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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
501
Estee Lauder
EL
$33.3B
| $144M | 0.03% |
1,442,413
-1,595,157
| -53% | -$151M |
2015 Q4
35 quarters
|
|
502
CALL
Moderna
MRNA
$75.9B
| $144M | 0.03% |
2,151,300
+363,300
| +20% | +$33.4M |
2019 Q1
22 quarters
|
|
|
SCHW
503
PUT
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$167B
| $144M | 0.03% |
2,215,400
-376,800
| -15% | -$24.8M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
504
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.04B
| $143M | 0.03% |
3,429,639
+1,005,429
| +41% | +$37.7M |
2018 Q2
25 quarters
|
|
|
505
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
$503B
| $143M | 0.03% |
292,658
-3,011,884
| -91% | -$1.43B |
2020 Q1
18 quarters
|
|
506
General Mills
GIS
$17.1B
| $143M | 0.03% |
1,933,288
+1,905,619
| +6,887% | +$132M |
2017 Q1
30 quarters
|
|
507
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$26.2B
| $143M | 0.03% |
1,685,300
+740,900
| +78% | +$81.2M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
508
Acadia Healthcare
ACHC
$2.61B
| $142M | 0.03% |
2,246,660
-140,250
| -6% | -$10.1M |
2022 Q3
8 quarters
|
|
509
Alaska Air
ALK
$4.41B
| $142M | 0.03% |
3,148,680
-757,127
| -19% | -$28.7M |
2022 Q3
8 quarters
|
|
510
CALL
Robinhood
HOOD
$101B
| $142M | 0.03% |
6,077,500
+507,600
| +9% | +$10.7M |
2021 Q3
12 quarters
|
|
511
PUT
American International
AIG
$39.2B
| $142M | 0.03% |
1,942,100
+684,900
| +54% | +$51M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
CMA
512
DELISTED
Comerica
CMA
| $141M | 0.03% |
2,356,358
+1,372,106
| +139% | +$75.7M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
513
CALL
Akamai
AKAM
$15.7B
| $141M | 0.03% |
1,396,400
+142,300
| +11% | +$13.9M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
514
CALL
Albemarle
ALB
$12.3B
| $141M | 0.03% |
1,485,000
-55,700
| -4% | -$4.94M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
515
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$102B
| $141M | 0.03% |
508,100
+327,600
| +181% | +$85.7M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
516
CALL
PG&E
PCG
$37B
| $140M | 0.03% |
7,086,700
-1,947,400
| -22% | -$36.4M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
517
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$7.81B
| $140M | 0.03% |
1,461,053
-151,101
| -9% | -$12.1M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
518
CALL
Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF
ASHR
$1.41B
| $140M | 0.03% |
4,892,300
+2,714,700
| +125% | +$64.1M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
519
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$114B
| $139M | 0.03% |
270,000
+30,100
| +13% | +$14.9M |
2016 Q2
33 quarters
|
|
|
AVB
520
DELISTED
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
| $139M | 0.03% |
619,207
+414,643
| +203% | +$89.6M |
2021 Q3
12 quarters
|
|
521
CALL
Linde
LIN
$221B
| $139M | 0.03% |
291,700
-151,900
| -34% | -$69.3M |
2018 Q4
23 quarters
|
|
522
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$270B
| $139M | 0.03% |
1,793,000
+87,000
| +5% | +$6.83M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
523
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $138M | 0.03% |
354,829
+223,116
| +169% | +$83.7M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
524
PUT
SLB Ltd
SLB
$72.3B
| $138M | 0.03% |
3,290,900
+1,313,900
| +66% | +$58.5M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
525
Restaurant Brands International
QSR
$24.4B
| $138M | 0.03% |
+1,906,765
| New | +$134M |
2024 Q3
0 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.