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 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$913M |
| 2 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$659M |
| 3 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$450M |
| 4 |
PayPal
PYPL
|
+$435M |
| 5 |
Becton Dickinson
BDX
|
+$348M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$860M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$581M |
| 3 |
Goldman Sachs
GS
|
+$372M |
| 4 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$345M |
| 5 |
Walmart Inc
WMT
|
+$327M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4251
PUT
Mattel
MAT
$4.23B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
213,500
-55,500
| -21% | -$1.01M |
|
4252
PUT
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.78B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
86,000
+37,200
| +76% | +$1.63M |
|
4253
Standex International
SXI
$4.12B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
37,162
+78
| +0.2% | +$7.65K |
|
4254
PUT
Fox Class A
FOXA
$26.9B
| $3.81M | ﹤0.01% |
125,300
+10,600
| +9% | +$323K |
|
4255
Afya
AFYA
$1.27B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
243,522
+73,596
| +43% | +$1.09M |
|
4256
PUT
Marqeta
MQ
$1.66B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
155,575
-151,225
| -49% | -$4.13M |
|
|
DFAI
4257
Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
DFAI
$18B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
151,798
+128,548
| +553% | +$3.09M |
|
4258
CALL
CoreCivic
CXW
$3.19B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
328,800
+213,800
| +186% | +$2.37M |
|
4259
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF
VBK
$24.5B
| $3.8M | ﹤0.01% |
18,948
-4,447
| -19% | -$910K |
|
4260
Novavax
NVAX
$1.31B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
369,147
-671,146
| -65% | -$11.8M |
|
4261
CALL
ICICI Bank
IBN
$108B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
173,300
-12,400
| -7% | -$276K |
|
4262
CALL
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
23,812
-78,500
| -77% | -$11.5M |
|
4263
iHeartMedia
IHRT
$583M
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
618,720
+396,556
| +178% | +$3.05M |
|
4264
Boise Cascade
BCC
$3.02B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
55,200
-33,893
| -38% | -$2.31M |
|
4265
CALL
DigitalBridge
DBRG
$2.95B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
346,450
+151,450
| +78% | +$1.97M |
|
4266
Novartis
NVS
$297B
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
41,765
-98,408
| -70% | -$8.29M |
|
|
MASI
4267
CALL
DELISTED
Masimo
MASI
| $3.79M | ﹤0.01% |
25,600
+17,100
| +201% | +$2.35M |
|
4268
Strategic Education
STRA
$1.92B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
48,290
-29,481
| -38% | -$2.19M |
|
4269
Hanover Insurance
THG
$7.98B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
27,975
-47,535
| -63% | -$6.63M |
|
4270
CALL
Lazard
LAZ
$4.31B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
109,000
-18,600
| -15% | -$661K |
|
4271
CALL
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
44,100
-16,700
| -27% | -$1.43M |
|
4272
iShares US Utilities ETF
IDU
$1.4B
| $3.78M | ﹤0.01% |
43,632
+3,791
| +10% | +$318K |
|
4273
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
$634M
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
79,989
-30,749
| -28% | -$1.69M |
|
4274
Badger Meter
BMI
$4.03B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
34,620
-9,138
| -21% | -$992K |
|
4275
CALL
Jack Henry & Associates
JKHY
$11.1B
| $3.77M | ﹤0.01% |
21,500
+8,100
| +60% | +$1.5M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2022, Citadel Advisors held 16,128 positions worth $428B, down 2.4% from $439B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $22.3B in Q4 2022, closing 1,312 positions and reducing 5,802 holdings. Its most notable exit was Twitter, Inc., an estimated $297M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.3% of assets, up from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Denbury Inc. worth $107M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2022 buy was Denbury Inc.: 1,228,903 shares worth $107M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Tesla in Q4 2022, an estimated $913M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2022 reduction was Amazon, cutting an estimated $860M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Twitter, Inc. in Q4 2022, selling an estimated $297M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $428B portfolio in Q4 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 3,614 new positions and closed 1,312 in Q4 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 2.4% quarter-over-quarter to $428B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2022, filed 14 Feb 2023.