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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
7701
PUT
JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF
JEPQ
$41.9B
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,300
| New | +$650K |
|
7702
WhiteHorse Finance
WHF
$152M
| $624K | ﹤0.01% |
47,817
+33,764
| +240% | +$426K |
|
7703
PUT
Transmedics
TMDX
$3.02B
| $623K | ﹤0.01% |
10,100
-10,400
| -51% | -$553K |
|
7704
Unity Bancorp
UNTY
$619M
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
22,747
+5,770
| +34% | +$159K |
|
7705
Innovator Growth Accelerated Plus ETF July
QTJL
$25.5M
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
31,745
+17,264
| +119% | +$346K |
|
7706
CALL
Pacira BioSciences
PCRX
$924M
| $622K | ﹤0.01% |
16,100
-8,700
| -35% | -$423K |
|
7707
PUT
Hain Celestial
HAIN
$52.9M
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
38,400
+14,100
| +58% | +$251K |
|
7708
CALL
AdvisorShares Ranger Equity Bear ETF
HDGE
$52.2M
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
21,600
+6,500
| +43% | +$187K |
|
|
BORR
7709
Borr Drilling
BORR
$1.25B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
+124,893
| New | +$555K |
|
7710
Cooper Companies
COO
$15B
| $621K | ﹤0.01% |
7,508
-216,848
| -97% | -$16M |
|
7711
CALL
Cytek Biosciences
CTKB
$621M
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
60,700
-8,400
| -12% | -$113K |
|
7712
The GEO Group
GEO
$4.14B
| $620K | ﹤0.01% |
56,597
-137,946
| -71% | -$1.34M |
|
7713
TaskUs
TASK
$634M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
36,652
-216,886
| -86% | -$4.08M |
|
|
CDMO
7714
DELISTED
Avid Bioservices, Inc. Common Stock
CDMO
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
44,981
+24,462
| +119% | +$375K |
|
7715
New Mountain Finance
NMFC
$728M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
50,060
+37,736
| +306% | +$465K |
|
7716
Strive 1000 Growth ETF
STXG
$154M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
+24,634
| New | +$641K |
|
|
PEO
7717
CALL
Adams Natural Resources Fund
PEO
$772M
| $619K | ﹤0.01% |
29,521
+13,305
| +82% | +$286K |
|
7718
PUT
LSB Industries
LXU
$711M
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
46,500
+20,100
| +76% | +$300K |
|
7719
Forrester Research
FORR
$220M
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
17,289
+7,847
| +83% | +$287K |
|
7720
PUT
JELD-WEN Holding
JELD
$164M
| $618K | ﹤0.01% |
64,000
+52,500
| +457% | +$509K |
|
7721
Mativ Holdings
MATV
$690M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
29,533
-67,228
| -69% | -$1.46M |
|
|
INEQ
7722
Columbia International Equity Income ETF
INEQ
$104M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
+25,260
| New | +$589K |
|
7723
FT Vest US Equity Deep Buffer ETF January
DJAN
$483M
| $617K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,299
| New | +$617K |
|
7724
FT Vest US Equity Buffer ETF April
FAPR
$1.3B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
21,076
+5,660
| +37% | +$164K |
|
|
PENG
7725
PUT
Penguin Solutions Inc
PENG
$3.12B
| $616K | ﹤0.01% |
41,400
-111,300
| -73% | -$1.7M |
|
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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 1,312 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.