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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2801
Chemed
CHE
$7.12B
| $9.83M | ﹤0.01% |
19,254
+7,893
| +69% | +$3.84M |
|
2802
CALL
Bumble
BMBL
$399M
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
466,600
-68,900
| -13% | -$1.59M |
|
2803
Wabtec
WAB
$50B
| $9.82M | ﹤0.01% |
98,379
+41,126
| +72% | +$3.93M |
|
2804
PUT
Cheesecake Factory
CAKE
$5.26B
| $9.8M | ﹤0.01% |
308,900
+76,300
| +33% | +$2.55M |
|
2805
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.7B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
107,684
-77,354
| -42% | -$7.43M |
|
|
BPMC
2806
DELISTED
Blueprint Medicines
BPMC
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
223,422
-81,365
| -27% | -$3.9M |
|
2807
CALL
Ashland
ASH
$3.3B
| $9.79M | ﹤0.01% |
91,000
+62,600
| +220% | +$6.6M |
|
2808
CALL
Ameriprise Financial
AMP
$49.6B
| $9.78M | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+8,100
| +35% | +$2.47M |
|
2809
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.38B
| $9.77M | ﹤0.01% |
174,161
-102,948
| -37% | -$5.24M |
|
2810
Globus Medical
GMED
$10.9B
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
131,275
-13,398
| -9% | -$912K |
|
2811
CALL
Green Plains
GPRE
$1.16B
| $9.75M | ﹤0.01% |
319,600
-100,400
| -24% | -$3.09M |
|
2812
MongoDB
MDB
$30.1B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
49,367
-50,115
| -50% | -$8.92M |
|
2813
PUT
Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
NUGT
$1.07B
| $9.72M | ﹤0.01% |
281,900
-8,400
| -3% | -$255K |
|
2814
CALL
iShares US Medical Devices ETF
IHI
$3.34B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
184,600
+21,200
| +13% | +$1.08M |
|
|
IVCA
2815
DELISTED
Investcorp India Acquisition Corp
IVCA
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
937,502
-253
| -0% | -$2.58K |
|
|
VSXY
2816
CALL
Victoria's Secret
VSXY
$7.18B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
271,136
+22,067
| +9% | +$877K |
|
2817
PUT
Comstock Resources
CRK
$3.82B
| $9.7M | ﹤0.01% |
707,300
+363,500
| +106% | +$6.2M |
|
2818
Harmonic Inc
HLIT
$1.31B
| $9.68M | ﹤0.01% |
739,087
+594,307
| +410% | +$8.29M |
|
2819
Community Health Systems
CYH
$422M
| $9.67M | ﹤0.01% |
2,238,097
+391,065
| +21% | +$1.2M |
|
2820
PUT
Northern Oil and Gas
NOG
$2.15B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
313,400
+292,700
| +1,414% | +$9.85M |
|
|
ESPR
2821
DELISTED
Esperion Therapeutics
ESPR
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
1,549,996
+1,035,258
| +201% | +$7.4M |
|
2822
CALL
Warner Music
WMG
$13.5B
| $9.66M | ﹤0.01% |
275,700
+76,900
| +39% | +$2.24M |
|
2823
Annexon
ANNX
$873M
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
1,866,783
+460,678
| +33% | +$2.53M |
|
2824
PUT
STMicroelectronics
STM
$47.4B
| $9.65M | ﹤0.01% |
271,200
+57,600
| +27% | +$2.03M |
|
|
VTLE
2825
DELISTED
Vital Energy
VTLE
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
187,553
+75,974
| +68% | +$4.69M |
|
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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.