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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AUROW
5251
Aurora Innovation Warrant
AUROW
$303M
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
1,833,328
+500,642
| +38% | +$660K |
|
5252
PUT
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.02B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
31,200
-16,200
| -34% | -$1.49M |
|
5253
PUT
SouthState Bank Corp
SSB
$10.7B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
33,900
+16,800
| +98% | +$1.45M |
|
5254
CALL
Monarch Casino & Resort
MCRI
$2.19B
| $2.77M | ﹤0.01% |
31,700
+24,200
| +323% | +$1.81M |
|
5255
PUT
Arbor Realty Trust
ABR
$998M
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
162,000
-109,800
| -40% | -$1.93M |
|
|
TPIC
5256
DELISTED
TPI Composites
TPIC
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
196,585
+80,785
| +70% | +$1.03M |
|
5257
Broadstone Net Lease
BNL
$3.96B
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
126,859
-33,610
| -21% | -$750K |
|
|
SNV
5258
PUT
DELISTED
Synovus
SNV
| $2.76M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
+36,800
| +189% | +$1.86M |
|
5259
Sasol
SSL
$7.38B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
113,853
-11,600
| -9% | -$253K |
|
5260
GameStop
GME
$8.44B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
66,084
-414,256
| -86% | -$12.2M |
|
5261
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.7B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
42,492
-136,782
| -76% | -$8.81M |
|
5262
CALL
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.45B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
26,800
-20,600
| -43% | -$1.94M |
|
5263
CALL
Cheniere Energy
CQP
$32.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
48,800
+13,800
| +39% | +$685K |
|
5264
United Parks & Resorts
PRKS
$2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
36,949
-142,763
| -79% | -$9.37M |
|
5265
CALL
Actinium Pharmaceuticals
ATNM
$24.9M
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
537,900
+433,700
| +416% | +$2.28M |
|
5266
CALL
Equinor
EQNR
$97.2B
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
73,200
+6,100
| +9% | +$190K |
|
|
LIBY
5267
DELISTED
Liberty Resources Acquisition Corp. Class A Common Stock
LIBY
| $2.75M | ﹤0.01% |
275,099
+55,099
| +25% | +$547K |
|
|
OPTU
5268
PUT
Optimum Communications Inc
OPTU
$324M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
219,800
-50,600
| -19% | -$676K |
|
5269
PUT
Jacobs Solutions
J
$17.3B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
24,059
-20,794
| -46% | -$2.23M |
|
5270
PUT
Jefferies Financial Group
JEF
$12.7B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
87,341
+51,672
| +145% | +$1.75M |
|
5271
Franklin FTSE Asia ex Japan ETF
FLAX
$57.1M
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
114,509
-34,696
| -23% | -$870K |
|
5272
Dimensional International Value ETF
DFIV
$21.6B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
+81,846
| New | +$2.76M |
|
|
MRSN
5273
DELISTED
Mersana Therapeutics
MRSN
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
27,468
+15,128
| +123% | +$1.77M |
|
5274
CALL
Clear Secure
YOU
$4.97B
| $2.74M | ﹤0.01% |
101,800
+55,500
| +120% | +$1.38M |
|
5275
Gates Industrial Corporation Ltd.
GTES
$7.2B
| $2.73M | ﹤0.01% |
181,561
+103,882
| +134% | +$1.63M |
|
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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 5,510 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.