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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$640M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$437M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$420M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
DexCom
DXCM
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$416M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$394M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.99% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.93% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.62B
| $247M | 0.05% |
1,920,400
+597,600
| +45% | +$74.9M |
|
|
252
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$314B
| $246M | 0.05% |
1,928,312
-3,995,068
| -67% | -$416M |
|
253
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.17T
| $246M | 0.05% |
2,437,600
+110,200
| +5% | +$10.3M |
|
254
Molson Coors Class B
TAP
$7.93B
| $245M | 0.05% |
3,723,400
+3,630,384
| +3,903% | +$224M |
|
255
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $244M | 0.05% |
3,416,700
-614,300
| -15% | -$36.6M |
|
256
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$78.5B
| $244M | 0.05% |
3,340,052
+2,069,255
| +163% | +$153M |
|
257
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.5B
| $243M | 0.05% |
642,300
-348,000
| -35% | -$128M |
|
258
PUT
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$22.4B
| $242M | 0.05% |
7,393,200
+4,247,800
| +135% | +$143M |
|
259
PUT
Ford
F
$55.8B
| $242M | 0.05% |
15,974,200
-3,055,900
| -16% | -$38.7M |
|
|
PXD
260
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $241M | 0.05% |
1,164,918
+314,787
| +37% | +$66.3M |
|
261
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.35B
| $241M | 0.05% |
8,847,800
-2,200,900
| -20% | -$61.7M |
|
262
PUT
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$48.4B
| $240M | 0.05% |
698,400
-600,900
| -46% | -$202M |
|
263
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $240M | 0.05% |
1,136,229
+849,894
| +297% | +$173M |
|
264
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$123B
| $237M | 0.05% |
1,051,900
+14,400
| +1% | +$3M |
|
265
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.6B
| $236M | 0.05% |
502,504
+491,533
| +4,480% | +$241M |
|
266
CALL
General Motors
GM
$77.2B
| $233M | 0.05% |
6,043,600
-803,900
| -12% | -$27.8M |
|
267
Verisk Analytics
VRSK
$23.6B
| $231M | 0.05% |
1,021,143
-710,960
| -41% | -$149M |
|
268
Honeywell
HON
$77B
| $230M | 0.05% |
1,176,016
+126,220
| +12% | +$23.4M |
|
|
EXAS
269
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $229M | 0.05% |
2,441,734
+761,728
| +45% | +$59.4M |
|
270
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$897B
| $228M | 0.05% |
4,354,500
-3,458,100
| -44% | -$174M |
|
|
271
PUT
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $228M | 0.05% |
3,181,400
-441,100
| -12% | -$26.3M |
|
272
L3Harris
LHX
$54B
| $228M | 0.05% |
1,162,364
-17,339
| -1% | -$3.32M |
|
273
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $226M | 0.05% |
3,843,600
-1,029,400
| -21% | -$61.8M |
|
274
PUT
American Express
AXP
$229B
| $226M | 0.05% |
1,296,000
+37,400
| +3% | +$6.03M |
|
275
PUT
Moderna
MRNA
$23.9B
| $226M | 0.05% |
1,857,600
-47,200
| -2% | -$6.3M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $484B, up 6.4% from $455B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $16.6B in Q2 2023, closing 1,563 positions and reducing 7,223 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $192M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in BILL Holdings worth $222M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was BILL Holdings: 1,901,064 shares worth $222M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $640M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $192M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $484B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,205 new positions and closed 1,563 in Q2 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.