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 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$769M |
| 3 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$654M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$634M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$460M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$428M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 82.83% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 2.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
26
PUT
Netflix
NFLX
$279B
| $2.74B | 0.47% |
30,698,000
+1,319,000
| +4% | +$109M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
27
PUT
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$1.03T
| $2.49B | 0.43% |
20,622,700
+8,278,000
| +67% | +$1.19B |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
28
CALL
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$141B
| $2.43B | 0.42% |
10,040,000
+1,506,900
| +18% | +$370M |
2014 Q1
43 quarters
|
|
29
CALL
Booking.com
BKNG
$119B
| $2.3B | 0.4% |
11,580,000
+1,970,000
| +20% | +$379M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
30
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class A
GOOGL
$4.2T
| $2.28B | 0.39% |
12,047,000
+3,117,900
| +35% | +$546M |
2015 Q4
36 quarters
|
|
31
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$454B
| $2.09B | 0.36% |
27,631,800
+10,310,900
| +60% | +$601M |
2020 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
32
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$48.3B
| $1.79B | 0.31% |
7,229,000
-883,200
| -11% | -$224M |
2021 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
|
33
PUT
Booking.com
BKNG
$119B
| $1.78B | 0.31% |
8,952,500
-87,500
| -1% | -$16.8M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
34
CALL
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.16T
| $1.67B | 0.29% |
8,763,600
+1,489,700
| +20% | +$263M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
35
CALL
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $1.66B | 0.29% |
2,147,800
+324,200
| +18% | +$268M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
36
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.45T
| $1.54B | 0.27% |
7,779,300
+964,700
| +14% | +$187M |
2016 Q2
34 quarters
|
|
37
CALL
Costco
COST
$408B
| $1.53B | 0.26% |
1,667,000
+89,600
| +6% | +$83.1M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
38
CALL
Boeing
BA
$153B
| $1.52B | 0.26% |
8,582,600
+3,944,100
| +85% | +$619M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
39
CALL
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$43.6B
| $1.52B | 0.26% |
17,353,800
+2,715,800
| +19% | +$250M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
|
40
PUT
Coinbase
COIN
$48.3B
| $1.48B | 0.26% |
5,947,300
+1,548,300
| +35% | +$393M |
2021 Q2
14 quarters
|
|
|
41
PUT
Eli Lilly
LLY
$1.02T
| $1.43B | 0.25% |
1,856,700
+415,000
| +29% | +$344M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
42
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.45T
| $1.42B | 0.25% |
7,210,000
+1,603,800
| +29% | +$310M |
2016 Q2
34 quarters
|
|
|
43
PUT
Costco
COST
$408B
| $1.4B | 0.24% |
1,530,800
-241,300
| -14% | -$224M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
44
PUT
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$141B
| $1.38B | 0.24% |
5,712,100
+447,000
| +8% | +$110M |
2014 Q1
43 quarters
|
|
|
45
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$454B
| $1.29B | 0.22% |
17,021,900
+4,222,100
| +33% | +$246M |
2020 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
46
CALL
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $1.25B | 0.22% |
2,768,700
-138,800
| -5% | -$64.1M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
47
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.16T
| $1.23B | 0.21% |
6,446,200
+49,900
| +0.8% | +$8.81M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
HES
48
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $1.18B | 0.2% |
8,850,495
+1,710,771
| +24% | +$239M |
2020 Q1
19 quarters
|
|
49
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$94.5B
| $1.17B | 0.2% |
2,627,700
+834,600
| +47% | +$413M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
50
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$77.8B
| $1.14B | 0.2% |
4,712,000
-865,700
| -16% | -$215M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $578B, up 11% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 filing shows 1,745 new, 6,427 increased, 6,082 reduced and 1,421 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.23B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, down from 83% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2024 buy was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Boeing in Q4 2024, an estimated $830M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Spotify in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $473M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $578B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,745 new positions and closed 1,421 in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $578B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.