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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
701
CALL
VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF
GDXJ
$6.89B
| $88.8M | 0.02% |
2,491,800
+699,800
| +39% | +$23M |
|
702
Encompass Health
EHC
$11B
| $88.7M | 0.02% |
1,483,420
+468,326
| +46% | +$25.5M |
|
703
CALL
Unity
U
$13.8B
| $88.7M | 0.02% |
3,102,372
+804,372
| +35% | +$25.2M |
|
704
PUT
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| $88.4M | 0.02% |
2,614,000
+311,100
| +14% | +$12.5M |
|
705
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$22.9B
| $88.2M | 0.02% |
587,300
-34,400
| -6% | -$5.29M |
|
706
Olin
OLN
$2.11B
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
1,653,059
-776,453
| -32% | -$41.2M |
|
707
Arista Networks
ANET
$227B
| $87.5M | 0.02% |
2,882,744
+2,703,144
| +1,505% | +$83.2M |
|
708
Performance Food Group
PFGC
$18B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
1,495,897
-2,379,180
| -61% | -$130M |
|
709
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $87.3M | 0.02% |
1,096,600
+172,400
| +19% | +$12.7M |
|
710
Colgate-Palmolive
CL
$73.1B
| $87.1M | 0.02% |
1,105,514
-2,302,820
| -68% | -$173M |
|
711
CALL
Zoetis
ZTS
$32.4B
| $86.9M | 0.02% |
593,100
+246,400
| +71% | +$36.5M |
|
712
State Street
STT
$50.6B
| $86.9M | 0.02% |
1,120,396
+978,916
| +692% | +$72.1M |
|
713
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $86.8M | 0.02% |
872,700
+116,200
| +15% | +$11.8M |
|
714
Union Pacific
UNP
$174B
| $86.6M | 0.02% |
418,298
-342,119
| -45% | -$70.2M |
|
715
PUT
Cummins
CMI
$87.5B
| $86.2M | 0.02% |
355,900
-7,800
| -2% | -$1.86M |
|
716
Viatris
VTRS
$20.4B
| $86.1M | 0.02% |
7,738,420
-3,179,967
| -29% | -$33.2M |
|
717
Coupang
CPNG
$29.3B
| $86.1M | 0.02% |
5,853,289
+2,573,182
| +78% | +$45.4M |
|
718
Leidos
LDOS
$14.5B
| $86M | 0.02% |
817,668
+797,079
| +3,871% | +$81.6M |
|
719
CALL
Labcorp
LH
$25.4B
| $85.9M | 0.02% |
424,394
+294,841
| +228% | +$57.6M |
|
720
SLB Ltd
SLB
$73.6B
| $85.7M | 0.02% |
1,603,900
+1,484,071
| +1,238% | +$73.9M |
|
721
Ryman Hospitality Properties
RHP
$8.43B
| $85.7M | 0.02% |
1,047,798
+186,252
| +22% | +$15.9M |
|
722
CALL
Marriott International
MAR
$98.3B
| $85.6M | 0.02% |
575,100
-383,100
| -40% | -$59M |
|
723
CALL
General Mills
GIS
$19.1B
| $85.5M | 0.02% |
1,020,000
-388,900
| -28% | -$31.7M |
|
724
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$72.9B
| $85.5M | 0.02% |
1,519,500
-52,500
| -3% | -$2.82M |
|
725
PUT
eBay
EBAY
$50.6B
| $85.4M | 0.02% |
2,059,600
+500,000
| +32% | +$20.7M |
|
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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 1,310 positions and reducing 5,804 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 3,615 new positions and closed 1,310 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.