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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4176
Ducommun
DCO
$3.02B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
70,233
+10,070
| +17% | +$549K |
|
4177
CALL
Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF
VEA
$238B
| $3.84M | ﹤0.01% |
85,000
-55,500
| -40% | -$2.47M |
|
4178
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.48B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
97,142
-19,897
| -17% | -$784K |
|
|
KE
4179
Kimball Electronics
KE
$612M
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
159,011
+96,414
| +154% | +$2.35M |
|
|
PDCE
4180
CALL
DELISTED
PDC Energy, Inc.
PDCE
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
59,700
-11,600
| -16% | -$751K |
|
4181
PUT
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.29B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
416,200
-261,500
| -39% | -$2.69M |
|
4182
PUT
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp
MCB
$1.17B
| $3.83M | ﹤0.01% |
112,900
+112,000
| +12,444% | +$5.81M |
|
4183
CALL
Anavex Life Sciences
AVXL
$326M
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
446,300
+26,500
| +6% | +$264K |
|
4184
CALL
BlackLine
BL
$1.65B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
56,900
+5,600
| +11% | +$386K |
|
|
RAD
4185
PUT
DELISTED
Rite Aid Corporation
RAD
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
1,704,700
+1,330,900
| +356% | +$4.41M |
|
4186
CALL
ProShares Ultra QQQ
QLD
$14.1B
| $3.82M | ﹤0.01% |
154,000
-256,200
| -62% | -$5.44M |
|
4187
PUT
Gartner
IT
$11.4B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
11,700
-27,800
| -70% | -$9.19M |
|
4188
Goldman Sachs Equal Weight US Large Cap Equity ETF
GSEW
$2.06B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
63,337
+52,123
| +465% | +$3.14M |
|
|
WCN
4189
CALL
Waste Connections
WCN
$42B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
27,400
-11,800
| -30% | -$1.57M |
|
4190
FlexShares Global Quality Real Estate Index Fund
GQRE
$420M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
+71,866
| New | +$3.91M |
|
4191
CALL
Goodyear
GT
$1.72B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
345,600
+25,100
| +8% | +$278K |
|
|
4192
CALL
Main Street Capital
MAIN
$5.48B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
96,500
-31,800
| -25% | -$1.25M |
|
4193
VanEck Oil Services ETF
OIH
$1.97B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
13,737
+7,125
| +108% | +$2.18M |
|
4194
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
111,800
-13,500
| -11% | -$456K |
|
4195
CALL
ProShares Short VIX Short-Term Futures ETF
SVXY
$233M
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
119,400
-746,600
| -86% | -$23.5M |
|
4196
CALL
Assured Guaranty
AGO
$3.3B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
75,700
+3,900
| +5% | +$227K |
|
4197
CALL
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor
AOSL
$1.08B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
141,100
+124,300
| +740% | +$3.61M |
|
4198
PUT
CDW
CDW
$17B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
19,500
-10,400
| -35% | -$2.04M |
|
4199
PUT
Stride
LRN
$3.23B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
96,800
+41,000
| +73% | +$1.61M |
|
|
NSTG
4200
DELISTED
NanoString Technologies, Inc.
NSTG
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
382,935
-316,890
| -45% | -$3.14M |
|
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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.