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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6676
CALL
indie Semiconductor
INDI
$805M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
176,700
+66,800
| +61% | +$492K |
|
|
VRNA
6677
PUT
DELISTED
Verona Pharma
VRNA
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+39,400
| New | +$525K |
|
6678
Tiptree Inc
TIPT
$671M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
74,387
+59,671
| +405% | +$768K |
|
6679
Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF
QQQJ
$1.18B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
+43,057
| New | +$1.02M |
|
6680
CALL
FirstService
FSV
$6.3B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
8,400
-3,000
| -26% | -$371K |
|
|
AGAC
6681
DELISTED
African Gold Acquisition Corp
AGAC
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
102,393
-559
| -0.5% | -$5.58K |
|
6682
PUT
Embecta
EMBC
$276M
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
40,640
+22,500
| +124% | +$687K |
|
6683
iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF
IYC
$1.22B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
18,013
-23,594
| -57% | -$1.41M |
|
6684
CALL
Element Solutions
ESI
$9.17B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
56,400
+3,800
| +7% | +$68.5K |
|
6685
Vanguard Morningstar Mid-Cap Growth ETF
VOT
$19.8B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
5,707
-14,111
| -71% | -$2.56M |
|
6686
PUT
Lincoln Electric
LECO
$15.5B
| $1.03M | ﹤0.01% |
7,100
+3,300
| +87% | +$463K |
|
6687
CALL
iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF
IGIB
$18.5B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
20,700
+1,200
| +6% | +$58.8K |
|
6688
iShares Global Comm Services ETF
IXP
$567M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
+18,810
| New | +$1.02M |
|
|
OEFA
6689
ALPS O'Shares International Developed Quality Dividend ETF
OEFA
$37.8M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
43,339
+8,368
| +24% | +$190K |
|
6690
Dream Finders Homes
DFH
$1.28B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
118,196
+85,096
| +257% | +$853K |
|
6691
BGC Group
BGC
$4.8B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
271,428
-403,091
| -60% | -$1.59M |
|
6692
PUT
MBIA
MBI
$253M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
79,600
+15,300
| +24% | +$175K |
|
6693
CALL
iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
IJS
$8.33B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
11,200
-24,900
| -69% | -$2.29M |
|
6694
iShares MSCI Sweden ETF
EWD
$589M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
31,609
-38,483
| -55% | -$1.2M |
|
|
RC
6695
CALL
Ready Capital
RC
$323M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
91,700
+57,200
| +166% | +$688K |
|
6696
Business First Bancshares
BFST
$1.04B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
46,135
+28,929
| +168% | +$664K |
|
6697
Invesco S&P SmallCap Information Technology ETF
PSCT
$509M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,566
+19,626
| +330% | +$790K |
|
6698
PUT
Red Rock Resorts
RRR
$3.73B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
25,500
-14,500
| -36% | -$595K |
|
6699
Mid Penn Bancorp
MPB
$958M
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
34,008
+12,117
| +55% | +$389K |
|
6700
CALL
Philips
PHG
$26.4B
| $1.02M | ﹤0.01% |
79,298
-36,088
| -31% | -$435K |
|
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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.