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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Paylocity
PCTY
$7.68B
| $223M | 0.05% |
1,120,195
+149,848
| +15% | +$29.5M |
|
277
PUT
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.8B
| $222M | 0.05% |
1,984,800
-1,186,600
| -37% | -$124M |
|
278
Healthpeak Properties
DOC
$15.1B
| $221M | 0.05% |
10,075,920
+3,302,818
| +49% | +$81.9M |
|
279
PUT
Union Pacific
UNP
$176B
| $220M | 0.05% |
1,093,400
+250,900
| +30% | +$50.8M |
|
280
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$194B
| $219M | 0.05% |
5,054,900
-179,100
| -3% | -$7.54M |
|
281
Sherwin-Williams
SHW
$88.8B
| $219M | 0.05% |
973,438
-88,807
| -8% | -$20.3M |
|
282
CALL
Freeport-McMoran
FCX
$99.6B
| $219M | 0.05% |
5,346,900
-3,819,600
| -42% | -$159M |
|
|
VMW
283
PUT
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $217M | 0.05% |
1,734,152
+981,596
| +130% | +$118M |
|
284
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.17T
| $216M | 0.05% |
2,327,400
-1,281,000
| -36% | -$115M |
|
285
Republic Services
RSG
$63.3B
| $216M | 0.05% |
1,600,398
+1,138,055
| +246% | +$145M |
|
286
CALL
Pfizer
PFE
$145B
| $216M | 0.05% |
5,282,800
-3,422,900
| -39% | -$148M |
|
|
BNY
287
Bank of New York Mellon
BNY
$108B
| $215M | 0.05% |
4,738,521
-2,998,813
| -39% | -$145M |
|
288
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$9.99B
| $213M | 0.05% |
2,795,700
-171,900
| -6% | -$14.3M |
|
289
CALL
Shopify
SHOP
$187B
| $213M | 0.05% |
4,434,500
-6,205,200
| -58% | -$273M |
|
290
Wells Fargo
WFC
$270B
| $212M | 0.05% |
5,680,023
-5,407,382
| -49% | -$236M |
|
291
PUT
United Parcel Service
UPS
$91.4B
| $212M | 0.05% |
1,093,200
-441,900
| -29% | -$81.1M |
|
292
PUT
PepsiCo
PEP
$189B
| $212M | 0.05% |
1,161,100
-708,800
| -38% | -$124M |
|
293
Omnicom Group
OMC
$22.4B
| $211M | 0.05% |
2,235,371
+248,496
| +13% | +$22M |
|
294
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.6B
| $211M | 0.05% |
855,000
+487,700
| +133% | +$124M |
|
295
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$174B
| $210M | 0.05% |
313,900
-132,000
| -30% | -$93M |
|
296
PPG Industries
PPG
$26.3B
| $209M | 0.05% |
1,565,851
+1,562,352
| +44,651% | +$202M |
|
|
297
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$186B
| $209M | 0.05% |
1,442,000
-1,901,100
| -57% | -$275M |
|
298
Dell
DELL
$306B
| $209M | 0.05% |
5,192,763
+670,674
| +15% | +$27M |
|
299
American Express
AXP
$235B
| $209M | 0.05% |
1,264,319
-84,255
| -6% | -$14M |
|
300
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.21B
| $208M | 0.05% |
991,500
-151,900
| -13% | -$32.9M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Citadel Advisors held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,688 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,468 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.