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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
426
BioMarin Pharmaceuticals
BMRN
$11.6B
| $161M | 0.03% |
2,090,403
+732,488
| +54% | +$61.3M |
|
427
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.7B
| $161M | 0.03% |
709,099
+69,235
| +11% | +$14.4M |
|
428
DexCom
DXCM
$32.9B
| $160M | 0.03% |
1,252,404
+656,704
| +110% | +$71.8M |
|
429
PUT
Merck
MRK
$316B
| $160M | 0.03% |
1,946,900
-1,564,500
| -45% | -$123M |
|
430
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $160M | 0.03% |
2,226,024
-3,104,296
| -58% | -$224M |
|
431
CALL
Carvana
CVNA
$72.7B
| $159M | 0.03% |
6,680,500
+3,237,000
| +94% | +$94.4M |
|
432
Shell
SHEL
$252B
| $159M | 0.03% |
+2,898,838
| New | +$154M |
|
433
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$24.9B
| $159M | 0.03% |
991,500
+183,100
| +23% | +$25.9M |
|
434
AbbVie
ABBV
$433B
| $158M | 0.03% |
974,891
-4,831
| -0.5% | -$702K |
|
435
CALL
Abbott
ABT
$185B
| $157M | 0.03% |
1,329,800
-29,300
| -2% | -$3.63M |
|
436
PUT
Blackstone
BX
$108B
| $156M | 0.03% |
1,232,700
-1,101,400
| -47% | -$134M |
|
437
CALL
Analog Devices
ADI
$176B
| $156M | 0.03% |
946,800
-609,826
| -39% | -$98.8M |
|
438
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.4B
| $156M | 0.03% |
7,724,100
-1,733,000
| -18% | -$35M |
|
439
Texas Instruments
TXN
$246B
| $156M | 0.03% |
849,158
+320,825
| +61% | +$56.6M |
|
440
Duke Energy
DUK
$96.9B
| $155M | 0.03% |
1,392,587
-192,820
| -12% | -$20M |
|
441
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$128B
| $155M | 0.03% |
3,861,100
+2,301,300
| +148% | +$118M |
|
442
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$100B
| $155M | 0.03% |
1,292,400
-402,200
| -24% | -$41.9M |
|
|
CNH
443
CNH Industrial
CNH
$13.4B
| $155M | 0.03% |
9,751,288
+6,735,156
| +223% | +$105M |
|
|
ZEN
444
CALL
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $153M | 0.03% |
1,274,900
+681,200
| +115% | +$74M |
|
445
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.6B
| $153M | 0.03% |
2,214,100
-718,600
| -25% | -$51.9M |
|
446
CALL
BP
BP
$114B
| $153M | 0.03% |
5,187,400
+3,731,300
| +256% | +$114M |
|
447
Verizon
VZ
$198B
| $152M | 0.03% |
2,990,245
+299,015
| +11% | +$15.8M |
|
448
MongoDB
MDB
$28.8B
| $152M | 0.03% |
342,664
+272,634
| +389% | +$107M |
|
449
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$11.8B
| $152M | 0.03% |
1,685,100
+608,900
| +57% | +$44.2M |
|
|
450
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$174B
| $151M | 0.03% |
2,111,800
+884,900
| +72% | +$63.8M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Citadel Advisors held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,511 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.