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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 83.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 5 | Financials | 2.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$31.5B
| $2.02B | 0.39% |
43,949,100
+18,599,100
| +73% | +$802M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
27
PUT
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.7T
| $2.01B | 0.39% |
11,664,500
-2,744,500
| -19% | -$440M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
28
CALL
Broadcom
AVGO
$1.7T
| $1.97B | 0.38% |
11,422,300
-2,920,700
| -20% | -$468M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
29
CALL
Netflix
NFLX
$279B
| $1.91B | 0.37% |
26,989,000
+524,000
| +2% | +$35M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
30
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$3.96B
| $1.87B | 0.36% |
58,846,500
+36,066,600
| +158% | +$954M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
31
PUT
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$15.2B
| $1.85B | 0.36% |
22,994,500
-12,095,900
| -34% | -$952M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
32
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$119B
| $1.62B | 0.31% |
9,610,000
+2,057,500
| +27% | +$316M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
33
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $1.62B | 0.31% |
1,823,600
+517,500
| +40% | +$465M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
34
CALL
Alibaba
BABA
$263B
| $1.58B | 0.31% |
14,919,800
+4,955,600
| +50% | +$405M |
2016 Q2
33 quarters
|
|
35
PUT
Costco
COST
$408B
| $1.57B | 0.3% |
1,772,100
+336,100
| +23% | +$292M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
36
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$119B
| $1.52B | 0.29% |
9,040,000
+1,252,500
| +16% | +$192M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
37
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $1.48B | 0.29% |
8,929,100
+378,900
| +4% | +$63.6M |
2015 Q4
35 quarters
|
|
38
PUT
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$77.8B
| $1.48B | 0.29% |
6,031,400
+2,329,200
| +63% | +$566M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
39
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$48.3B
| $1.45B | 0.28% |
8,112,200
+3,223,500
| +66% | +$646M |
2021 Q2
13 quarters
|
|
40
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.6B
| $1.44B | 0.28% |
14,638,000
-1,959,700
| -12% | -$189M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
|
41
CALL
Costco
COST
$408B
| $1.4B | 0.27% |
1,577,400
+124,100
| +9% | +$108M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
42
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$77.8B
| $1.37B | 0.26% |
5,577,700
+566,800
| +11% | +$138M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
43
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $1.34B | 0.26% |
2,907,500
+528,800
| +22% | +$234M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
44
PUT
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.6B
| $1.32B | 0.26% |
13,505,900
-374,500
| -3% | -$36.1M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
|
45
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$31.5B
| $1.29B | 0.25% |
28,098,100
+3,718,800
| +15% | +$160M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
46
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$141B
| $1.28B | 0.25% |
5,265,100
+2,383,900
| +83% | +$546M |
2014 Q1
42 quarters
|
|
|
47
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $1.28B | 0.25% |
1,441,700
+249,500
| +21% | +$224M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
48
CALL
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$63.8B
| $1.26B | 0.24% |
7,456,500
+2,790,500
| +60% | +$399M |
2020 Q1
18 quarters
|
|
49
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$107B
| $1.23B | 0.24% |
9,089,100
+3,007,100
| +49% | +$370M |
2018 Q3
24 quarters
|
|
|
50
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.16T
| $1.22B | 0.23% |
7,273,900
-3,043,200
| -29% | -$515M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,612 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,610 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, up from 82% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,612 new positions and closed 1,610 in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.