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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.3B
| $141M | 0.03% |
750,100
+392,500
| +110% | +$77.6M |
|
477
PUT
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$23.2B
| $141M | 0.03% |
3,686,700
+7,500
| +0.2% | +$255K |
|
478
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.69B
| $141M | 0.03% |
4,953,700
+2,716,700
| +121% | +$91.1M |
|
479
Nice
NICE
$5.9B
| $141M | 0.03% |
644,862
+550,025
| +580% | +$133M |
|
480
PUT
Rivian
RIVN
$22.2B
| $141M | 0.03% |
2,805,000
+963,900
| +52% | +$58.7M |
|
481
PUT
JD.com
JD
$44.6B
| $140M | 0.03% |
2,427,600
+369,400
| +18% | +$25.1M |
|
482
CDW
CDW
$18.9B
| $140M | 0.03% |
784,321
+358,882
| +84% | +$65.7M |
|
483
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$71.9B
| $140M | 0.03% |
215,100
+130,700
| +155% | +$84M |
|
484
Vanguard Morningstar Small-Cap Value ETF
VBR
$37.6B
| $140M | 0.03% |
+794,468
| New | +$138M |
|
485
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $139M | 0.03% |
3,804,660
-1,506,150
| -28% | -$56.3M |
|
486
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$100B
| $139M | 0.03% |
1,752,400
+323,800
| +23% | +$21.9M |
|
487
Netflix
NFLX
$305B
| $139M | 0.03% |
3,714,780
-5,828,050
| -61% | -$243M |
|
488
PUT
Strategy Inc
MSTR
$34.7B
| $139M | 0.03% |
2,860,000
+767,000
| +37% | +$33.2M |
|
489
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.56T
| $139M | 0.03% |
995,020
-914,200
| -48% | -$124M |
|
490
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$6.93B
| $139M | 0.03% |
2,088,100
-4,309,200
| -67% | -$216M |
|
491
Cisco
CSCO
$457B
| $139M | 0.03% |
2,486,205
+954,347
| +62% | +$54M |
|
492
Citigroup
C
$224B
| $139M | 0.03% |
2,594,719
-1,434,439
| -36% | -$88.6M |
|
493
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$42.3B
| $138M | 0.03% |
1,176,900
+143,700
| +14% | +$16.4M |
|
|
PXD
494
CALL
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $138M | 0.03% |
553,236
+127,284
| +30% | +$28.8M |
|
495
APA Corp
APA
$13B
| $137M | 0.03% |
3,307,372
+269,120
| +9% | +$9.39M |
|
|
ZEN
496
DELISTED
ZENDESK INC
ZEN
| $136M | 0.03% |
1,134,223
+477,482
| +73% | +$51.9M |
|
497
PUT
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$60.2B
| $136M | 0.03% |
3,440,400
-2,310,700
| -40% | -$90M |
|
498
CALL
Palantir
PLTR
$301B
| $136M | 0.03% |
9,896,300
+4,421,200
| +81% | +$59M |
|
499
Middleby
MIDD
$6.14B
| $135M | 0.03% |
825,741
+437,851
| +113% | +$79.5M |
|
500
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$30B
| $135M | 0.03% |
397,116
+226,160
| +132% | +$76.4M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Citadel Advisors held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,511 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.