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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
iShares Silver Trust
SLV
$28B
| $221M | 0.05% |
9,640,800
-2,590,100
| -21% | -$57.6M |
|
302
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$409B
| $220M | 0.05% |
1,666,800
+51,000
| +3% | +$7.02M |
|
303
Aptiv
APTV
$12.1B
| $219M | 0.05% |
1,831,908
+1,313,626
| +253% | +$175M |
|
304
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$86.8B
| $219M | 0.05% |
2,615,600
-2,756,700
| -51% | -$217M |
|
305
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$22.9B
| $217M | 0.04% |
2,350,200
-757,600
| -24% | -$69.4M |
|
306
CALL
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.83B
| $217M | 0.04% |
1,988,800
+1,259,200
| +173% | +$145M |
|
307
CALL
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.7B
| $216M | 0.04% |
483,000
+244,100
| +102% | +$101M |
|
308
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.22B
| $216M | 0.04% |
5,708,500
+1,510,600
| +36% | +$48.8M |
|
309
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$49.3B
| $215M | 0.04% |
105,300
-137,100
| -57% | -$268M |
|
310
PUT
Workday
WDAY
$41B
| $215M | 0.04% |
898,700
-49,000
| -5% | -$11.7M |
|
|
311
PUT
Upstart Holdings
UPST
$2.83B
| $215M | 0.04% |
1,967,900
+1,301,300
| +195% | +$150M |
|
312
PUT
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.35B
| $214M | 0.04% |
6,701,200
-551,000
| -8% | -$19.4M |
|
313
FedEx
FDX
$73B
| $214M | 0.04% |
924,809
+285,389
| +45% | +$67.1M |
|
314
CALL
Teladoc Health
TDOC
$1.21B
| $214M | 0.04% |
2,961,909
+549,001
| +23% | +$39.6M |
|
315
PUT
Analog Devices
ADI
$177B
| $213M | 0.04% |
1,292,041
+479,565
| +59% | +$77.7M |
|
316
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$72B
| $213M | 0.04% |
2,810,515
+1,114,264
| +66% | +$88.3M |
|
317
CALL
JD.com
JD
$44.5B
| $211M | 0.04% |
3,648,000
+999,300
| +38% | +$67.9M |
|
|
ATVI
318
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $211M | 0.04% |
2,631,900
-172,500
| -6% | -$13.4M |
|
319
Monster Beverage
MNST
$91.1B
| $209M | 0.04% |
5,238,504
+1,397,644
| +36% | +$58.6M |
|
320
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$38.4B
| $209M | 0.04% |
5,474,104
+1,785,734
| +48% | +$61.8M |
|
321
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$25B
| $209M | 0.04% |
1,385,300
+240,200
| +21% | +$43.1M |
|
322
CALL
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $209M | 0.04% |
4,000,000
+1,009,700
| +34% | +$51.4M |
|
323
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $209M | 0.04% |
1,944,071
+208,682
| +12% | +$23.2M |
|
324
PUT
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.6B
| $209M | 0.04% |
11,438,300
+514,700
| +5% | +$8.75M |
|
325
Snap
SNAP
$8.43B
| $209M | 0.04% |
5,799,261
-2,390,214
| -29% | -$86.4M |
|
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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 5,511 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.