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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2826
CALL
FTAI Aviation
FTAI
$23B
| $9.64M | ﹤0.01% |
563,300
+96,300
| +21% | +$1.62M |
|
2827
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$13B
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
293,987
-176,837
| -38% | -$5.88M |
|
|
ESTE
2828
CALL
DELISTED
Earthstone Energy Inc. Class A Common Stock
ESTE
| $9.63M | ﹤0.01% |
676,600
+204,700
| +43% | +$3.04M |
|
2829
CALL
M/I Homes
MHO
$3.81B
| $9.62M | ﹤0.01% |
208,400
-104,200
| -33% | -$4.48M |
|
2830
CALL
United Therapeutics
UTHR
$22B
| $9.59M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
-58,900
| -63% | -$14.9M |
|
2831
PUT
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.2B
| $9.58M | ﹤0.01% |
145,200
+110,850
| +323% | +$7.24M |
|
2832
CALL
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.57B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
632,400
+160,600
| +34% | +$2.16M |
|
2833
PJT Partners
PJT
$4.45B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
129,913
-61,753
| -32% | -$4.63M |
|
2834
CALL
HEICO Corp
HEI
$51.3B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
62,300
+32,300
| +108% | +$5.03M |
|
2835
PUT
Urban Outfitters
URBN
$6.67B
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
401,300
+314,900
| +364% | +$7.84M |
|
|
GOOS
2836
CALL
Canada Goose Holdings
GOOS
$861M
| $9.57M | ﹤0.01% |
537,300
+97,700
| +22% | +$1.71M |
|
|
PRMW
2837
DELISTED
Primo Water Corporation
PRMW
| $9.56M | ﹤0.01% |
615,071
-185,136
| -23% | -$2.69M |
|
2838
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$22.3B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
985,823
+177,389
| +22% | +$1.87M |
|
2839
CALL
Abercrombie & Fitch
ANF
$4.87B
| $9.53M | ﹤0.01% |
416,000
+186,700
| +81% | +$3.68M |
|
2840
Hilltop Holdings
HTH
$2.28B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
317,310
+109,033
| +52% | +$3.1M |
|
2841
PUT
Frontline
FRO
$8.44B
| $9.52M | ﹤0.01% |
784,200
+535,300
| +215% | +$6.88M |
|
2842
Kinsale Capital Group
KNSL
$8.46B
| $9.48M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,239
| New | +$10.4M |
|
|
AYX
2843
PUT
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $9.47M | ﹤0.01% |
186,800
-100
| -0.1% | -$4.77K |
|
2844
CALL
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $9.46M | ﹤0.01% |
207,800
+49,500
| +31% | +$2.09M |
|
2845
State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF
XRT
$329M
| $9.45M | ﹤0.01% |
+156,290
| New | +$9.7M |
|
2846
CALL
Dropbox
DBX
$8.17B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
421,100
-101,800
| -19% | -$2.24M |
|
2847
Popular Inc
BPOP
$11.3B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
142,101
-16,956
| -11% | -$1.18M |
|
2848
PUT
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.85B
| $9.42M | ﹤0.01% |
193,800
+39,100
| +25% | +$1.96M |
|
2849
PUT
iShares MSCI India ETF
INDA
$6.62B
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
225,400
+164,400
| +270% | +$6.96M |
|
|
ETRN
2850
DELISTED
Equitrans Midstream Corporation Common Stock
ETRN
| $9.41M | ﹤0.01% |
1,404,031
+874,032
| +165% | +$6.78M |
|
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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.