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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
PUT
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEF
$47.1B
| $208M | 0.04% |
1,935,900
+215,400
| +13% | +$23.9M |
|
327
PUT
GE Aerospace
GE
$383B
| $208M | 0.04% |
3,646,559
+1,288,613
| +55% | +$76.9M |
|
328
General Motors
GM
$79.3B
| $207M | 0.04% |
4,722,083
-1,361,026
| -22% | -$68M |
|
329
McKesson
MCK
$96.8B
| $206M | 0.04% |
672,986
+62,444
| +10% | +$17M |
|
330
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $204M | 0.04% |
3,908,326
+3,152,508
| +417% | +$161M |
|
331
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$41.8B
| $204M | 0.04% |
1,487,600
-339,900
| -19% | -$45M |
|
332
CALL
Cigna
CI
$74.5B
| $204M | 0.04% |
849,600
+377,600
| +80% | +$88.4M |
|
333
PUT
CVS Health
CVS
$134B
| $203M | 0.04% |
2,002,400
-374,100
| -16% | -$39.3M |
|
334
Starbucks
SBUX
$118B
| $202M | 0.04% |
2,220,017
+1,766,179
| +389% | +$167M |
|
335
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF
VB
$80.7B
| $202M | 0.04% |
950,256
+942,241
| +11,756% | +$198M |
|
336
CALL
Lyft
LYFT
$6.22B
| $202M | 0.04% |
5,258,700
-458,600
| -8% | -$18M |
|
337
CALL
Etsy
ETSY
$7.89B
| $199M | 0.04% |
1,601,400
+200,600
| +14% | +$29.8M |
|
338
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$163B
| $198M | 0.04% |
3,337,100
+571,900
| +21% | +$36.6M |
|
339
PUT
Li Auto
LI
$12.9B
| $198M | 0.04% |
7,686,300
-644,700
| -8% | -$17.8M |
|
340
PUT
Applied Materials
AMAT
$411B
| $198M | 0.04% |
1,504,700
-1,429,700
| -49% | -$197M |
|
341
S&P Global
SPGI
$123B
| $198M | 0.04% |
482,076
-417,820
| -46% | -$170M |
|
342
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $198M | 0.04% |
4,712,799
-1,612,824
| -25% | -$69.4M |
|
343
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$119B
| $198M | 0.04% |
977,000
-155,900
| -14% | -$35.9M |
|
344
CALL
Unity
U
$14.6B
| $197M | 0.04% |
1,985,700
+781,400
| +65% | +$80.9M |
|
|
345
CALL
GE Aerospace
GE
$383B
| $197M | 0.04% |
3,449,621
+145,139
| +4% | +$8.66M |
|
346
Envista
NVST
$4.45B
| $195M | 0.04% |
4,011,743
+959,368
| +31% | +$44.3M |
|
347
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$23.3B
| $195M | 0.04% |
1,144,300
-30,500
| -3% | -$5.13M |
|
348
CALL
Workday
WDAY
$40.8B
| $195M | 0.04% |
814,600
+346,000
| +74% | +$82.5M |
|
349
PUT
Verizon
VZ
$198B
| $194M | 0.04% |
3,815,800
+518,700
| +16% | +$27.5M |
|
350
PUT
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$5.2B
| $194M | 0.04% |
962,400
-762,000
| -44% | -$120M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Citadel Advisors held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,511 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.