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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
Uber
UBER
$137B
| $208M | 0.05% |
6,573,700
-1,729,200
| -21% | -$54.8M |
|
302
PUT
American Express
AXP
$235B
| $208M | 0.05% |
1,258,600
-749,700
| -37% | -$124M |
|
303
CALL
Pinterest
PINS
$13.1B
| $208M | 0.05% |
7,611,400
-4,420,300
| -37% | -$115M |
|
304
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$123B
| $207M | 0.05% |
1,037,500
-456,200
| -31% | -$92.7M |
|
305
CALL
Amgen
AMGN
$220B
| $207M | 0.05% |
856,900
+116,800
| +16% | +$28.7M |
|
306
PUT
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.91B
| $207M | 0.05% |
747,100
-239,500
| -24% | -$73.3M |
|
307
Cardinal Health
CAH
$55.7B
| $207M | 0.05% |
2,737,021
+2,533,450
| +1,245% | +$191M |
|
308
Western Alliance Bancorporation
WAL
$9.09B
| $207M | 0.05% |
5,810,963
+4,497,962
| +343% | +$276M |
|
309
PUT
3M
MMM
$94.1B
| $206M | 0.05% |
2,346,911
+750,849
| +47% | +$70.8M |
|
310
CALL
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$53.9B
| $206M | 0.05% |
3,302,700
-202,000
| -6% | -$12.5M |
|
311
CALL
Applied Materials
AMAT
$432B
| $206M | 0.05% |
1,676,700
-821,700
| -33% | -$94.4M |
|
|
312
PUT
Amgen
AMGN
$220B
| $205M | 0.05% |
849,800
-185,400
| -18% | -$45.5M |
|
313
PUT
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $205M | 0.05% |
1,103,900
-525,900
| -32% | -$92.5M |
|
314
PUT
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
$213B
| $205M | 0.05% |
355,500
-61,700
| -15% | -$34.8M |
|
315
CALL
United Rentals
URI
$72.2B
| $205M | 0.05% |
517,000
+90,900
| +21% | +$38.2M |
|
316
CenterPoint Energy
CNP
$26.8B
| $204M | 0.04% |
6,935,074
+3,607,619
| +108% | +$105M |
|
317
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$37.8B
| $203M | 0.04% |
1,345,900
+415,900
| +45% | +$59M |
|
318
PUT
Marriott International
MAR
$93.3B
| $202M | 0.04% |
1,219,500
+216,900
| +22% | +$36.1M |
|
319
Otis Worldwide
OTIS
$27.8B
| $202M | 0.04% |
2,398,006
+292,586
| +14% | +$24.2M |
|
320
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $201M | 0.04% |
2,291,600
-610,500
| -21% | -$53.9M |
|
321
Chubb
CB
$135B
| $200M | 0.04% |
1,030,910
+898,204
| +677% | +$189M |
|
|
ATVI
322
CALL
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $200M | 0.04% |
2,332,300
-1,299,200
| -36% | -$101M |
|
323
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.5B
| $199M | 0.04% |
2,784,100
-276,000
| -9% | -$19.3M |
|
|
X
324
PUT
DELISTED
US Steel
X
| $199M | 0.04% |
7,621,300
-766,200
| -9% | -$21.3M |
|
|
325
PUT
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$123B
| $197M | 0.04% |
986,500
-223,100
| -18% | -$45.3M |
|
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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.