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 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$769M |
| 3 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$654M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$634M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$460M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$428M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 82.83% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 2.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
301
PUT
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$39.4B
| $265M | 0.05% |
6,690,000
-2,042,200
| -23% | -$80.5M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
302
Monster Beverage
MNST
$84.1B
| $264M | 0.05% |
10,057,066
+8,554,406
| +569% | +$227M |
2023 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
303
PUT
Robinhood
HOOD
$101B
| $263M | 0.05% |
7,058,600
+2,343,300
| +50% | +$75.7M |
2021 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
304
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$101B
| $262M | 0.05% |
1,061,200
+223,600
| +27% | +$59.7M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
305
PUT
Humana
HUM
$46.6B
| $261M | 0.05% |
1,029,700
-189,800
| -16% | -$50.9M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
306
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$30.5B
| $260M | 0.05% |
1,974,900
-978,900
| -33% | -$135M |
2014 Q1
43 quarters
|
|
307
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $260M | 0.05% |
1,372,475
+786,737
| +134% | +$138M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
308
CALL
Datadog
DDOG
$99.5B
| $258M | 0.04% |
1,809,000
-1,582,600
| -47% | -$217M |
2019 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
309
PUT
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$617B
| $258M | 0.04% |
1,782,200
-400,500
| -18% | -$62.1M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
310
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
$138B
| $257M | 0.04% |
492,454
-376,620
| -43% | -$196M |
2020 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
311
CALL
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$74.3B
| $256M | 0.04% |
1,111,800
-797,800
| -42% | -$177M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
312
Home Depot
HD
$282B
| $256M | 0.04% |
658,782
-264,823
| -29% | -$108M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
313
Zimmer Biomet
ZBH
$16.8B
| $254M | 0.04% |
2,406,120
+1,921,342
| +396% | +$206M |
2022 Q2
10 quarters
|
|
314
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$442B
| $254M | 0.04% |
4,292,700
-151,700
| -3% | -$8.66M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
315
CALL
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$1.05T
| $253M | 0.04% |
470,200
-37,000
| -7% | -$20M |
2018 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
316
Netflix
NFLX
$279B
| $253M | 0.04% |
2,836,040
+1,575,260
| +125% | +$130M |
2015 Q4
36 quarters
|
|
317
CALL
Affirm
AFRM
$23.9B
| $252M | 0.04% |
4,136,600
+1,211,400
| +41% | +$67.3M |
2021 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
318
PUT
AbbVie
ABBV
$464B
| $251M | 0.04% |
1,410,800
-457,300
| -24% | -$84.1M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
319
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$32.1B
| $251M | 0.04% |
1,389,000
+332,900
| +32% | +$64.4M |
2018 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
320
PUT
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.6B
| $250M | 0.04% |
1,819,200
-185,300
| -9% | -$27.1M |
2014 Q1
43 quarters
|
|
321
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.3B
| $250M | 0.04% |
4,132,300
+216,500
| +6% | +$12.8M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
322
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$3.61B
| $250M | 0.04% |
4,138,300
-334,400
| -7% | -$20.7M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
323
PUT
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$176B
| $250M | 0.04% |
1,130,800
+142,400
| +14% | +$32.4M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
324
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$84.3B
| $249M | 0.04% |
1,668,919
+243,495
| +17% | +$38.6M |
2019 Q3
21 quarters
|
|
325
United Parcel Service
UPS
$79.1B
| $248M | 0.04% |
1,969,325
+263,066
| +15% | +$34.6M |
2015 Q1
39 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $578B, up 11% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 filing shows 1,745 new, 6,427 increased, 6,082 reduced and 1,421 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.23B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, down from 83% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2024 buy was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Boeing in Q4 2024, an estimated $830M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Spotify in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $473M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $578B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,745 new positions and closed 1,421 in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $578B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.