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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6051
Invesco Global Water ETF
PIO
$280M
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,714
| New | +$1.39M |
|
6052
CALL
Freshworks
FRSH
$3.31B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
97,000
-412,400
| -81% | -$5.71M |
|
6053
Vanguard Morningstar Value ETF
VTV
$192B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
10,164
-109,680
| -92% | -$15.1M |
|
6054
PUT
CarGurus
CARG
$3.35B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
101,800
+45,100
| +80% | +$618K |
|
6055
PUT
Bank OZK
OZK
$5.63B
| $1.43M | ﹤0.01% |
35,600
-3,600
| -9% | -$155K |
|
6056
PUT
Portillo's
PTLO
$325M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
87,300
+14,500
| +20% | +$290K |
|
6057
National Vision
EYE
$1.8B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
36,754
+20,320
| +124% | +$761K |
|
6058
PUT
iShares Asia 50 ETF
AIA
$4.91B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
+2,500
| +11% | +$133K |
|
6059
ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF
IDOG
$563M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
55,934
+32,320
| +137% | +$782K |
|
6060
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
EWU
$4.15B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
46,435
+34,104
| +277% | +$1M |
|
6061
Matrix Service
MTRX
$326M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+228,763
| New | +$1.18M |
|
6062
Capital City Bank Group
CCBG
$881M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
43,774
-4,774
| -10% | -$162K |
|
6063
CALL
ProShares UltraShort Real Estate
SRS
$16.2M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,450
+3,575
| +23% | +$272K |
|
|
RUTH
6064
DELISTED
Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.
RUTH
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
91,758
-89,727
| -49% | -$1.58M |
|
6065
iShares MSCI Denmark ETF
EDEN
$204M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
14,643
+6,462
| +79% | +$567K |
|
6066
Liberty Media Series A
FWONA
$23.5B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
27,739
-70,378
| -72% | -$3.58M |
|
6067
CALL
Landstar System
LSTR
$6.05B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
8,700
-2,200
| -20% | -$353K |
|
6068
Avantis Real Estate ETF
AVRE
$862M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+34,449
| New | +$1.4M |
|
6069
CALL
ProShares Short QQQ
PSQ
$645M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
19,240
-9,480
| -33% | -$678K |
|
6070
Direxion Daily Technology Bear 3x ETF
TECS
$63.3M
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
349
-724
| -67% | -$3.03M |
|
6071
Schwab 1000 Index ETF
SCHK
$5.93B
| $1.42M | ﹤0.01% |
+76,660
| New | +$1.42M |
|
6072
Vanguard Morningstar Total Stock Market ETF
VTI
$691B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
7,397
-10,968
| -60% | -$2.11M |
|
6073
Driven Brands
DRVN
$2.07B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
51,780
-362,875
| -88% | -$10.9M |
|
|
KE
6074
Kimball Electronics
KE
$605M
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
62,597
-42,290
| -40% | -$906K |
|
|
CMPS
6075
Compass Pathways
CMPS
$1.78B
| $1.41M | ﹤0.01% |
176,090
+30,181
| +21% | +$303K |
|
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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.