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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
826
Exelixis
EXEL
$13.4B
| $69.9M | 0.02% |
3,602,087
+2,468,177
| +218% | +$43M |
|
827
Shopify
SHOP
$195B
| $69.9M | 0.02% |
1,457,550
-776,117
| -35% | -$34.1M |
|
828
CALL
Norfolk Southern
NSC
$75.1B
| $69.7M | 0.02% |
329,000
-143,300
| -30% | -$33.2M |
|
829
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$93.4B
| $69.7M | 0.02% |
331,538
+104,565
| +46% | +$19.8M |
|
830
Herc Holdings
HRI
$5.61B
| $69.5M | 0.02% |
610,152
+606,182
| +15,269% | +$83.6M |
|
831
Nutanix
NTNX
$16.9B
| $69.5M | 0.02% |
2,673,037
+563,029
| +27% | +$15.2M |
|
|
BRSL
832
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$2.03B
| $69.3M | 0.02% |
2,586,069
+56,126
| +2% | +$1.44M |
|
833
CALL
Wayfair
W
$14.6B
| $69M | 0.02% |
2,009,300
+352,100
| +21% | +$15.6M |
|
834
CALL
TJX Companies
TJX
$178B
| $68.9M | 0.02% |
879,600
-217,000
| -20% | -$17.1M |
|
835
SPDR Gold Trust
GLD
$141B
| $68.8M | 0.02% |
375,620
-16,220
| -4% | -$2.85M |
|
836
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$413B
| $68.7M | 0.02% |
8,130,100
+1,185,300
| +17% | +$9.28M |
|
837
10x Genomics
TXG
$6.61B
| $68.6M | 0.02% |
1,230,127
-233,774
| -16% | -$10.9M |
|
838
CALL
Prudential Financial
PRU
$41.8B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
828,000
-44,700
| -5% | -$4.27M |
|
839
WIX.com
WIX
$2.52B
| $68.5M | 0.02% |
685,987
-40,791
| -6% | -$3.58M |
|
840
Kilroy Realty
KRC
$4.42B
| $68.3M | 0.02% |
2,106,961
+1,718,291
| +442% | +$62.6M |
|
841
Allegion
ALLE
$14.4B
| $68.2M | 0.02% |
639,384
-370,088
| -37% | -$41.5M |
|
842
Biogen
BIIB
$30.7B
| $68.1M | 0.02% |
245,084
-2,728
| -1% | -$755K |
|
843
PUT
Warner Bros
WBD
$67.1B
| $68.1M | 0.02% |
4,507,736
-5,559,420
| -55% | -$79.1M |
|
844
PUT
Macy's
M
$6.68B
| $68M | 0.02% |
3,889,400
+1,902,300
| +96% | +$40.3M |
|
845
Chord Energy
CHRD
$7.39B
| $67.8M | 0.01% |
503,414
+366,680
| +268% | +$49.8M |
|
846
Ecolab
ECL
$79.9B
| $67.6M | 0.01% |
408,340
-482,513
| -54% | -$75.2M |
|
847
CALL
Carnival Corporation Ltd
CCL
$39.7B
| $67.4M | 0.01% |
6,645,100
-1,418,800
| -18% | -$14.7M |
|
848
PUT
Cloudflare
NET
$107B
| $67.3M | 0.01% |
1,090,700
-477,800
| -30% | -$26.1M |
|
849
PUT
International Paper
IP
$22B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
1,862,600
-2,952,800
| -61% | -$109M |
|
850
CALL
Alcoa
AA
$13.2B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
1,576,500
-152,300
| -9% | -$7.34M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Citadel Advisors held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,687 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,467 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.