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 | 3.36% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.87% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.57% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.23% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.04% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
EMCS
8551
Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Select ETF
EMCS
$1.01B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
17,740
-12,630
| -42% | -$282K |
|
8552
PUT
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.2B
| $414K | ﹤0.01% |
8,550
+3,150
| +58% | +$152K |
|
8553
PUT
Dana Inc
DAN
$3.26B
| $413K | ﹤0.01% |
27,300
+15,500
| +131% | +$240K |
|
8554
PUT
Syndax Pharmaceuticals
SNDX
$1.77B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,200
| New | +$378K |
|
8555
The Acquirers Fund
ZIG
$32.6M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,007
| New | +$408K |
|
8556
PUT
Caleres
CAL
$449M
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
18,500
-38,000
| -67% | -$933K |
|
8557
Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF
COWG
$2.34B
| $412K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,737
| New | +$412K |
|
|
GDEN
8558
CALL
DELISTED
Golden Entertainment
GDEN
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,000
| New | +$453K |
|
|
DAO
8559
Youdao
DAO
$2.17B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
76,452
+61,486
| +411% | +$267K |
|
8560
Coinbase
COIN
$39.2B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
11,621
-217,041
| -95% | -$11.4M |
|
8561
PUT
Lakeland Industries
LAKE
$117M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
30,900
+11,900
| +63% | +$151K |
|
8562
LeaderShares AlphaFactor Tactical Focused ETF
LSAT
$66.1M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
13,303
-162,381
| -92% | -$5.18M |
|
8563
PUT
Simply Good Foods
SMPL
$1B
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
10,800
+4,300
| +66% | +$159K |
|
8564
CALL
Roundhill Sports Betting & iGaming ETF
BETZ
$50.9M
| $411K | ﹤0.01% |
28,700
+8,700
| +44% | +$128K |
|
8565
CALL
Mercury Insurance
MCY
$5.84B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
12,000
+3,300
| +38% | +$110K |
|
8566
EA Series Trust Strive Small-Cap ETF
STXK
$90.6M
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,738
| New | +$423K |
|
8567
PUT
Playboy Inc
PLBY
$151M
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
149,000
-205,300
| -58% | -$734K |
|
8568
CALL
State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF
SPDW
$42.1B
| $410K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-2,500
| -15% | -$71.8K |
|
8569
iShares MSCI Austria ETF
EWO
$188M
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
21,534
-107,473
| -83% | -$1.95M |
|
|
UNVR
8570
DELISTED
Univar Solutions Inc.
UNVR
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
12,859
-783,949
| -98% | -$22.5M |
|
|
LCG
8571
DELISTED
Sterling Capital Focus Equity ETF
LCG
| $409K | ﹤0.01% |
+20,588
| New | +$411K |
|
8572
Stereotaxis
STXS
$137M
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
197,261
+121,869
| +162% | +$238K |
|
8573
PUT
MGIC Investment
MTG
$6.39B
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
31,400
+6,400
| +26% | +$84.2K |
|
|
ALLG
8574
CALL
DELISTED
Allego N.V.
ALLG
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
130,000
+21,000
| +19% | +$72.2K |
|
8575
W&T Offshore
WTI
$554M
| $408K | ﹤0.01% |
73,132
-458,056
| -86% | -$3.16M |
|
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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 3.4% 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.