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 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$769M |
| 3 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$654M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$634M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$460M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$428M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 82.83% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 2.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
251
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$218B
| $317M | 0.05% |
1,214,800
+160,000
| +15% | +$47.5M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
252
argenx
ARGX
$57.5B
| $316M | 0.05% |
514,105
-100,821
| -16% | -$59.1M |
2022 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
253
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$96.8B
| $315M | 0.05% |
1,048,791
-69,915
| -6% | -$20.3M |
2016 Q1
35 quarters
|
|
254
PUT
American Express
AXP
$204B
| $312M | 0.05% |
1,049,900
+94,700
| +10% | +$27.2M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
255
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$3.61B
| $311M | 0.05% |
5,154,000
+1,672,900
| +48% | +$104M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
256
lululemon athletica
LULU
$10.5B
| $309M | 0.05% |
807,889
+573,467
| +245% | +$187M |
2020 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
257
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $305M | 0.05% |
3,382,900
-217,000
| -6% | -$21M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
258
PUT
Vertiv
VRT
$97.1B
| $303M | 0.05% |
2,671,400
+404,400
| +18% | +$48M |
2022 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
259
CALL
GE Vernova
GEV
$263B
| $303M | 0.05% |
920,650
-86,900
| -9% | -$27.2M |
2024 Q2
2 quarters
|
|
260
CALL
Airbnb
ABNB
$95.8B
| $303M | 0.05% |
2,304,200
-174,100
| -7% | -$23.5M |
2020 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
261
PUT
Constellation Energy
CEG
$91.2B
| $301M | 0.05% |
1,345,500
+307,600
| +30% | +$76.7M |
2022 Q1
11 quarters
|
|
262
Autodesk
ADSK
$44.3B
| $301M | 0.05% |
1,017,692
-116,181
| -10% | -$34.3M |
2024 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
263
Target
TGT
$70.9B
| $300M | 0.05% |
2,218,156
+1,447,261
| +188% | +$207M |
2016 Q2
34 quarters
|
|
264
Honeywell
HON
$67.8B
| $299M | 0.05% |
1,403,730
+892,348
| +174% | +$186M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
265
ConocoPhillips
COP
$152B
| $299M | 0.05% |
3,013,326
+2,932,156
| +3,612% | +$311M |
2015 Q4
36 quarters
|
|
266
PUT
Morgan Stanley
MS
$299B
| $296M | 0.05% |
2,356,400
-244,400
| -9% | -$30.1M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
267
CALL
Danaher
DHR
$150B
| $296M | 0.05% |
1,290,300
+211,400
| +20% | +$52M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
268
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $295M | 0.05% |
287,900
+51,500
| +22% | +$52.3M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
269
CALL
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$176B
| $294M | 0.05% |
1,331,800
+449,600
| +51% | +$102M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
270
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$262B
| $292M | 0.05% |
2,644,000
-1,276,000
| -33% | -$131M |
2014 Q3
41 quarters
|
|
271
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$27B
| $292M | 0.05% |
2,731,413
+2,156,931
| +375% | +$236M |
2024 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
272
Moody's
MCO
$76.4B
| $291M | 0.05% |
614,037
+524,014
| +582% | +$250M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
273
CALL
Vanguard Information Technology ETF
VGT
$157B
| $290M | 0.05% |
3,730,400
+1,259,200
| +51% | +$96.7M |
2020 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
274
PUT
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$885B
| $289M | 0.05% |
490,900
+414,800
| +545% | +$246M |
2019 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
275
CALL
MongoDB
MDB
$28.8B
| $288M | 0.05% |
1,236,800
+243,000
| +24% | +$68.6M |
2018 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $578B, up 11% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 filing shows 1,745 new, 6,427 increased, 6,082 reduced and 1,421 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.23B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, down from 83% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2024 buy was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Boeing in Q4 2024, an estimated $830M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Spotify in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $473M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $578B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,745 new positions and closed 1,421 in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $578B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.