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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
CRT
8826
Cross Timbers Royalty Trust
CRT
$62.2M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
14,286
+3,078
| +27% | +$69K |
|
8827
United States 12 Month Oil Fund,
USL
$45.7M
| $363K | ﹤0.01% |
+10,215
| New | +$358K |
|
8828
PUT
iShares US Financial Services ETF
IYG
$2.23B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
6,900
+300
| +5% | +$15.7K |
|
8829
Franklin Disruptive Commerce ETF
BUYZ
$5.53M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+17,499
| New | +$374K |
|
8830
CALL
Primoris Services
PRIM
$4.48B
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+16,500
| New | +$334K |
|
8831
PUT
Atomera
ATOM
$219M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
58,200
-27,200
| -32% | -$223K |
|
|
AVID
8832
CALL
DELISTED
Avid Technology Inc
AVID
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
13,600
+2,000
| +17% | +$52.6K |
|
8833
Fidelity Metaverse ETF
FMET
$47.4M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
17,830
+1,629
| +10% | +$31.1K |
|
8834
CALL
OrthoPediatrics
KIDS
$648M
| $362K | ﹤0.01% |
+9,100
| New | +$379K |
|
8835
Huntsman Corp
HUN
$1.81B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
13,148
-99,154
| -88% | -$2.7M |
|
8836
CALL
Destination XL Group
DXLG
$35.4M
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
53,500
+28,000
| +110% | +$179K |
|
8837
CALL
American States Water
AWR
$3.53B
| $361K | ﹤0.01% |
3,900
-6,100
| -61% | -$556K |
|
8838
2x Long VIX Futures ETF
UVIX
$200M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
6
+4
| +200% | +$365K |
|
8839
CALL
QuinStreet
QNST
$1.18B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
25,100
-8,000
| -24% | -$102K |
|
8840
PUT
Clearway Energy Class C
CWEN
$7.01B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
+11,300
| New | +$381K |
|
8841
PUT
MaxLinear
MXL
$7.69B
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
10,600
+300
| +3% | +$10.2K |
|
|
AHT
8842
CALL
Ashford Hospitality Trust
AHT
$20.8M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
8,050
+3,030
| +60% | +$195K |
|
8843
PUT
PAR Technology
PAR
$788M
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
13,800
-278,600
| -95% | -$7.17M |
|
|
ORAN
8844
CALL
DELISTED
Orange
ORAN
| $360K | ﹤0.01% |
36,400
+17,600
| +94% | +$170K |
|
8845
Saga Communications
SGA
$62.1M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+15,232
| New | +$376K |
|
8846
PDS Biotechnology
PDSB
$12.9M
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
27,228
-91,795
| -77% | -$648K |
|
8847
PUT
Axos Financial
AX
$5.8B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
9,400
-25,000
| -73% | -$953K |
|
|
WSR
8848
DELISTED
Whitestone REIT
WSR
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,267
| New | +$343K |
|
8849
CALL
Honda
HMC
$41B
| $359K | ﹤0.01% |
15,700
-13,100
| -45% | -$303K |
|
8850
Columbia Sportswear
COLM
$2.94B
| $358K | ﹤0.01% |
4,091
-470,834
| -99% | -$37.9M |
|
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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.