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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$772M |
| 2 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$337M |
| 3 |
lululemon athletica
LULU
|
+$301M |
| 4 |
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
|
+$297M |
| 5 |
ResMed
RMD
|
+$273M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$576M |
| 2 |
AT&T
T
|
+$476M |
| 3 |
PNC Financial Services
PNC
|
+$393M |
| 4 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$389M |
| 5 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$374M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 2.82% |
| 2 | Technology | 2.79% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.26% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.92% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$160B
| $1.33B | 0.34% |
19,037,500
+767,500
| +4% | +$65.5M |
|
27
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $1.22B | 0.31% |
10,640,100
+4,337,400
| +69% | +$511M |
|
28
CALL
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.5B
| $1.19B | 0.31% |
45,695,000
+20,185,000
| +79% | +$562M |
|
29
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$306B
| $1.14B | 0.29% |
10,063,200
-1,530,500
| -13% | -$150M |
|
30
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $1.1B | 0.28% |
63,101,000
+7,925,000
| +14% | +$176M |
|
|
31
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.9B
| $1.05B | 0.27% |
14,327,100
+7,793,600
| +119% | +$606M |
|
32
CALL
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $1B | 0.26% |
7,329,400
-844,000
| -10% | -$125M |
|
33
PUT
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$39.8B
| $998M | 0.26% |
27,923,200
+8,316,600
| +42% | +$334M |
|
34
PUT
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$79.9B
| $961M | 0.25% |
15,383,100
+4,782,600
| +45% | +$326M |
|
35
CALL
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$774B
| $944M | 0.24% |
12,349,380
-2,227,908
| -15% | -$209M |
|
36
CALL
Costco
COST
$419B
| $919M | 0.24% |
1,916,700
+442,500
| +30% | +$224M |
|
37
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$365B
| $915M | 0.23% |
1,781,600
+684,800
| +62% | +$344M |
|
|
38
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$311B
| $896M | 0.23% |
51,239,000
+4,405,000
| +9% | +$97.7M |
|
39
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.11T
| $882M | 0.23% |
3,232,300
+542,900
| +20% | +$170M |
|
40
CALL
Salesforce
CRM
$162B
| $846M | 0.22% |
5,125,717
+1,690,349
| +49% | +$299M |
|
|
41
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$40.6B
| $837M | 0.21% |
7,288,800
-1,212,600
| -14% | -$143M |
|
42
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$105B
| $830M | 0.21% |
2,268,400
-700
| -0% | -$285K |
|
|
43
PUT
Costco
COST
$419B
| $801M | 0.21% |
1,671,000
-22,100
| -1% | -$11.2M |
|
44
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$657B
| $754M | 0.19% |
8,804,100
+3,060,400
| +53% | +$276M |
|
|
45
PUT
Boeing
BA
$184B
| $750M | 0.19% |
5,482,100
-283,600
| -5% | -$41.8M |
|
|
46
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.53T
| $739M | 0.19% |
4,580,417
+4,003,316
| +694% | +$772M |
|
47
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $722M | 0.19% |
3,665,700
+255,400
| +7% | +$52.8M |
|
48
CALL
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $709M | 0.18% |
1,649,100
-232,000
| -12% | -$102M |
|
49
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$50.5B
| $701M | 0.18% |
10,037,100
+1,952,000
| +24% | +$169M |
|
50
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$313B
| $693M | 0.18% |
8,416,200
-1,876,800
| -18% | -$166M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2022, Citadel Advisors held 14,957 positions worth $390B, down 20% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 28% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q2 2022 filing shows 1,520 new, 5,503 increased, 5,522 reduced and 2,191 closed positions. Its largest new stake was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $576M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 2.8% of assets, up from 2.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2022 buy was ResMed: 1,280,595 shares worth $268M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q2 2022, an estimated $772M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2022 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $576M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap ETF in Q2 2022, selling an estimated $184M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 28% of its $390B portfolio in Q2 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,520 new positions and closed 2,191 in Q2 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 20% quarter-over-quarter to $390B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2022, filed 15 Aug 2022.