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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4901
AudioCodes
AUDC
$253M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
+146,660
| New | +$2.82M |
|
|
LL
4902
DELISTED
LL Flooring Holdings, Inc.
LL
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
466,541
+340,755
| +271% | +$2.39M |
|
|
CLDT
4903
Chatham Lodging
CLDT
$586M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
213,686
+60,225
| +39% | +$743K |
|
4904
CALL
Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF
SPHD
$3.38B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
59,800
+28,600
| +92% | +$1.23M |
|
4905
CALL
Tidewater
TDW
$4.12B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
71,100
+52,800
| +289% | +$1.61M |
|
4906
ABM Industries
ABM
$2.84B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
58,948
-4,082
| -6% | -$179K |
|
4907
CALL
WEX
WEX
$6.31B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
16,000
+2,200
| +16% | +$343K |
|
4908
PUT
IMAX
IMAX
$2.66B
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
178,500
-90,800
| -34% | -$1.32M |
|
4909
Direxion Daily Junior Gold Miners Index Bull 2X ETF
JNUG
$531M
| $2.62M | ﹤0.01% |
72,338
-18,062
| -20% | -$574K |
|
4910
PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF
EMNT
$212M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
26,937
+4,013
| +18% | +$392K |
|
4911
Stratasys
SSYS
$774M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
219,857
-165,808
| -43% | -$2.21M |
|
4912
iShares US Oil Equipment & Services ETF
IEZ
$364M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
122,955
+56,675
| +86% | +$1.12M |
|
|
ELP
4913
DELISTED
Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL)
ELP
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
453,151
+130,335
| +40% | +$724K |
|
4914
CALL
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$89.2M
| $2.61M | ﹤0.01% |
10,960
-440
| -4% | -$179K |
|
|
PCSB
4915
DELISTED
PCSB Financial Corporation
PCSB
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
136,807
-52,689
| -28% | -$1.02M |
|
4916
CALL
Church & Dwight Co
CHD
$24.5B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
32,300
-2,600
| -7% | -$200K |
|
|
AKRO
4917
PUT
DELISTED
Akero Therapeutics
AKRO
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
47,500
-73,000
| -61% | -$3.13M |
|
4918
CALL
Barclays
BCS
$94.1B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
333,500
+172,900
| +108% | +$1.26M |
|
4919
CALL
eHealth
EHTH
$43.9M
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
537,200
+447,600
| +500% | +$1.67M |
|
4920
Newmark Group
NMRK
$2.63B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
325,965
+313,577
| +2,531% | +$2.62M |
|
4921
CALL
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.16B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
29,300
+1,900
| +7% | +$166K |
|
4922
ING
ING
$102B
| $2.6M | ﹤0.01% |
213,411
+147,081
| +222% | +$1.6M |
|
4923
Target Hospitality
TH
$1.64B
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
171,253
-121,127
| -41% | -$1.63M |
|
|
RWT
4924
Redwood Trust
RWT
$594M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
383,480
+289,456
| +308% | +$2.02M |
|
4925
Children's Place
PLCE
$59.8M
| $2.59M | ﹤0.01% |
71,176
-27,661
| -28% | -$1.04M |
|
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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.