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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
476
Bank of America
BAC
$435B
| $143M | 0.03% |
4,325,904
-195,465
| -4% | -$6.73M |
|
477
CALL
Elevance Health
ELV
$81.5B
| $143M | 0.03% |
277,900
-321,800
| -54% | -$163M |
|
478
PUT
Accenture
ACN
$102B
| $142M | 0.03% |
532,500
-206,400
| -28% | -$57.1M |
|
479
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $142M | 0.03% |
1,655,015
+1,313,568
| +385% | +$104M |
|
480
CALL
Okta
OKTA
$24.7B
| $142M | 0.03% |
2,076,300
-624,100
| -23% | -$35.6M |
|
|
481
PUT
Gilead Sciences
GILD
$162B
| $142M | 0.03% |
1,651,500
-224,600
| -12% | -$17.8M |
|
482
PUT
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $141M | 0.03% |
2,012,600
+1,663,600
| +477% | +$115M |
|
483
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $140M | 0.03% |
324,766
-92,704
| -22% | -$38.2M |
|
484
PUT
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$9.28B
| $140M | 0.03% |
5,015,200
-2,204,600
| -31% | -$67.3M |
|
485
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.51B
| $140M | 0.03% |
494,380
+324,994
| +192% | +$86.2M |
|
486
Alcon
ALC
$33.6B
| $140M | 0.03% |
2,036,364
-518,274
| -20% | -$33.1M |
|
487
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$39.4B
| $139M | 0.03% |
3,691,900
-13,100
| -0.4% | -$532K |
|
488
Northrop Grumman
NOC
$77.1B
| $139M | 0.03% |
254,983
+175,898
| +222% | +$91.8M |
|
489
Booking.com
BKNG
$149B
| $139M | 0.03% |
1,719,475
-252,700
| -13% | -$19.2M |
|
|
GTM
490
ZoomInfo Technologies
GTM
$973M
| $138M | 0.03% |
4,588,748
-1,901,732
| -29% | -$65.6M |
|
491
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $138M | 0.03% |
559,955
+249,637
| +80% | +$61.7M |
|
|
PXD
492
DELISTED
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
| $138M | 0.03% |
602,726
+588,550
| +4,152% | +$143M |
|
493
PUT
McKesson
MCK
$100B
| $137M | 0.03% |
364,800
-263,000
| -42% | -$98.1M |
|
|
P
494
Everpure Inc
P
$25.7B
| $137M | 0.03% |
5,112,981
+162,926
| +3% | +$4.74M |
|
495
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.04B
| $137M | 0.03% |
101,159
+90,941
| +890% | +$117M |
|
496
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $136M | 0.03% |
4,052,149
+98,759
| +2% | +$3.42M |
|
497
CALL
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.6B
| $136M | 0.03% |
2,535,800
-399,800
| -14% | -$19.9M |
|
|
DOCU
498
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.5B
| $135M | 0.03% |
2,441,000
-839,700
| -26% | -$40.9M |
|
|
WCN
499
Waste Connections
WCN
$42.2B
| $135M | 0.03% |
1,016,472
+966,492
| +1,934% | +$131M |
|
500
Global Payments
GPN
$23B
| $134M | 0.03% |
1,351,292
+1,279,427
| +1,780% | +$133M |
|
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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 1,310 positions and reducing 5,804 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 3,615 new positions and closed 1,310 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.