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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
551
NVR
NVR
$17B
| $115M | 0.03% |
20,714
-11,562
| -36% | -$59.7M |
|
552
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $115M | 0.03% |
+934,959
| New | +$107M |
|
553
PUT
Datadog
DDOG
$101B
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,569,400
-386,200
| -20% | -$28.4M |
|
|
EXAS
554
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $114M | 0.03% |
1,680,006
+434,876
| +35% | +$28M |
|
555
CALL
United Airlines
UAL
$43.1B
| $114M | 0.03% |
2,568,400
-1,472,500
| -36% | -$70.6M |
|
556
PUT
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$74.4B
| $113M | 0.02% |
1,497,900
+430,000
| +40% | +$32M |
|
557
PUT
Nucor
NUE
$62.6B
| $113M | 0.02% |
728,400
-108,500
| -13% | -$17.3M |
|
|
558
Nucor
NUE
$62.6B
| $112M | 0.02% |
726,508
-255,761
| -26% | -$40.7M |
|
559
CALL
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $112M | 0.02% |
325,300
+30,000
| +10% | +$10.6M |
|
560
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $112M | 0.02% |
838,600
-446,400
| -35% | -$51.1M |
|
561
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$40.6B
| $112M | 0.02% |
11,026,370
+7,090,078
| +180% | +$73.4M |
|
562
PUT
Dollar General
DG
$28B
| $111M | 0.02% |
527,000
-340,900
| -39% | -$76.5M |
|
563
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$7.22B
| $110M | 0.02% |
6,012,600
+2,627,500
| +78% | +$52M |
|
|
SCHW
564
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$188B
| $110M | 0.02% |
2,103,407
+1,570,760
| +295% | +$115M |
|
565
Lam Research
LRCX
$385B
| $110M | 0.02% |
2,072,710
+1,626,540
| +365% | +$79.8M |
|
566
CALL
Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X ETF
SOXL
$22.4B
| $110M | 0.02% |
5,988,200
+1,195,700
| +25% | +$17.8M |
|
|
567
PUT
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$40.6B
| $109M | 0.02% |
10,774,000
-530,600
| -5% | -$5.5M |
|
|
B
568
PUT
Barrick Mining
B
$68.8B
| $109M | 0.02% |
5,883,300
+1,002,600
| +21% | +$18M |
|
569
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$8.97B
| $109M | 0.02% |
9,739,100
+3,322,800
| +52% | +$34.9M |
|
|
570
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$99.2B
| $109M | 0.02% |
815,300
+144,400
| +22% | +$16.5M |
|
571
Bumble
BMBL
$397M
| $109M | 0.02% |
5,570,010
+2,573,903
| +86% | +$58.1M |
|
572
Globant
GLOB
$1.66B
| $109M | 0.02% |
662,882
+626,236
| +1,709% | +$102M |
|
573
Oneok
OKE
$55B
| $109M | 0.02% |
1,709,611
+833,853
| +95% | +$55.4M |
|
574
Bruker
BRKR
$7.99B
| $108M | 0.02% |
1,376,143
+978,996
| +247% | +$70.6M |
|
575
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.59B
| $108M | 0.02% |
890,091
+362,450
| +69% | +$50.7M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Citadel Advisors held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,687 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,467 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.