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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5626
PUT
UBS Group
UBS
$176B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+94,400
| New | +$1.61M |
|
5627
Beazer Homes USA
BZH
$907M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
138,103
-113,988
| -45% | -$1.38M |
|
|
DZSI
5628
DELISTED
DZS Inc. Common Stock
DZSI
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
138,902
+110,737
| +393% | +$1.41M |
|
5629
Avantis Responsible International Equity ETF
AVSD
$368M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
37,404
-28,439
| -43% | -$1.28M |
|
5630
iShares Morningstar Growth ETF
ILCG
$3.28B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+36,165
| New | +$1.81M |
|
5631
PUT
Leggett & Platt
LEG
$1.31B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
54,600
+40,900
| +299% | +$1.38M |
|
5632
CALL
Encore Capital Group
ECPG
$2.13B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
36,700
-119,300
| -76% | -$5.75M |
|
5633
CALL
Transmedics
TMDX
$2.91B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
28,500
-8,400
| -23% | -$447K |
|
5634
First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund
FNX
$1.41B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
20,010
-11,372
| -36% | -$1M |
|
|
EGRX
5635
CALL
DELISTED
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
EGRX
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
60,100
-75,600
| -56% | -$2.4M |
|
5636
Walker & Dunlop
WD
$1.53B
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+22,379
| New | +$1.88M |
|
5637
Amplify Etho Climate Leadership US ETF
ETHO
$195M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
+35,554
| New | +$1.77M |
|
5638
CALL
Direxion Daily S&P Oil & Gas Exp. & Prod. Bear 2X ETF
DRIP
$118M
| $1.76M | ﹤0.01% |
12,342
+3,884
| +46% | +$518K |
|
5639
The Honest Company
HNST
$586M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
582,599
-87,856
| -13% | -$274K |
|
5640
CALL
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$273M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
56,200
+3,300
| +6% | +$100K |
|
5641
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$53.7M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
108,314
-136,318
| -56% | -$2.43M |
|
5642
Omnicell
OMCL
$1.68B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
34,740
-312,179
| -90% | -$18.7M |
|
5643
CALL
Leslie's
LESL
$11M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
7,170
-4,310
| -38% | -$1.2M |
|
5644
Varex Imaging
VREX
$523M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
86,205
-192,227
| -69% | -$4.02M |
|
5645
State Street SPDR Bloomberg Convertible Securities ETF
CWB
$5.61B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
27,184
-108,251
| -80% | -$7.05M |
|
5646
Ramaco Resources Class A
METC
$649M
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
205,533
-360,695
| -64% | -$3.64M |
|
5647
PUT
Simpson Manufacturing
SSD
$8.16B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
19,700
-11,800
| -37% | -$1.03M |
|
5648
Opendoor
OPEN
$3.38B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
1,555,864
-339,937
| -18% | -$652K |
|
|
AZPN
5649
PUT
DELISTED
Aspen Technology Inc
AZPN
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
8,500
-2,852
| -25% | -$663K |
|
5650
PUT
Watsco Inc
WSO
$13.6B
| $1.75M | ﹤0.01% |
7,000
-2,300
| -25% | -$605K |
|
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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.