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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$913M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$659M |
| 3 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$450M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$435M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$860M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$581M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$372M |
| 4 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$345M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$327M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2776
HUB Group
HUBG
$2.91B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
251,588
-124,678
| -33% | -$4.87M |
|
2777
PUT
Baxter International
BAX
$14.3B
| $10M | ﹤0.01% |
196,100
+41,700
| +27% | +$2.24M |
|
2778
CALL
Melco Resorts & Entertainment
MLCO
$2.21B
| $9.99M | ﹤0.01% |
868,600
+402,700
| +86% | +$3.27M |
|
2779
RLI Corp
RLI
$5.7B
| $9.98M | ﹤0.01% |
152,104
-27,338
| -15% | -$1.7M |
|
2780
Jacobs Solutions
J
$16.9B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
100,436
+43,286
| +76% | +$4.25M |
|
2781
CALL
Fiverr
FVRR
$339M
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
342,300
+16,500
| +5% | +$518K |
|
2782
CALL
QuidelOrtho
QDEL
$1.18B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
-21,100
| -15% | -$1.79M |
|
2783
PUT
Monolithic Power Systems
MPWR
$66.1B
| $9.97M | ﹤0.01% |
28,200
-7,200
| -20% | -$2.59M |
|
2784
Wolverine World Wide
WWW
$1.6B
| $9.96M | ﹤0.01% |
911,039
+813,324
| +832% | +$10.8M |
|
2785
iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF
IGV
$14.4B
| $9.94M | ﹤0.01% |
194,320
+163,630
| +533% | +$8.48M |
|
2786
Cactus
WHD
$5.33B
| $9.92M | ﹤0.01% |
197,353
-18,470
| -9% | -$926K |
|
2787
CALL
iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
ITA
$14.8B
| $9.91M | ﹤0.01% |
88,600
-87,100
| -50% | -$9.27M |
|
2788
CALL
Aecom
ACM
$9.63B
| $9.89M | ﹤0.01% |
116,400
+39,300
| +51% | +$3.09M |
|
2789
PUT
Murphy Oil
MUR
$5.33B
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
229,700
-48,900
| -18% | -$2.2M |
|
2790
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.87B
| $9.88M | ﹤0.01% |
720,538
-697,493
| -49% | -$11.9M |
|
2791
A.O. Smith
AOS
$8.57B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
172,447
-146,782
| -46% | -$8.21M |
|
2792
Boston Properties
BXP
$11.1B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
146,044
+135,555
| +1,292% | +$9.61M |
|
|
MDC
2793
DELISTED
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
MDC
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
312,277
+32,867
| +12% | +$1.02M |
|
2794
PUT
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.41B
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
72,125
+13,270
| +23% | +$1.95M |
|
|
WWE
2795
PUT
DELISTED
World Wrestling Entertainment
WWE
| $9.87M | ﹤0.01% |
144,000
+87,900
| +157% | +$6.64M |
|
2796
PUT
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
106,300
+52,100
| +96% | +$4.81M |
|
2797
CALL
Toast
TOST
$20.2B
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
546,800
-59,500
| -10% | -$1.12M |
|
|
SGEN
2798
CALL
DELISTED
Seagen Inc. Common Stock
SGEN
| $9.86M | ﹤0.01% |
76,700
+49,900
| +186% | +$6.44M |
|
2799
Celsius Holdings
CELH
$7.59B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
283,845
-198,054
| -41% | -$6.46M |
|
2800
American Electric Power
AEP
$68.6B
| $9.84M | ﹤0.01% |
103,594
-999,496
| -91% | -$91M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Citadel Advisors held 16,128 positions worth $428B, down 2.4% from $439B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $22.3B in Q4 2022, closing 1,310 positions and reducing 5,804 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twitter, Inc., an estimated $297M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.3% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Denbury Inc. worth $107M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2022 buy was Denbury Inc.: 1,228,903 shares worth $107M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $913M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $860M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $297M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $428B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,615 new positions and closed 1,310 in Q4 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $428B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.