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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
526
CALL
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.39B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,373,100
+246,900
| +22% | +$22.1M |
|
527
CALL
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.49B
| $125M | 0.03% |
2,790,900
+8,000
| +0.3% | +$406K |
|
528
CALL
Expedia Group
EXPE
$35.4B
| $125M | 0.03% |
1,426,500
-559,700
| -28% | -$52.9M |
|
529
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $125M | 0.03% |
852,635
+544,348
| +177% | +$80.6M |
|
530
CALL
Delta Air Lines
DAL
$57.6B
| $124M | 0.03% |
3,774,400
-238,200
| -6% | -$7.89M |
|
531
PUT
American Tower
AMT
$81B
| $124M | 0.03% |
585,000
+136,400
| +30% | +$28.4M |
|
532
CALL
SolarEdge
SEDG
$2.51B
| $124M | 0.03% |
437,300
+800
| +0.2% | +$212K |
|
533
CALL
DoorDash
DASH
$85.6B
| $124M | 0.03% |
2,536,800
+776,700
| +44% | +$40.3M |
|
534
Capri Holdings
CPRI
$1.83B
| $124M | 0.03% |
2,160,421
+170,844
| +9% | +$8.63M |
|
|
VTYX
535
DELISTED
Ventyx Biosciences
VTYX
| $124M | 0.03% |
3,767,343
+296,179
| +9% | +$8.77M |
|
536
Natera
NTRA
$38.3B
| $122M | 0.03% |
3,048,948
+884,865
| +41% | +$36.5M |
|
537
PUT
Capital One
COF
$128B
| $122M | 0.03% |
1,315,800
-102,600
| -7% | -$10.1M |
|
538
CALL
Newmont
NEM
$98.8B
| $122M | 0.03% |
2,591,200
-466,800
| -15% | -$20.8M |
|
|
CNH
539
CNH Industrial
CNH
$12.7B
| $122M | 0.03% |
7,604,979
-1,160,020
| -13% | -$16.7M |
|
540
Nice
NICE
$5.79B
| $122M | 0.03% |
634,770
+41,863
| +7% | +$8.06M |
|
541
CALL
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$106B
| $122M | 0.03% |
509,100
-54,300
| -10% | -$13.3M |
|
542
CALL
iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF
IEI
$18.1B
| $121M | 0.03% |
1,055,800
+20,500
| +2% | +$2.35M |
|
543
PUT
Seagate
STX
$194B
| $121M | 0.03% |
2,305,200
+336,000
| +17% | +$17.9M |
|
544
CALL
Waste Management
WM
$90.7B
| $121M | 0.03% |
769,600
-11,400
| -1% | -$1.83M |
|
545
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| $120M | 0.03% |
1,668,312
+1,012,467
| +154% | +$67.8M |
|
546
Rio Tinto
RIO
$157B
| $120M | 0.03% |
1,685,326
+712,767
| +73% | +$44.8M |
|
547
PUT
KLA
KLAC
$239B
| $120M | 0.03% |
3,176,000
-1,089,000
| -26% | -$38M |
|
548
Monster Beverage
MNST
$94.4B
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,349,384
+2,030,724
| +637% | +$98.4M |
|
|
549
PUT
Trade Desk
TTD
$8.49B
| $119M | 0.03% |
2,653,300
+190,800
| +8% | +$9.67M |
|
550
Raymond James Financial
RJF
$33.8B
| $119M | 0.03% |
1,113,059
+509,078
| +84% | +$57.1M |
|
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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.