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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Valero Energy
VLO
$87.5B
| $197M | 0.04% |
1,409,300
+249,900
| +22% | +$33.6M |
|
327
CALL
iShares TIPS Bond ETF
TIP
$14.5B
| $196M | 0.04% |
1,775,200
+1,738,800
| +4,777% | +$188M |
|
328
PUT
ServiceNow
NOW
$121B
| $195M | 0.04% |
2,096,500
-563,500
| -21% | -$49.1M |
|
329
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$175B
| $194M | 0.04% |
290,200
-451,500
| -61% | -$318M |
|
330
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.16T
| $194M | 0.04% |
2,087,100
-143,600
| -6% | -$12.9M |
|
331
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$61.6B
| $193M | 0.04% |
5,537,555
-1,591,724
| -22% | -$59M |
|
332
CALL
Bristol-Myers Squibb
BMY
$130B
| $193M | 0.04% |
2,782,200
-271,900
| -9% | -$19.2M |
|
333
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34B
| $193M | 0.04% |
1,903,629
+1,864,746
| +4,796% | +$188M |
|
334
PUT
Abbott
ABT
$181B
| $192M | 0.04% |
1,896,600
+426,900
| +29% | +$45.1M |
|
335
KKR & Co
KKR
$94.8B
| $190M | 0.04% |
3,621,285
+8,287
| +0.2% | +$445K |
|
336
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.9B
| $190M | 0.04% |
430,891
+106,125
| +33% | +$45.9M |
|
337
CALL
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.6B
| $189M | 0.04% |
1,691,900
-114,000
| -6% | -$11.9M |
|
338
PUT
Cisco
CSCO
$484B
| $189M | 0.04% |
3,620,400
+316,200
| +10% | +$15.4M |
|
339
Honeywell
HON
$78.7B
| $189M | 0.04% |
1,049,796
+1,003,896
| +2,187% | +$189M |
|
340
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$69.6B
| $188M | 0.04% |
2,172,800
-706,700
| -25% | -$48.3M |
|
341
Sun Communities
SUI
$14.8B
| $188M | 0.04% |
1,334,650
+779,349
| +140% | +$114M |
|
342
PUT
Roblox
RBLX
$25.6B
| $187M | 0.04% |
4,167,300
-1,174,600
| -22% | -$44.9M |
|
343
CALL
Blackstone
BX
$109B
| $187M | 0.04% |
2,133,400
-898,700
| -30% | -$79.4M |
|
344
Micron Technology
MU
$1.04T
| $187M | 0.04% |
3,105,581
+3,047,799
| +5,275% | +$179M |
|
345
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$164B
| $187M | 0.04% |
2,251,719
+596,704
| +36% | +$49.4M |
|
|
346
PUT
Valero Energy
VLO
$87.5B
| $186M | 0.04% |
1,334,000
-123,400
| -8% | -$16.6M |
|
347
PUT
MongoDB
MDB
$30.2B
| $186M | 0.04% |
796,900
-538,800
| -40% | -$113M |
|
348
CALL
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $186M | 0.04% |
2,303,400
-151,900
| -6% | -$12.4M |
|
|
DOCU
349
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.9B
| $185M | 0.04% |
3,172,500
-1,576,700
| -33% | -$94M |
|
350
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$88.2B
| $184M | 0.04% |
1,368,257
-220,684
| -14% | -$27.6M |
|
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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 6,688 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 1,468 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.