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 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$980M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$637M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$541M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$539M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$770M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$654M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$498M |
| 4 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$429M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.78% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
Chevron
CVX
$385B
| $243M | 0.05% |
1,442,104
-521,799
| -27% | -$84.3M |
|
252
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$474B
| $243M | 0.05% |
4,513,900
+1,507,700
| +50% | +$81.3M |
|
|
253
Amazon
AMZN
$2.94T
| $242M | 0.05% |
1,903,979
-3,201,237
| -63% | -$429M |
|
254
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.9B
| $242M | 0.05% |
3,725,100
-118,500
| -3% | -$7.46M |
|
255
Western Digital
WDC
$151B
| $241M | 0.05% |
6,977,428
+4,916,923
| +239% | +$155M |
|
|
256
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.9B
| $240M | 0.05% |
3,700,600
-52,400
| -1% | -$3.3M |
|
257
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.6B
| $239M | 0.05% |
6,535,050
+2,408,000
| +58% | +$93.9M |
|
258
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.67B
| $239M | 0.05% |
1,617,000
-303,400
| -16% | -$43.5M |
|
259
KeyCorp
KEY
$24.4B
| $239M | 0.05% |
22,209,900
+18,455,950
| +492% | +$204M |
|
260
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$81.3B
| $239M | 0.05% |
2,591,911
-62,283
| -2% | -$6.24M |
|
261
CALL
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$223B
| $238M | 0.05% |
470,300
-91,100
| -16% | -$48.5M |
|
262
CALL
Union Pacific
UNP
$173B
| $237M | 0.05% |
1,166,000
+410,100
| +54% | +$89.3M |
|
263
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$143B
| $237M | 0.05% |
1,379,548
+1,378,284
| +109,041% | +$246M |
|
264
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23.7B
| $235M | 0.05% |
2,925,400
-515,000
| -15% | -$43.5M |
|
265
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$381B
| $235M | 0.05% |
2,668,389
-302,975
| -10% | -$27.2M |
|
266
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.58B
| $235M | 0.05% |
7,669,400
-7,992,900
| -51% | -$254M |
|
267
EQT Corp
EQT
$34B
| $235M | 0.05% |
5,792,305
+4,385,681
| +312% | +$182M |
|
268
PUT
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $235M | 0.05% |
5,106,900
-3,288,100
| -39% | -$150M |
|
269
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$31.5B
| $233M | 0.05% |
11,450,300
-1,910,500
| -14% | -$41.3M |
|
270
ON Semiconductor
ON
$31.5B
| $232M | 0.05% |
2,499,099
+373,462
| +18% | +$36.3M |
|
271
Apollo Global Management
APO
$80.8B
| $232M | 0.05% |
2,583,278
+1,478,096
| +134% | +$124M |
|
272
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $232M | 0.05% |
671,300
+246,600
| +58% | +$83.4M |
|
273
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$188B
| $230M | 0.05% |
1,357,400
+563,400
| +71% | +$102M |
|
274
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$131B
| $229M | 0.05% |
2,052,000
-309,500
| -13% | -$35.3M |
|
275
Pinterest
PINS
$13.4B
| $229M | 0.05% |
8,478,703
+6,908,685
| +440% | +$189M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,669 positions worth $467B, down 3.6% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 filing shows 1,407 new, 6,433 increased, 6,116 reduced and 1,460 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $770M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2023 buy was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Activision Blizzard in Q3 2023, an estimated $980M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $770M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $124M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $467B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,407 new positions and closed 1,460 in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.