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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6426
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Sundial Growers
SNDL
$303M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
559,750
+168,300
| +43% | +$400K |
|
6427
PUT
iShares MSCI Italy ETF
EWI
$1.08B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-17,500
| -29% | -$446K |
|
6428
PUT
Banco Macro
BMA
$5.38B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
71,200
+42,000
| +144% | +$602K |
|
6429
CALL
Avnet
AVT
$7.99B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,100
-1,600
| -5% | -$66.5K |
|
6430
PUT
Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF
EDV
$3.46B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
14,100
+6,400
| +83% | +$539K |
|
6431
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$956M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
30,705
-74,812
| -71% | -$2.76M |
|
6432
CALL
Ardmore Shipping
ASC
$670M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
80,900
+17,000
| +27% | +$226K |
|
|
WCLD
6433
WisdomTree Cloud Computing Fund
WCLD
$305M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
46,481
+23,530
| +103% | +$604K |
|
6434
CALL
American Outdoor Brands
AOUT
$160M
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
116,300
-10,400
| -8% | -$96.8K |
|
6435
Global X MLP ETF
MLPA
$2.27B
| $1.17M | ﹤0.01% |
28,220
+8,975
| +47% | +$376K |
|
6436
CALL
Webster Financial
WBS
$12.8B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,600
-38,300
| -61% | -$1.92M |
|
|
BGFV
6437
DELISTED
Big 5 Sporting Goods
BGFV
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
131,883
+16,183
| +14% | +$186K |
|
6438
PUT
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF
VXUS
$162B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
22,500
-2,800
| -11% | -$140K |
|
6439
PUT
Innoviz Technologies
INVZ
$114M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
295,800
+200,800
| +211% | +$956K |
|
6440
PUT
ProShares UltraShort Yen
YCS
$29.9M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
43,400
-29,400
| -40% | -$917K |
|
6441
Mercury Systems
MRCY
$6.52B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
25,980
-5,035
| -16% | -$238K |
|
6442
Littelfuse
LFUS
$11.6B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
5,278
-27,579
| -84% | -$6.15M |
|
|
EFC
6443
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Ellington Financial
EFC
$1.72B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
93,700
+49,100
| +110% | +$640K |
|
6444
CALL
Sonic Automotive
SAH
$2.53B
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
23,500
+12,400
| +112% | +$594K |
|
6445
CALL
First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index Fund
QCLN
$619M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
24,500
-3,400
| -12% | -$186K |
|
6446
PUT
Sweetgreen
SG
$649M
| $1.16M | ﹤0.01% |
134,800
-3,100
| -2% | -$45.2K |
|
6447
PUT
CBRE Group
CBRE
$41.7B
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
15,000
+300
| +2% | +$22.2K |
|
|
FBGX
6448
DELISTED
UBS AG FI Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETN
FBGX
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
3,047
+353
| +13% | +$141K |
|
6449
Aviat Networks
AVNW
$270M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
36,928
-24,654
| -40% | -$749K |
|
6450
Barron's 400 ETF
BFOR
$235M
| $1.15M | ﹤0.01% |
+86,428
| New | +$1.18M |
|
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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.