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 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$769M |
| 3 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$654M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$634M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$460M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$428M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 82.83% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 2.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
401
CALL
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$71.9B
| $202M | 0.03% |
816,300
+289,300
| +55% | +$70.8M |
2014 Q1
43 quarters
|
|
402
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$20.7B
| $201M | 0.03% |
15,096,600
+585,100
| +4% | +$6.73M |
2021 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
403
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$55.3B
| $201M | 0.03% |
3,315,300
+134,400
| +4% | +$7.94M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
404
Royal Caribbean
RCL
$74.3B
| $200M | 0.03% |
865,553
+802,504
| +1,273% | +$178M |
2020 Q2
18 quarters
|
|
405
PUT
Apollo Global Management
APO
$67.3B
| $200M | 0.03% |
1,208,300
+450,700
| +59% | +$71.4M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
406
Eaton
ETN
$169B
| $200M | 0.03% |
601,202
-855,186
| -59% | -$300M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
407
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
LQD
$27B
| $199M | 0.03% |
1,866,000
-4,106,900
| -69% | -$449M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
408
Parker-Hannifin
PH
$123B
| $199M | 0.03% |
312,750
+206,406
| +194% | +$137M |
2015 Q4
36 quarters
|
|
409
General Motors
GM
$68.7B
| $199M | 0.03% |
3,733,373
+1,434,401
| +62% | +$75.1M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
410
J.M. Smucker
SJM
$12.5B
| $199M | 0.03% |
1,805,505
+744,711
| +70% | +$85.7M |
2017 Q2
30 quarters
|
|
411
Burlington
BURL
$17.3B
| $197M | 0.03% |
690,077
-210,943
| -23% | -$57M |
2017 Q1
31 quarters
|
|
412
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$99.5B
| $197M | 0.03% |
1,376,600
-704,000
| -34% | -$96.7M |
2019 Q4
20 quarters
|
|
413
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$26.1B
| $196M | 0.03% |
5,794,600
+105,600
| +2% | +$4.05M |
2014 Q1
43 quarters
|
|
414
Verizon
VZ
$191B
| $196M | 0.03% |
4,911,710
+3,005,894
| +158% | +$127M |
2016 Q4
32 quarters
|
|
|
NVO
415
PUT
Novo Nordisk
NVO
$165B
| $196M | 0.03% |
2,283,200
+940,400
| +70% | +$102M |
2016 Q2
34 quarters
|
|
416
Intel
INTC
$631B
| $196M | 0.03% |
9,795,440
-8,669,234
| -47% | -$195M |
2020 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
417
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.88B
| $196M | 0.03% |
8,705,600
-8,066,500
| -48% | -$216M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
|
SCHW
418
CALL
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$167B
| $196M | 0.03% |
2,645,400
-246,900
| -9% | -$18.5M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
419
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.3B
| $195M | 0.03% |
5,088,000
+1,797,100
| +55% | +$75.4M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
420
Zions Bancorporation
ZION
$9.22B
| $195M | 0.03% |
3,585,672
-114,521
| -3% | -$6.27M |
2021 Q3
13 quarters
|
|
421
British American Tobacco
BTI
$113B
| $194M | 0.03% |
5,355,143
+1,255,836
| +31% | +$45.4M |
2020 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
422
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.8B
| $194M | 0.03% |
2,570,900
-1,523,700
| -37% | -$121M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
423
PUT
Mastercard
MA
$484B
| $194M | 0.03% |
368,600
-172,000
| -32% | -$89M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
424
CALL
State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLU
$21B
| $192M | 0.03% |
5,071,800
+829,000
| +20% | +$32.9M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
425
Roblox
RBLX
$31.5B
| $191M | 0.03% |
3,302,637
+431,756
| +15% | +$21.7M |
2021 Q1
15 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $578B, up 11% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 filing shows 1,745 new, 6,427 increased, 6,082 reduced and 1,421 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.23B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, down from 83% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2024 buy was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Boeing in Q4 2024, an estimated $830M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Spotify in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $473M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $578B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,745 new positions and closed 1,421 in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $578B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.