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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
PUT
Cheniere Energy
LNG
$53.4B
| $163M | 0.04% |
1,036,200
-155,200
| -13% | -$23.4M |
|
402
RTX Corp
RTX
$300B
| $162M | 0.04% |
1,652,631
+910,539
| +123% | +$89.7M |
|
403
PUT
AutoZone
AZO
$50.1B
| $162M | 0.04% |
65,800
-107,100
| -62% | -$261M |
|
404
Envista
NVST
$4.66B
| $161M | 0.04% |
3,935,269
+1,001,392
| +34% | +$38.1M |
|
405
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$25.5B
| $160M | 0.04% |
4,952,900
-1,820,000
| -27% | -$55M |
|
406
Option Care Health
OPCH
$3.55B
| $160M | 0.04% |
5,039,228
+3,899,380
| +342% | +$117M |
|
407
Pultegroup
PHM
$25.3B
| $160M | 0.04% |
2,746,317
+1,782,398
| +185% | +$96.2M |
|
|
408
CALL
AutoZone
AZO
$50.1B
| $159M | 0.04% |
64,800
-63,800
| -50% | -$156M |
|
409
PUT
Generac Holdings
GNRC
$12.8B
| $159M | 0.03% |
1,469,000
+330,800
| +29% | +$38.3M |
|
410
Celanese
CE
$4.73B
| $158M | 0.03% |
1,449,967
+1,449,620
| +417,758% | +$167M |
|
411
Natera
NTRA
$39.3B
| $157M | 0.03% |
2,827,676
-221,272
| -7% | -$10.6M |
|
|
B
412
Barrick Mining
B
$68.8B
| $157M | 0.03% |
8,449,917
+3,914,080
| +86% | +$70.3M |
|
413
Trane Technologies
TT
$106B
| $157M | 0.03% |
852,444
-253,314
| -23% | -$46M |
|
414
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$122B
| $157M | 0.03% |
2,077,000
-1,437,200
| -41% | -$98.9M |
|
415
CALL
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLV
$42.3B
| $156M | 0.03% |
1,206,800
+227,000
| +23% | +$29.7M |
|
416
Bank of America
BAC
$442B
| $154M | 0.03% |
5,381,108
+1,055,204
| +24% | +$34.8M |
|
417
Invesco
IVZ
$14.1B
| $154M | 0.03% |
9,380,386
+7,209,001
| +332% | +$129M |
|
418
Hasbro
HAS
$12.9B
| $153M | 0.03% |
2,858,235
+2,242,027
| +364% | +$128M |
|
419
Universal Health Services
UHS
$10.4B
| $152M | 0.03% |
1,195,442
-402,413
| -25% | -$55.5M |
|
420
Targa Resources
TRGP
$55.8B
| $152M | 0.03% |
2,078,457
+1,135,881
| +121% | +$83.8M |
|
421
PUT
United States Oil Fund
USO
$1.79B
| $151M | 0.03% |
2,276,200
-692,600
| -23% | -$46.2M |
|
422
CALL
Marathon Petroleum
MPC
$86.9B
| $151M | 0.03% |
1,116,600
-266,100
| -19% | -$33.3M |
|
423
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$183B
| $150M | 0.03% |
1,482,500
-181,000
| -11% | -$19.1M |
|
424
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $150M | 0.03% |
203,590
-198,770
| -49% | -$142M |
|
425
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.14B
| $150M | 0.03% |
5,478,900
-6,803,100
| -55% | -$191M |
|
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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.