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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
WIRE
3026
CALL
DELISTED
Encore Wire Corp
WIRE
| $8.92M | ﹤0.01% |
78,200
+1,500
| +2% | +$180K |
|
3027
CALL
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.66B
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
72,500
+4,900
| +7% | +$686K |
|
|
QWLD
3028
State Street SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF
QWLD
$179M
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
84,242
+78,537
| +1,377% | +$8.23M |
|
3029
PUT
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.5B
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
61,500
-6,800
| -10% | -$940K |
|
|
BBIG
3030
CALL
DELISTED
Vinco Ventures, Inc. Common Stock
BBIG
| $8.91M | ﹤0.01% |
204,646
+94,962
| +87% | +$3.79M |
|
3031
PUT
Gartner
IT
$11.7B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
29,900
+11,600
| +63% | +$3.36M |
|
3032
CALL
Canadian Pacific Kansas City
CP
$80.5B
| $8.89M | ﹤0.01% |
107,728
+10,952
| +11% | +$824K |
|
3033
PUT
Groupon
GRPN
$1.02B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
462,000
-133,980
| -22% | -$2.98M |
|
3034
CALL
PagerDuty
PD
$902M
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
259,800
+11,300
| +5% | +$363K |
|
3035
CACI
CACI
$14.2B
| $8.88M | ﹤0.01% |
29,466
-152,129
| -84% | -$42M |
|
3036
Ameris Bancorp
ABCB
$5.89B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
202,136
+45,271
| +29% | +$2.23M |
|
3037
Array Technologies
ARRY
$855M
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
786,931
-1,112,817
| -59% | -$12.5M |
|
3038
Sony
SONY
$138B
| $8.87M | ﹤0.01% |
431,670
-2,893,840
| -87% | -$62.9M |
|
3039
PUT
Globant
GLOB
$1.61B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
33,800
-100
| -0.3% | -$25.4K |
|
3040
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.48B
| $8.86M | ﹤0.01% |
1,231,917
+661,099
| +116% | +$3.37M |
|
3041
Bentley Systems
BSY
$10.6B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
200,400
-415,014
| -67% | -$16.6M |
|
3042
CALL
GoodRx Holdings
GDRX
$1.26B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
458,000
+174,400
| +61% | +$4M |
|
3043
CALL
Medpace
MEDP
$16.5B
| $8.85M | ﹤0.01% |
54,100
+41,100
| +316% | +$6.78M |
|
3044
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bear 3x ETF
SPXS
$306M
| $8.84M | ﹤0.01% |
50,213
+33,874
| +207% | +$6.55M |
|
3045
PUT
Floor & Decor
FND
$6.68B
| $8.83M | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
+61,700
| +130% | +$6.25M |
|
3046
ProShares Ultra VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
UVXY
$228M
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
2,622
+2,344
| +843% | +$9.23M |
|
3047
PUT
Winnebago Industries
WGO
$909M
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
163,300
+13,700
| +9% | +$885K |
|
|
BIOT
3048
DELISTED
Biotech Acquisition Company Class A Ordinary Shares
BIOT
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
895,662
-1,118
| -0.1% | -$11K |
|
3049
Banco Santander Chile
BSAC
$16.6B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
390,455
+323,641
| +484% | +$6.48M |
|
3050
Woodward
WWD
$21.4B
| $8.82M | ﹤0.01% |
70,596
+66,035
| +1,448% | +$7.76M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Citadel Advisors held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,510 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.