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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 83.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 5 | Financials | 2.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
CALL
Deere & Co
DE
$185B
| $245M | 0.05% |
586,300
+24,400
| +4% | +$9.2M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
302
CALL
Western Digital
WDC
$150B
| $244M | 0.05% |
4,720,199
+1,183,026
| +33% | +$59.8M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
303
PUT
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $243M | 0.05% |
623,500
+60,700
| +11% | +$22.8M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
304
PUT
NextEra Energy
NEE
$160B
| $240M | 0.05% |
2,838,500
+6,000
| +0.2% | +$468K |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
305
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$99.5B
| $239M | 0.05% |
2,080,600
+63,800
| +3% | +$7.45M |
2019 Q4
19 quarters
|
|
306
Burlington
BURL
$17.3B
| $237M | 0.05% |
901,020
-283,267
| -24% | -$73.3M |
2017 Q1
30 quarters
|
|
307
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$442B
| $237M | 0.05% |
4,444,400
+547,400
| +14% | +$26.6M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
308
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$4.1B
| $236M | 0.05% |
1,796,800
+167,800
| +10% | +$23.2M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
309
CALL
Verizon
VZ
$191B
| $234M | 0.05% |
5,220,400
+117,700
| +2% | +$4.91M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
310
McDonald's
MCD
$164B
| $234M | 0.05% |
768,434
+706,747
| +1,146% | +$195M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
311
PUT
Baidu
BIDU
$28.7B
| $233M | 0.05% |
2,216,200
+467,400
| +27% | +$41.3M |
2016 Q2
33 quarters
|
|
312
Pfizer
PFE
$158B
| $233M | 0.05% |
8,062,193
-12,333,440
| -60% | -$360M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
313
Dover
DOV
$25.5B
| $233M | 0.04% |
1,213,998
+1,137,080
| +1,478% | +$207M |
2024 Q1
2 quarters
|
|
314
United Parcel Service
UPS
$79.1B
| $233M | 0.04% |
1,706,259
+1,078,300
| +172% | +$142M |
2015 Q1
38 quarters
|
|
315
Nike
NKE
$50.2B
| $232M | 0.04% |
2,625,716
-590,988
| -18% | -$46.3M |
2021 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
316
PUT
Newmont
NEM
$122B
| $231M | 0.04% |
4,322,800
-422,300
| -9% | -$21M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
317
PUT
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$4.55B
| $231M | 0.04% |
6,779,900
+2,647,100
| +64% | +$71.2M |
2017 Q3
28 quarters
|
|
318
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.85T
| $231M | 0.04% |
402,833
+14,318
| +4% | +$7.37M |
2017 Q1
30 quarters
|
|
319
Insulet
PODD
$9.13B
| $231M | 0.04% |
990,489
-517,322
| -34% | -$106M |
2017 Q2
29 quarters
|
|
320
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.5B
| $230M | 0.04% |
1,699,300
+220,300
| +15% | +$28M |
2014 Q1
42 quarters
|
|
321
PUT
Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF
RSP
$95.9B
| $230M | 0.04% |
1,283,400
+790,700
| +160% | +$135M |
2020 Q3
16 quarters
|
|
322
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.3B
| $229M | 0.04% |
1,425,424
+584,365
| +69% | +$90.1M |
2019 Q3
20 quarters
|
|
323
Qualcomm
QCOM
$197B
| $228M | 0.04% |
1,343,198
+830,954
| +162% | +$147M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
324
PUT
Deere & Co
DE
$185B
| $228M | 0.04% |
547,300
+127,500
| +30% | +$48.1M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
325
Thomson Reuters
TRI
$42.3B
| $228M | 0.04% |
1,315,404
+121,115
| +10% | +$20.4M |
2023 Q1
6 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,612 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,610 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, up from 82% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,612 new positions and closed 1,610 in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.