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
|
+$1.27B |
| 2 |
QXO
QXO Inc
QXO
|
+$1.14B |
| 3 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.06B |
| 4 |
Thermo Fisher Scientific
TMO
|
+$505M |
| 5 |
Walt Disney
DIS
|
+$502M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
PXD
Pioneer Natural Resource Co.
PXD
|
+$1.46B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$938M |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$734M |
| 4 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$609M |
| 5 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$544M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.37% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.43% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.27% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.98% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
576
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$29.9B
| $122M | 0.02% |
2,057,400
+413,600
| +25% | +$25.4M |
|
577
General Dynamics
GD
$104B
| $122M | 0.02% |
419,218
+347,175
| +482% | +$102M |
|
578
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$9.74B
| $121M | 0.02% |
7,305,700
-113,700
| -2% | -$1.63M |
|
579
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
IWM
$83B
| $121M | 0.02% |
596,675
+125,383
| +27% | +$25.3M |
|
580
CALL
Lennar Class A
LEN
$21B
| $121M | 0.02% |
834,148
+46,279
| +6% | +$7.04M |
|
581
PUT
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$26.6B
| $121M | 0.02% |
619,000
-522,300
| -46% | -$97.5M |
|
|
ANSS
582
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $121M | 0.02% |
374,869
+112,761
| +43% | +$36.9M |
|
583
CALL
Dollar Tree
DLTR
$25.1B
| $120M | 0.02% |
1,127,900
+445,200
| +65% | +$52.6M |
|
584
Saia
SAIA
$9.99B
| $120M | 0.02% |
253,833
+72,006
| +40% | +$33.5M |
|
585
CALL
GE Vernova
GEV
$271B
| $120M | 0.02% |
+701,900
| New | +$111M |
|
586
CALL
American Tower
AMT
$81.7B
| $120M | 0.02% |
618,400
-197,100
| -24% | -$36.8M |
|
587
SBA Communications
SBAC
$19.9B
| $120M | 0.02% |
610,329
-1,025,207
| -63% | -$203M |
|
588
Teck Resources
TECK
$31.8B
| $120M | 0.02% |
2,501,200
+1,086,335
| +77% | +$53.5M |
|
589
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$299B
| $119M | 0.02% |
704,622
+364,638
| +107% | +$54.5M |
|
590
PUT
Wingstop
WING
$3.31B
| $119M | 0.02% |
281,800
+63,000
| +29% | +$24.2M |
|
591
PUT
Autodesk
ADSK
$50.1B
| $119M | 0.02% |
480,200
+130,300
| +37% | +$29.3M |
|
592
PUT
Synopsys
SNPS
$77.3B
| $119M | 0.02% |
199,500
-136,100
| -41% | -$77M |
|
593
PUT
iShares US Home Construction ETF
ITB
$2.31B
| $119M | 0.02% |
1,174,500
-186,800
| -14% | -$19.7M |
|
594
CBRE Group
CBRE
$43.7B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,322,087
+335,867
| +34% | +$29.8M |
|
595
Home Depot
HD
$347B
| $118M | 0.02% |
341,984
+263,271
| +334% | +$89.8M |
|
596
CALL
Estee Lauder
EL
$31.5B
| $118M | 0.02% |
1,104,400
+356,000
| +48% | +$46.7M |
|
597
Ball Corp
BALL
$17B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,956,857
+1,405,584
| +255% | +$94.1M |
|
598
Vertiv
VRT
$104B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,350,286
+1,141,436
| +547% | +$104M |
|
599
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.07B
| $117M | 0.02% |
901,896
+344,166
| +62% | +$41.3M |
|
600
PUT
Sea Limited
SE
$68.3B
| $117M | 0.02% |
1,633,600
-1,109,000
| -40% | -$73.3M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,899 positions worth $494B, down 4.7% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 29% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $42.4B in Q2 2024, closing 1,761 positions and reducing 6,731 holdings. Its most notable exit was Pioneer Natural Resource Co., an estimated $1.46B position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.4% of assets, down from 3.4% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Carrier Global worth $140M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2024 buy was Carrier Global: 2,220,323 shares worth $140M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q2 2024, an estimated $1.27B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2024 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $938M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Pioneer Natural Resource Co. in Q2 2024, selling an estimated $1.46B.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 29% of its $494B portfolio in Q2 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,434 new positions and closed 1,761 in Q2 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 4.7% quarter-over-quarter to $494B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2024, filed 14 Aug 2024.