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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$640M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$437M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$420M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
DexCom
DXCM
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$416M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$394M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.99% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.93% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
276
Fair Isaac
FICO
$22.7B
| $226M | 0.05% |
278,887
+96,133
| +53% | +$72.1M |
|
277
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$113B
| $225M | 0.05% |
2,416,000
+124,400
| +5% | +$10.7M |
|
278
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$767B
| $224M | 0.05% |
1,964,986
+921,433
| +88% | +$95.8M |
|
279
Sempra
SRE
$55.1B
| $224M | 0.05% |
3,073,958
+2,674,022
| +669% | +$201M |
|
280
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.4B
| $223M | 0.05% |
7,656,337
+721,263
| +10% | +$21.3M |
|
281
PG&E
PCG
$37.5B
| $223M | 0.05% |
12,902,973
-1,843,492
| -13% | -$31.2M |
|
282
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.91B
| $222M | 0.05% |
+1,901,064
| New | +$181M |
|
283
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$122B
| $222M | 0.05% |
3,209,500
+835,900
| +35% | +$59.5M |
|
284
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$415B
| $222M | 0.05% |
1,532,700
-1,041,100
| -40% | -$130M |
|
285
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$58.6B
| $221M | 0.05% |
3,753,000
+450,300
| +14% | +$27M |
|
286
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.59B
| $220M | 0.05% |
8,219,000
+7,967,800
| +3,172% | +$225M |
|
287
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $219M | 0.05% |
1,218,900
+115,000
| +10% | +$19.8M |
|
288
Republic Services
RSG
$65.7B
| $219M | 0.05% |
1,432,307
-168,091
| -11% | -$24M |
|
289
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$222B
| $218M | 0.05% |
418,500
+63,000
| +18% | +$34M |
|
290
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$58.7B
| $218M | 0.05% |
4,588,300
+1,759,100
| +62% | +$64.9M |
|
291
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.9B
| $218M | 0.05% |
3,616,536
+790,176
| +28% | +$46.5M |
|
292
CALL
PepsiCo
PEP
$188B
| $218M | 0.05% |
1,176,200
-705,700
| -37% | -$132M |
|
293
PUT
General Motors
GM
$77.2B
| $218M | 0.05% |
5,647,400
-1,443,600
| -20% | -$49.9M |
|
294
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75B
| $217M | 0.04% |
956,239
-703,711
| -42% | -$149M |
|
295
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.6B
| $217M | 0.04% |
460,400
+46,300
| +11% | +$22.7M |
|
296
CALL
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$83.2B
| $217M | 0.04% |
301,400
-154,600
| -34% | -$119M |
|
297
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.5B
| $216M | 0.04% |
571,665
-377,268
| -40% | -$139M |
|
298
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$50.1B
| $215M | 0.04% |
86,300
+20,500
| +31% | +$52.3M |
|
299
CALL
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.5B
| $215M | 0.04% |
181,200
-28,900
| -14% | -$36.3M |
|
|
SCHW
300
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$187B
| $214M | 0.04% |
3,769,800
-1,537,600
| -29% | -$80.5M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $484B, up 6.4% from $455B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $16.6B in Q2 2023, closing 1,563 positions and reducing 7,223 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $192M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in BILL Holdings worth $222M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was BILL Holdings: 1,901,064 shares worth $222M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $640M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $192M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $484B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,205 new positions and closed 1,563 in Q2 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.