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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
801
PUT
Plug Power
PLUG
$3.03B
| $72.9M | 0.02% |
2,546,900
-1,794,700
| -41% | -$42.8M |
|
802
PUT
BILL Holdings
BILL
$4.84B
| $72.7M | 0.02% |
320,500
-48,400
| -13% | -$10.1M |
|
|
WBA
803
CALL
DELISTED
Walgreens Boots Alliance
WBA
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
1,622,700
+385,200
| +31% | +$18.9M |
|
804
PUT
Nutrien
NTR
$32.2B
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
698,600
+298,200
| +74% | +$24.7M |
|
805
Advanced Drainage Systems
WMS
$11.5B
| $72.6M | 0.02% |
611,036
+170,599
| +39% | +$20.2M |
|
806
PUT
Akamai
AKAM
$17.8B
| $72.4M | 0.01% |
606,600
-2,200
| -0.4% | -$247K |
|
|
FRC
807
DELISTED
First Republic Bank
FRC
| $72.4M | 0.01% |
446,731
+302,892
| +211% | +$52.8M |
|
808
Eaton
ETN
$172B
| $72.4M | 0.01% |
476,872
-905,162
| -65% | -$142M |
|
|
XM
809
DELISTED
Qualtrics International Inc. Class A Common Stock
XM
| $72.4M | 0.01% |
2,534,240
-639,660
| -20% | -$18.5M |
|
810
State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF
XOP
$3.63B
| $71.9M | 0.01% |
534,371
+454,892
| +572% | +$52.4M |
|
811
AvalonBay Communities
AVB
$27B
| $71.9M | 0.01% |
289,467
-19,608
| -6% | -$4.79M |
|
812
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.9B
| $71.8M | 0.01% |
607,300
-40,500
| -6% | -$4.61M |
|
813
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$76.3B
| $71.3M | 0.01% |
250,100
+58,500
| +31% | +$16.1M |
|
814
Amgen
AMGN
$209B
| $71.3M | 0.01% |
294,968
-72,064
| -20% | -$16.6M |
|
815
PACCAR
PCAR
$71.4B
| $71.3M | 0.01% |
1,214,223
+959,169
| +376% | +$58.5M |
|
816
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.9B
| $71.3M | 0.01% |
6,369,814
+2,334,420
| +58% | +$23.1M |
|
817
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.4B
| $71.2M | 0.01% |
178,840
-308,930
| -63% | -$116M |
|
818
Chubb
CB
$134B
| $71.2M | 0.01% |
332,692
+42,818
| +15% | +$8.7M |
|
819
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$122B
| $71M | 0.01% |
272,000
-49,500
| -15% | -$11.7M |
|
820
CALL
RingCentral
RNG
$5.01B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
605,300
+78,400
| +15% | +$11.5M |
|
|
NEWR
821
DELISTED
New Relic, Inc.
NEWR
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
1,060,059
-124,992
| -11% | -$10.2M |
|
822
PUT
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.25B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
974,900
+168,200
| +21% | +$11.6M |
|
823
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$331M
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
1,467,200
+48,000
| +3% | +$2.64M |
|
|
824
RingCentral
RNG
$5.01B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
604,650
+405,993
| +204% | +$59.7M |
|
825
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$18.2B
| $70.9M | 0.01% |
779,600
-120,400
| -13% | -$11.9M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Citadel Advisors held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,511 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.