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 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$980M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$637M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$541M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$539M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$770M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$654M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$498M |
| 4 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$429M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.9% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.78% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
851
CALL
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.93B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
4,301,000
+527,800
| +14% | +$8.24M |
|
852
Lockheed Martin
LMT
$138B
| $67.2M | 0.01% |
164,378
-63,582
| -28% | -$28.2M |
|
853
PUT
State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLB
$8.57B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
1,709,600
+211,600
| +14% | +$8.69M |
|
|
B
854
Barrick Mining
B
$67.3B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
4,612,780
+2,479,718
| +116% | +$40.6M |
|
855
CALL
Emerson Electric
EMR
$91.6B
| $67.1M | 0.01% |
694,800
-30,800
| -4% | -$2.93M |
|
856
CALL
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$102B
| $67M | 0.01% |
545,600
+36,300
| +7% | +$4.57M |
|
857
PUT
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$29.6B
| $66.9M | 0.01% |
1,460,000
+364,300
| +33% | +$19.7M |
|
858
CALL
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.97B
| $66.8M | 0.01% |
257,200
+27,200
| +12% | +$5.31M |
|
859
PUT
AT&T
T
$168B
| $66.7M | 0.01% |
4,438,900
-89,200
| -2% | -$1.31M |
|
860
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$110B
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
276,600
+33,500
| +14% | +$8.17M |
|
861
CALL
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
1,098,000
-22,500
| -2% | -$1.41M |
|
|
HES
862
PUT
DELISTED
Hess
HES
| $66.5M | 0.01% |
434,600
+70,000
| +19% | +$10.5M |
|
863
Pinnacle West Capital
PNW
$12.2B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
901,311
-260,790
| -22% | -$20.7M |
|
864
CALL
e.l.f. Beauty
ELF
$5.43B
| $66.4M | 0.01% |
604,200
+346,600
| +135% | +$42.1M |
|
865
Essential Utilities
WTRG
$11.5B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
1,931,909
+1,290,524
| +201% | +$50M |
|
|
866
PUT
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$74.9B
| $66.3M | 0.01% |
1,093,500
-94,500
| -8% | -$5.93M |
|
867
PUT
Okta
OKTA
$26.9B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
812,400
+149,900
| +23% | +$11.4M |
|
868
Unity
U
$20.2B
| $66.2M | 0.01% |
2,108,995
+909,410
| +76% | +$35M |
|
|
HZNP
869
CALL
DELISTED
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company Ordinary Shares
HZNP
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
571,700
-226,800
| -28% | -$24.4M |
|
870
Applied Materials
AMAT
$424B
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
477,609
+128,169
| +37% | +$18.4M |
|
871
American International
AIG
$39.8B
| $66.1M | 0.01% |
1,090,867
+589,356
| +118% | +$35.2M |
|
872
CALL
Halliburton
HAL
$27.4B
| $66M | 0.01% |
1,629,200
+299,400
| +23% | +$11.7M |
|
873
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.84B
| $65.8M | 0.01% |
366,000
-59,000
| -14% | -$12.8M |
|
874
Lumentum
LITE
$78B
| $65.7M | 0.01% |
1,455,275
+513,837
| +55% | +$26.1M |
|
875
CALL
Synopsys
SNPS
$78.8B
| $65.4M | 0.01% |
142,400
+33,900
| +31% | +$15.2M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,669 positions worth $467B, down 3.6% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 filing shows 1,407 new, 6,433 increased, 6,116 reduced and 1,460 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $770M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2023 buy was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Activision Blizzard in Q3 2023, an estimated $980M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $770M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $124M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $467B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,407 new positions and closed 1,460 in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.