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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 83.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 5 | Financials | 2.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
51
PUT
TSMC
TSM
$2.45T
| $1.18B | 0.23% |
6,814,600
-60,700
| -0.9% | -$10.3M |
2016 Q2
33 quarters
|
|
52
PUT
Alibaba
BABA
$263B
| $1.16B | 0.22% |
10,964,000
+3,478,200
| +46% | +$285M |
2016 Q2
33 quarters
|
|
53
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$884B
| $1.14B | 0.22% |
5,413,900
-459,900
| -8% | -$96.9M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
54
PUT
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.16T
| $1.07B | 0.21% |
6,396,300
-1,855,200
| -22% | -$314M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
55
CALL
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$28.7B
| $1.02B | 0.2% |
24,553,000
+8,735,000
| +55% | +$532M |
2021 Q4
11 quarters
|
|
56
PUT
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$330B
| $1B | 0.19% |
5,875,400
+179,200
| +3% | +$30.2M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
57
PUT
Goldman Sachs
GS
$263B
| $1B | 0.19% |
2,027,900
+102,700
| +5% | +$50.2M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
58
PUT
Adobe
ADBE
$94.5B
| $1B | 0.19% |
1,934,600
+92,000
| +5% | +$50.5M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
59
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$827B
| $974M | 0.19% |
12,059,800
+2,781,800
| +30% | +$204M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
60
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.45T
| $974M | 0.19% |
5,606,200
+245,700
| +5% | +$41.9M |
2016 Q2
33 quarters
|
|
61
PUT
Walt Disney
DIS
$176B
| $970M | 0.19% |
10,087,800
+3,325,500
| +49% | +$306M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
HES
62
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $970M | 0.19% |
7,139,724
-205,648
| -3% | -$28.6M |
2020 Q1
18 quarters
|
|
63
CALL
UnitedHealth
UNH
$334B
| $938M | 0.18% |
1,604,200
+153,000
| +11% | +$86.5M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
64
CALL
Adobe
ADBE
$94.5B
| $928M | 0.18% |
1,793,100
-48,000
| -3% | -$26.3M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
65
CALL
Walt Disney
DIS
$176B
| $925M | 0.18% |
9,612,900
+5,363,800
| +126% | +$494M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
66
PUT
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$28.7B
| $922M | 0.18% |
22,143,000
+4,628,000
| +26% | +$282M |
2022 Q2
9 quarters
|
|
67
CALL
CrowdStrike
CRWD
$277B
| $889M | 0.17% |
12,672,000
+6,673,600
| +111% | +$474M |
2019 Q2
21 quarters
|
|
68
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.21T
| $868M | 0.17% |
8,367,700
+1,307,900
| +19% | +$137M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
69
NVIDIA
NVDA
$5.65T
| $865M | 0.17% |
7,122,535
+4,701,463
| +194% | +$555M |
2016 Q2
33 quarters
|
|
70
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$107B
| $852M | 0.16% |
6,317,400
+1,686,700
| +36% | +$207M |
2018 Q3
24 quarters
|
|
71
PUT
Boeing
BA
$153B
| $849M | 0.16% |
5,583,100
+252,300
| +5% | +$43.3M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
72
CALL
ExxonMobil
XOM
$674B
| $834M | 0.16% |
7,113,460
+978,656
| +16% | +$113M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
73
Boston Scientific
BSX
$61.7B
| $821M | 0.16% |
9,793,103
-2,706,764
| -22% | -$213M |
2015 Q3
36 quarters
|
|
74
Merck
MRK
$356B
| $800M | 0.15% |
7,041,689
-1,200,378
| -15% | -$143M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
|
75
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$1.21T
| $796M | 0.15% |
7,671,700
+1,224,100
| +19% | +$128M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,612 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,610 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, up from 82% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,612 new positions and closed 1,610 in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.