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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
376
Ventas
VTR
$47.5B
| $173M | 0.04% |
3,992,006
+1,675,365
| +72% | +$80.8M |
|
377
PUT
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $173M | 0.04% |
2,986,100
+1,419,800
| +91% | +$95.8M |
|
378
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$26.1B
| $172M | 0.04% |
1,471,400
-836,700
| -36% | -$100M |
|
379
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$58.3B
| $172M | 0.04% |
920,708
+756,545
| +461% | +$135M |
|
380
CALL
BP
BP
$106B
| $172M | 0.04% |
4,520,500
+840,000
| +23% | +$31.4M |
|
|
381
Apple
AAPL
$4.54T
| $171M | 0.04% |
1,038,359
-5,119,262
| -83% | -$755M |
|
382
CALL
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.2B
| $171M | 0.04% |
1,768,700
+325,500
| +23% | +$32.2M |
|
383
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$17.6B
| $171M | 0.04% |
2,826,360
+1,330,463
| +89% | +$77.7M |
|
|
WCN
384
Waste Connections
WCN
$41.5B
| $170M | 0.04% |
1,219,816
+203,344
| +20% | +$27.1M |
|
385
CALL
Uber
UBER
$139B
| $169M | 0.04% |
5,328,300
-2,659,400
| -33% | -$84.4M |
|
386
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.49B
| $169M | 0.04% |
1,322,800
-103,200
| -7% | -$13.7M |
|
387
CALL
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$33.9B
| $169M | 0.04% |
1,666,200
-133,200
| -7% | -$13.4M |
|
388
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$41.8B
| $168M | 0.04% |
1,583,493
-234,679
| -13% | -$24.6M |
|
389
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$14B
| $168M | 0.04% |
758,400
+398,000
| +110% | +$98.1M |
|
390
Huntington Bancshares
HBAN
$35.6B
| $167M | 0.04% |
14,953,894
+7,306,251
| +96% | +$102M |
|
|
391
CALL
MetLife
MET
$61.9B
| $167M | 0.04% |
2,888,100
+743,100
| +35% | +$50.2M |
|
392
CALL
American Express
AXP
$236B
| $167M | 0.04% |
1,012,700
-158,300
| -14% | -$26.3M |
|
393
CALL
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$23B
| $167M | 0.04% |
2,233,400
-3,365,800
| -60% | -$241M |
|
394
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$129B
| $167M | 0.04% |
2,194,200
+96,200
| +5% | +$8.7M |
|
395
Elevance Health
ELV
$84.8B
| $166M | 0.04% |
361,887
-219,308
| -38% | -$104M |
|
396
PUT
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.06B
| $166M | 0.04% |
545,300
-64,900
| -11% | -$19.8M |
|
397
CALL
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.4B
| $166M | 0.04% |
3,022,500
+397,900
| +15% | +$22.4M |
|
398
PUT
JD.com
JD
$43.9B
| $165M | 0.04% |
3,770,600
+727,100
| +24% | +$37.6M |
|
399
CALL
ProShares UltraPro QQQ
TQQQ
$37B
| $164M | 0.04% |
11,589,600
+3,169,000
| +38% | +$36.1M |
|
|
400
CALL
Humana
HUM
$43.7B
| $164M | 0.04% |
337,200
-115,100
| -25% | -$56.9M |
|
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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.