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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 83.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 5 | Financials | 2.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
326
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$27.2B
| $228M | 0.04% |
6,213,000
+1,770,900
| +40% | +$72.5M |
2017 Q2
29 quarters
|
|
327
UMB Financial
UMBF
$9.94B
| $227M | 0.04% |
2,160,505
-34,822
| -2% | -$3.39M |
2022 Q4
7 quarters
|
|
328
Arista Networks
ANET
$262B
| $227M | 0.04% |
2,366,204
+721,188
| +44% | +$62.8M |
2017 Q3
28 quarters
|
|
329
CALL
Lowe's Companies
LOW
$101B
| $227M | 0.04% |
837,600
-375,900
| -31% | -$91M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
330
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.1B
| $227M | 0.04% |
5,689,000
+357,500
| +7% | +$13.5M |
2014 Q1
42 quarters
|
|
331
ASML
ASML
$717B
| $226M | 0.04% |
271,221
+50,736
| +23% | +$45.4M |
2019 Q4
19 quarters
|
|
332
PUT
Vertiv
VRT
$97.1B
| $226M | 0.04% |
2,267,000
-143,900
| -6% | -$11.9M |
2022 Q3
8 quarters
|
|
333
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
XBI
$10.5B
| $225M | 0.04% |
2,275,700
-1,248,200
| -35% | -$123M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
334
CALL
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $224M | 0.04% |
236,400
+22,000
| +10% | +$19M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
335
Dell
DELL
$358B
| $223M | 0.04% |
1,878,125
+278,389
| +17% | +$32.4M |
2020 Q4
15 quarters
|
|
336
United Airlines
UAL
$36.5B
| $222M | 0.04% |
3,892,240
-100,549
| -3% | -$4.65M |
2016 Q2
33 quarters
|
|
337
CALL
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.42B
| $221M | 0.04% |
1,959,400
+538,600
| +38% | +$60.2M |
2018 Q2
25 quarters
|
|
338
Synchrony
SYF
$23.4B
| $220M | 0.04% |
4,415,929
+1,528,765
| +53% | +$74M |
2020 Q1
18 quarters
|
|
339
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $220M | 0.04% |
564,200
+63,300
| +13% | +$23.7M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
340
CALL
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.98B
| $218M | 0.04% |
3,112,300
+2,684,600
| +628% | +$202M |
2014 Q1
42 quarters
|
|
341
CALL
Nu Holdings
NU
$64.9B
| $217M | 0.04% |
15,878,300
+2,383,400
| +18% | +$32.1M |
2021 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
|
XYZ
342
CALL
Block Inc
XYZ
$44.7B
| $217M | 0.04% |
3,227,400
-77,600
| -2% | -$5.01M |
2015 Q4
35 quarters
|
|
343
Apollo Global Management
APO
$67.3B
| $215M | 0.04% |
1,721,624
+887,011
| +106% | +$102M |
2020 Q1
18 quarters
|
|
344
PUT
JD.com
JD
$34.8B
| $215M | 0.04% |
5,375,600
+2,450,300
| +84% | +$67.3M |
2016 Q2
33 quarters
|
|
345
PUT
Albemarle
ALB
$12.3B
| $213M | 0.04% |
2,251,800
-32,000
| -1% | -$2.84M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
346
PUT
Uber
UBER
$139B
| $213M | 0.04% |
2,830,000
-542,600
| -16% | -$38.2M |
2019 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
347
KKR & Co
KKR
$81B
| $212M | 0.04% |
1,619,991
+766,264
| +90% | +$90.7M |
2019 Q3
20 quarters
|
|
348
PUT
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals
REGN
$75.7B
| $211M | 0.04% |
200,900
+58,200
| +41% | +$64.8M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
349
Truist Financial
TFC
$56.7B
| $210M | 0.04% |
4,903,869
-4,709,440
| -49% | -$199M |
2021 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
|
350
Blackrock
BLK
$164B
| $209M | 0.04% |
220,104
+16,648
| +8% | +$14.4M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,612 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,610 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, up from 82% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,612 new positions and closed 1,610 in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.