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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$78.3B
| $239M | 0.05% |
291,246
+214,170
| +278% | +$162M |
|
252
PG&E
PCG
$38.4B
| $238M | 0.05% |
14,746,465
+1,204,857
| +9% | +$19M |
|
253
Illumina
ILMN
$30.7B
| $238M | 0.05% |
1,053,247
-364,413
| -26% | -$74.6M |
|
254
Keurig Dr Pepper
KDP
$42.3B
| $238M | 0.05% |
+6,751,572
| New | +$237M |
|
255
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $237M | 0.05% |
3,028,547
+2,462,005
| +435% | +$194M |
|
|
256
PUT
Humana
HUM
$43.5B
| $237M | 0.05% |
487,700
-119,600
| -20% | -$59.1M |
|
257
CALL
Intuit
INTU
$88.5B
| $236M | 0.05% |
530,100
-214,300
| -29% | -$88M |
|
258
S&P Global
SPGI
$122B
| $236M | 0.05% |
685,029
+334,592
| +95% | +$118M |
|
259
CALL
Twilio
TWLO
$29.5B
| $235M | 0.05% |
3,534,200
+520,800
| +17% | +$32.1M |
|
260
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$11B
| $233M | 0.05% |
15,808,900
+58,300
| +0.4% | +$909K |
|
261
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$215B
| $232M | 0.05% |
6,751,540
+894,452
| +15% | +$25.9M |
|
262
L3Harris
LHX
$53.1B
| $232M | 0.05% |
1,179,703
+472,477
| +67% | +$96.6M |
|
263
PUT
Shopify
SHOP
$160B
| $231M | 0.05% |
4,827,100
-1,801,600
| -27% | -$79.3M |
|
264
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$122B
| $230M | 0.05% |
1,151,632
-793,528
| -41% | -$161M |
|
265
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$120B
| $230M | 0.05% |
2,211,300
-919,100
| -29% | -$95.7M |
|
266
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$29.9B
| $230M | 0.05% |
3,112,700
-1,888,900
| -38% | -$136M |
|
|
DFS
267
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $229M | 0.05% |
2,320,191
+1,240,012
| +115% | +$133M |
|
268
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$167B
| $229M | 0.05% |
555,100
-473,800
| -46% | -$196M |
|
269
Prologis
PLD
$130B
| $229M | 0.05% |
1,832,181
-547,605
| -23% | -$67.3M |
|
270
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.4B
| $228M | 0.05% |
5,517,166
+4,800,082
| +669% | +$205M |
|
|
271
PUT
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$215B
| $228M | 0.05% |
6,656,400
-2,321,200
| -26% | -$67.1M |
|
|
272
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$29.9B
| $228M | 0.05% |
3,082,600
-79,400
| -3% | -$5.72M |
|
273
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.4B
| $226M | 0.05% |
414,100
-122,800
| -23% | -$63M |
|
274
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$30.6B
| $226M | 0.05% |
968,000
-1,137,000
| -54% | -$239M |
|
275
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $224M | 0.05% |
910,878
+23,877
| +3% | +$6.07M |
|
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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.