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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3301
Lazard
LAZ
$4.16B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
198,847
+183,499
| +1,196% | +$6.77M |
|
3302
IAMGOLD
IAG
$10.5B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
2,428,745
-1,933,567
| -44% | -$4.92M |
|
3303
CALL
iShares MSCI Germany ETF
EWG
$1.67B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
231,100
+115,000
| +99% | +$3.17M |
|
3304
CALL
MKS Inc
MKSI
$19.8B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
74,200
+22,975
| +45% | +$2.19M |
|
3305
PUT
W.P. Carey
WPC
$16.1B
| $6.58M | ﹤0.01% |
86,683
+7,045
| +9% | +$561K |
|
3306
ADC Therapeutics
ADCT
$144M
| $6.57M | ﹤0.01% |
3,366,704
+1,378,836
| +69% | +$5.09M |
|
3307
John B. Sanfilippo & Son
JBSS
$965M
| $6.56M | ﹤0.01% |
67,655
+23,892
| +55% | +$2.13M |
|
3308
Integra LifeSciences
IART
$1.33B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
114,155
-60,006
| -34% | -$3.38M |
|
3309
FlexShares STOXX Global ESG Select Index Fund
ESGG
$115M
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
49,558
+40,729
| +461% | +$5.22M |
|
3310
CALL
LGI Homes
LGIH
$1.32B
| $6.55M | ﹤0.01% |
57,400
+34,100
| +146% | +$3.7M |
|
3311
PUT
UiPath
PATH
$8.08B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
372,700
-18,200
| -5% | -$275K |
|
3312
CALL
Vodafone
VOD
$36.4B
| $6.54M | ﹤0.01% |
592,200
-87,500
| -13% | -$997K |
|
3313
PUT
Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF
SCHD
$107B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
267,900
-273,600
| -51% | -$6.84M |
|
3314
PUT
ZTO Express
ZTO
$18.2B
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
227,900
+69,800
| +44% | +$1.91M |
|
3315
Atara Biotherapeutics
ATRA
$77.6M
| $6.53M | ﹤0.01% |
90,069
+34,158
| +61% | +$3.31M |
|
3316
CALL
Hartford Financial Services
HIG
$38.7B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
93,600
+9,300
| +11% | +$691K |
|
3317
Virtu Financial
VIRT
$4.92B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
344,873
+322,184
| +1,420% | +$6.19M |
|
3318
PUT
Icahn Enterprises
IEP
$5.28B
| $6.52M | ﹤0.01% |
126,000
-13,400
| -10% | -$709K |
|
3319
PUT
GoDaddy
GDDY
$11.6B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
83,800
-15,200
| -15% | -$1.17M |
|
3320
Rhythm Pharmaceuticals
RYTM
$7.95B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
365,040
+294,342
| +416% | +$7.39M |
|
3321
Tanger
SKT
$4.44B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
331,746
-1,010,196
| -75% | -$18.7M |
|
3322
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Growth ETF
VUG
$230B
| $6.51M | ﹤0.01% |
156,600
-43,800
| -22% | -$1.7M |
|
3323
Agios Pharmaceuticals
AGIO
$1.95B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
283,154
+64,137
| +29% | +$1.7M |
|
3324
PUT
Shake Shack
SHAK
$2.89B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
117,200
-108,100
| -48% | -$5.96M |
|
3325
CALL
PureCycle Technologies
PCT
$1.46B
| $6.5M | ﹤0.01% |
928,900
-991,500
| -52% | -$6.91M |
|
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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 6,687 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 1,467 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.