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 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$703M |
| 2 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$585M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$582M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$566M |
| 5 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$466M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$349M |
| 2 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$334M |
| 3 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$270M |
| 4 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$258M |
| 5 |
CDW
CDW
|
+$237M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.12% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.55% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.39% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.14% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.62% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
776
CALL
Seagate
STX
$193B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
1,354,100
+629,100
| +87% | +$45.5M |
|
777
PUT
DraftKings
DKNG
$13B
| $72.1M | 0.02% |
4,760,276
+940,676
| +25% | +$15M |
|
778
PUT
ProShares UltraPro Short QQQ
SQQQ
$2.07B
| $71.6M | 0.02% |
46,704
-12,241
| -21% | -$14M |
|
779
CALL
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.34B
| $71.6M | 0.02% |
692,600
+279,700
| +68% | +$26.8M |
|
780
PUT
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$52.3B
| $71.2M | 0.02% |
319,500
+169,600
| +113% | +$42.2M |
|
781
PUT
Kraft Heinz
KHC
$30.3B
| $71M | 0.02% |
2,129,600
+130,900
| +7% | +$4.86M |
|
782
Dick's Sporting Goods
DKS
$16.4B
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
677,772
+558,806
| +470% | +$56.9M |
|
783
PUT
Darden Restaurants
DRI
$25.2B
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
561,400
-61,900
| -10% | -$7.74M |
|
784
PUT
NIO
NIO
$11.6B
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
4,496,400
-3,210,400
| -42% | -$63.5M |
|
785
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.4B
| $70.9M | 0.02% |
1,063,000
+491,500
| +86% | +$31.2M |
|
786
PUT
iShares Biotechnology ETF
IBB
$10.7B
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
603,000
+263,200
| +77% | +$32.7M |
|
787
CALL
iShares Core S&P 500 ETF
IVV
$893B
| $70.5M | 0.02% |
196,500
-105,300
| -35% | -$42M |
|
788
AbbVie
ABBV
$468B
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
522,670
-39,540
| -7% | -$5.67M |
|
|
JNPR
789
DELISTED
Juniper Networks
JNPR
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
2,684,225
+2,659,372
| +10,700% | +$75M |
|
790
CALL
Kimberly-Clark
KMB
$36.4B
| $70.1M | 0.02% |
622,700
+33,400
| +6% | +$4.34M |
|
791
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$126B
| $70M | 0.02% |
345,500
+208,300
| +152% | +$43.8M |
|
792
Ball Corp
BALL
$16.8B
| $69.8M | 0.02% |
1,444,690
+1,425,073
| +7,264% | +$87.6M |
|
793
Lumentum
LITE
$77.7B
| $69.4M | 0.02% |
1,012,480
+443,585
| +78% | +$36.8M |
|
794
MarketAxess Holdings
MKTX
$5.71B
| $69.2M | 0.02% |
310,881
-173,934
| -36% | -$44.6M |
|
795
Tapestry
TPR
$26B
| $69M | 0.02% |
2,428,023
+259,376
| +12% | +$8.67M |
|
796
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$70.5B
| $69M | 0.02% |
695,565
-47,394
| -6% | -$5.81M |
|
797
Alphabet (Google) Class C
GOOG
$4.18T
| $68.8M | 0.02% |
715,897
+235,317
| +49% | +$26.3M |
|
798
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.87B
| $68.8M | 0.02% |
2,024,000
-76,400
| -4% | -$2.87M |
|
799
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$73.5B
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
568,800
-218,900
| -28% | -$27.7M |
|
800
CALL
DexCom
DXCM
$34.8B
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
847,400
-221,800
| -21% | -$18.8M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2022, Citadel Advisors held 14,356 positions worth $439B, up 13% from $390B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 34% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $65.7B of net new capital in Q3 2022, opening 1,622 new positions and adding to 5,458 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was SentinelOne: 4,426,634 shares worth $113M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.1% of assets, up from 2.8% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), an estimated $349M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2022 buy was SentinelOne: 4,426,634 shares worth $113M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Apple in Q3 2022, an estimated $703M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2022 reduction was Meta Platforms (Facebook), cutting an estimated $349M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Regions Financial in Q3 2022, selling an estimated $207M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 34% of its $439B portfolio in Q3 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,622 new positions and closed 1,858 in Q3 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $439B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2022, filed 14 Nov 2022.