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 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$980M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$637M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$541M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$539M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$770M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$654M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$498M |
| 4 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$429M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.79% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3226
PUT
iShares US Transportation ETF
IYT
$2.28B
| $6.34M | ﹤0.01% |
108,400
+30,000
| +38% | +$1.88M |
|
3227
CALL
New Oriental
EDU
$8.36B
| $6.33M | ﹤0.01% |
108,110
-17,750
| -14% | -$931K |
|
3228
CALL
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.5B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
96,000
-89,100
| -48% | -$6.39M |
|
3229
PUT
Texas Roadhouse
TXRH
$13.6B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
65,800
+44,300
| +206% | +$4.72M |
|
3230
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.77B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
435,493
+198,543
| +84% | +$3.76M |
|
|
CMRC
3231
Commerce.com Inc Series 1
CMRC
$181M
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
640,663
-653,222
| -50% | -$6.8M |
|
3232
CALL
iShares MBS ETF
MBB
$39.1B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+16,800
| +31% | +$1.54M |
|
3233
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.4B
| $6.32M | ﹤0.01% |
58,146
-136,062
| -70% | -$15M |
|
3234
Telephone and Data Systems
TDS
$4.05B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
344,567
-569,949
| -62% | -$8.23M |
|
3235
CALL
iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF
IJH
$129B
| $6.31M | ﹤0.01% |
126,500
+46,500
| +58% | +$2.44M |
|
3236
CALL
Maplebear
CART
$11.3B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
+212,300
| New | +$6.43M |
|
3237
PUT
Quest Diagnostics
DGX
$25.9B
| $6.3M | ﹤0.01% |
51,700
-1,400
| -3% | -$187K |
|
3238
PUT
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.13B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
198,800
+82,800
| +71% | +$2.67M |
|
3239
Baxter International
BAX
$13.8B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
166,625
-3,547,990
| -96% | -$151M |
|
3240
Dimensional World ex US Core Equity 2 ETF
DFAX
$12.5B
| $6.29M | ﹤0.01% |
279,149
+181,056
| +185% | +$4.23M |
|
3241
PUT
Cincinnati Financial
CINF
$26.6B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
61,400
+2,300
| +4% | +$240K |
|
3242
Guidewire Software
GWRE
$14.6B
| $6.28M | ﹤0.01% |
69,767
-451,312
| -87% | -$37.7M |
|
3243
CALL
Planet Fitness
PLNT
$3.8B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
127,300
+47,400
| +59% | +$2.87M |
|
3244
CALL
Boot Barn
BOOT
$4.95B
| $6.26M | ﹤0.01% |
77,100
-78,100
| -50% | -$7.03M |
|
3245
PUT
RXO
RXO
$3.88B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
317,000
+250,600
| +377% | +$4.94M |
|
3246
CALL
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
18,200
+6,000
| +49% | +$2.09M |
|
3247
PUT
iShares Global Clean Energy ETF
ICLN
$2.09B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
427,700
-245,000
| -36% | -$4.11M |
|
3248
CEMIG Preferred Shares
CIG
$5.52B
| $6.25M | ﹤0.01% |
3,355,248
-1,641,592
| -33% | -$3.17M |
|
|
TWNK
3249
DELISTED
Hostess Brands, Inc. Class A Common Stock
TWNK
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
187,376
+54,140
| +41% | +$1.45M |
|
3250
Ubiquiti
UI
$34.7B
| $6.24M | ﹤0.01% |
42,933
-23,892
| -36% | -$4.01M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,669 positions worth $467B, down 3.6% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 filing shows 1,406 new, 6,433 increased, 6,116 reduced and 1,460 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $770M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2023 buy was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Activision Blizzard in Q3 2023, an estimated $980M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $770M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $124M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $467B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,406 new positions and closed 1,460 in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.