74B
| $11.3M | ﹤0.01% |
48,100
+1,300
| +3% | +$329K |
|
2588
iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA ETF
ESGU
$18.4B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
124,375
+98,247
| +376% | +$8.69M |
|
|
CUTR
2589
DELISTED
Cutera, Inc.
CUTR
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
476,230
+330,193
| +226% | +$10.6M |
|
2590
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3x ETF
SPXL
$7.29B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
153,600
-204,300
| -57% | -$14.1M |
|
2591
CALL
Rambus
RMBS
$11B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
218,900
+145,500
| +198% | +$6.25M |
|
2592
ESAB
ESAB
$5.71B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
189,850
-48,856
| -20% | -$2.8M |
|
2593
Vornado Realty Trust
VNO
$7.38B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
729,438
-1,968,590
| -73% | -$39.8M |
|
2594
PUT
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.9B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
160,800
-253,400
| -61% | -$16.8M |
|
2595
CALL
Unum
UNM
$14.3B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
283,300
-92,900
| -25% | -$3.84M |
|
2596
VanEck High Yield Muni ETF
HYD
$4.4B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
216,350
+215,139
| +17,765% | +$11.1M |
|
2597
Lufax Holding
LU
$1.3B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
1,371,545
+674,939
| +97% | +$6.47M |
|
2598
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF
VIG
$114B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
72,623
+68,112
| +1,510% | +$10.4M |
|
2599
B&G Foods
BGS
$286M
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
719,485
-179,010
| -20% | -$2.49M |
|
|
GRMN
2600
CALL
Garmin
GRMN
$60B
| $11.2M | ﹤0.01% |
110,700
-6,800
| -6% | -$664K |
|
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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 6,687 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 1,467 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.