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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
QED
7676
DELISTED
IQ Hedge Event-Driven Tracker ETF
QED
| $633K | ﹤0.01% |
31,341
+18,830
| +151% | +$390K |
|
7677
CALL
Pampa Energía
PAM
$4.26B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
19,800
+1,100
| +6% | +$28.7K |
|
7678
PUT
Flowserve
FLS
$10.3B
| $632K | ﹤0.01% |
20,600
-15,100
| -42% | -$441K |
|
7679
CALL
Cricut
CRCT
$1.23B
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
68,000
+13,900
| +26% | +$128K |
|
|
BHIL
7680
CALL
DELISTED
Benson Hill, Inc.
BHIL
| $630K | ﹤0.01% |
7,054
+4,563
| +183% | +$447K |
|
7681
CALL
Middlesex Water
MSEX
$1.1B
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
8,000
+5,400
| +208% | +$469K |
|
|
EXAI
7682
DELISTED
Exscientia Plc American Depositary Shares
EXAI
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
+117,974
| New | +$745K |
|
|
IGTR
7683
DELISTED
Innovator Gradient Tactical Rotation Strategy ETF
IGTR
| $629K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,725
| New | +$638K |
|
7684
CALL
Conduent
CNDT
$241M
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
155,100
-500
| -0.3% | -$1.92K |
|
7685
Inspire International ETF
WWJD
$569M
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,092
| New | +$598K |
|
7686
CALL
Rush Street Interactive
RSI
$2.81B
| $628K | ﹤0.01% |
174,900
-95,100
| -35% | -$353K |
|
7687
CALL
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$204M
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
11
-7
| -39% | -$639K |
|
7688
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Value ETF
MGV
$13.7B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
6,100
-1,300
| -18% | -$131K |
|
7689
KLX Energy Services
KLXE
$35.1M
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
+36,209
| New | +$510K |
|
7690
PUT
Natera
NTRA
$45.5B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
15,600
-2,300
| -13% | -$94.8K |
|
7691
PUT
Pegasystems
PEGA
$5.15B
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
36,600
-9,000
| -20% | -$156K |
|
|
WW
7692
DELISTED
WW International
WW
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
162,326
-263,414
| -62% | -$1.06M |
|
7693
PUT
Nano X Imaging
NNOX
$73.2M
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
84,900
+19,000
| +29% | +$210K |
|
|
ASRT
7694
CALL
DELISTED
Assertio
ASRT
| $627K | ﹤0.01% |
9,713
-3,894
| -29% | -$171K |
|
7695
CALL
Advanced Energy
AEIS
$13.5B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
7,300
+4,500
| +161% | +$378K |
|
7696
PUT
Kosmos Energy
KOS
$1.51B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
98,400
-118,000
| -55% | -$737K |
|
7697
Zai Lab
ZLAB
$2.86B
| $626K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,384
| New | +$643K |
|
7698
CALL
RadNet
RDNT
$6.06B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
33,200
+19,000
| +134% | +$355K |
|
7699
Waste Management
WM
$90.5B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
3,984
-155,551
| -98% | -$25M |
|
7700
iShares Global Consumer Staples ETF
KXI
$1.07B
| $625K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,476
| New | +$607K |
|
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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.