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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5276
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Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF
VOOG
$27.3B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
60,600
-9,600
| -14% | -$347K |
|
|
AVDL
5277
CALL
DELISTED
Avadel Pharmaceuticals
AVDL
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
297,500
+78,400
| +36% | +$550K |
|
5278
Methode Electronics
MEI
$592M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
47,984
+11,596
| +32% | +$495K |
|
|
PVLA
5279
Palvella Therapeutics
PVLA
$2.27B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
25,577
+64
| +0.3% | +$5.14K |
|
5280
CALL
EPR Properties
EPR
$4.77B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
| – | – |
|
5281
PUT
Microvision
MVIS
$78.9M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
60,300
+51,967
| +624% | +$2.42M |
|
5282
iShares Core 5-10 Year USD Bond ETF
IMTB
$275M
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
+49,704
| New | +$2.11M |
|
5283
Invesco Total Return Bond ETF
GTO
$2.47B
| $2.13M | ﹤0.01% |
45,733
-6,933
| -13% | -$319K |
|
5284
Hartford Total Return Bond ETF
HTRB
$2.22B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
64,311
+32,462
| +102% | +$1.06M |
|
|
VRNT
5285
DELISTED
Verint Systems
VRNT
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
58,534
+44,338
| +312% | +$1.6M |
|
5286
Southside Bancshares
SBSI
$967M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
58,977
-80,595
| -58% | -$2.86M |
|
5287
Dole
DOLE
$1.32B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
219,922
-123,008
| -36% | -$1.12M |
|
5288
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.8B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
11,800
-47,300
| -80% | -$8.57M |
|
5289
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.23B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
+116,546
| New | +$2.1M |
|
5290
Amplify Cybersecurity ETF
HACK
$2.91B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
48,119
+35,255
| +274% | +$1.58M |
|
5291
PUT
Fidelity National Financial
FNF
$13.5B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
56,300
+50,372
| +850% | +$1.89M |
|
5292
PUT
Direxion Daily FTSE China Bear 3X ETF
YANG
$89.2M
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
8,905
+3,410
| +62% | +$1.39M |
|
5293
CALL
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ICLR
$12.7B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
10,900
-5,900
| -35% | -$1.17M |
|
5294
PUT
AeroVironment
AVAV
$9.45B
| $2.12M | ﹤0.01% |
24,700
+12,400
| +101% | +$1.06M |
|
5295
First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF
FPX
$1.49B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
26,861
-17,755
| -40% | -$1.48M |
|
5296
Direxion Daily MSCI Brazil Bull 2X ETF
BRZU
$97.7M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
30,796
+4,347
| +16% | +$334K |
|
5297
Equifax
EFX
$21.4B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
+10,867
| New | +$1.99M |
|
5298
iShares Expanded Tech Sector ETF
IGM
$10.8B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
45,246
-5,934
| -12% | -$284K |
|
5299
PUT
Jazz Pharmaceuticals
JAZZ
$16.7B
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
13,248
-2,900
| -18% | -$425K |
|
5300
ProShares Ultra Russell2000
UWM
$245M
| $2.11M | ﹤0.01% |
67,747
+48,455
| +251% | +$1.59M |
|
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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 1,312 positions and reducing 5,802 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 3,614 new positions and closed 1,312 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.