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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4501
CRA International
CRAI
$1.06B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
27,060
-2,820
| -9% | -$311K |
|
4502
iShares Global Equity Factor ETF
GLOF
$223M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
104,262
+64,234
| +160% | +$2.04M |
|
|
CS
4503
DELISTED
Credit Suisse Group
CS
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
1,088,858
+995,819
| +1,070% | +$3.87M |
|
4504
CALL
LSB Industries
LXU
$693M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
248,700
+24,800
| +11% | +$370K |
|
4505
PUT
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$531M
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
91,400
+26,000
| +40% | +$826K |
|
4506
CALL
iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF
IVW
$77.6B
| $3.31M | ﹤0.01% |
56,500
-53,500
| -49% | -$3.21M |
|
|
ZUO
4507
DELISTED
Zuora, Inc.
ZUO
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
519,488
+414,466
| +395% | +$2.93M |
|
|
SWTX
4508
DELISTED
SpringWorks Therapeutics
SWTX
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
126,946
-40,049
| -24% | -$987K |
|
4509
CALL
Western Midstream Partners
WES
$19.3B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
122,800
-66,400
| -35% | -$1.79M |
|
|
DHC
4510
Diversified Healthcare Trust
DHC
$2.14B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
5,095,731
+2,022,253
| +66% | +$2M |
|
4511
Aramark
ARMK
$14.7B
| $3.3M | ﹤0.01% |
110,421
-69,605
| -39% | -$1.92M |
|
4512
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Large-Cap ETF
VV
$54.3B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
18,900
-1,200
| -6% | -$211K |
|
4513
CALL
Applovin
APP
$116B
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
312,600
-365,400
| -54% | -$5.36M |
|
4514
CALL
BRC Group Holdings
RILY
$289M
| $3.29M | ﹤0.01% |
96,200
-153,200
| -61% | -$6.42M |
|
4515
PUT
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF
PICK
$2.36B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
+80,100
| New | +$3.13M |
|
4516
CALL
Synaptics
SYNA
$4.15B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
34,500
-86,800
| -72% | -$8.34M |
|
4517
Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Growth ETF
IVOG
$1.7B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
38,766
+4,226
| +12% | +$362K |
|
4518
CALL
Ameren
AEE
$30.1B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
36,900
-6,500
| -15% | -$546K |
|
4519
Oceaneering
OII
$4.77B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
187,601
+138,856
| +285% | +$1.85M |
|
4520
PUT
Under Armour
UAA
$2.6B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
322,800
-15,400
| -5% | -$133K |
|
4521
CALL
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$11.1B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
268,300
-51,600
| -16% | -$643K |
|
4522
CALL
Public Service Enterprise Group
PEG
$37.7B
| $3.28M | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
-44,100
| -45% | -$2.56M |
|
4523
PUT
Arvinas
ARVN
$572M
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
+95,700
| New | +$4.03M |
|
4524
PUT
SiTime
SITM
$21.8B
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
32,200
-2,000
| -6% | -$189K |
|
|
LAZR
4525
PUT
DELISTED
Luminar Technologies
LAZR
| $3.27M | ﹤0.01% |
44,067
-7,560
| -15% | -$823K |
|
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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.