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 | 3.35% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.86% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.56% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.22% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2.03% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
926
Bumble
BMBL
$372M
| $63.1M | 0.01% |
+2,996,107
| New | +$68.9M |
|
927
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $62.9M | 0.01% |
1,512,028
-536,128
| -26% | -$23.9M |
|
928
Owens Corning
OC
$11.2B
| $62.9M | 0.01% |
737,050
-44,898
| -6% | -$3.94M |
|
929
CALL
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| $62.8M | 0.01% |
872,900
+144,600
| +20% | +$9.68M |
|
930
PUT
Southwest Airlines
LUV
$22B
| $62.8M | 0.01% |
1,863,900
-162,200
| -8% | -$5.85M |
|
931
Corpay
CPAY
$25B
| $62.7M | 0.01% |
341,242
-43,159
| -11% | -$7.91M |
|
|
AYX
932
DELISTED
Alteryx Inc
AYX
| $62.6M | 0.01% |
1,235,984
+242,016
| +24% | +$11.5M |
|
933
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $62.6M | 0.01% |
539,504
-1,078,875
| -67% | -$110M |
|
934
PUT
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $62.5M | 0.01% |
1,390,000
+58,500
| +4% | +$2.48M |
|
935
PUT
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $62.5M | 0.01% |
216,300
+14,800
| +7% | +$4.2M |
|
936
CALL
Williams-Sonoma
WSM
$26.9B
| $62.4M | 0.01% |
1,086,200
-65,600
| -6% | -$3.94M |
|
937
GitLab
GTLB
$5.83B
| $62.4M | 0.01% |
1,372,656
+149,511
| +12% | +$6.75M |
|
938
Synchrony
SYF
$24.7B
| $62.3M | 0.01% |
1,895,906
+492,503
| +35% | +$16.9M |
|
939
PUT
Hilton Worldwide
HLT
$72.1B
| $62.2M | 0.01% |
491,900
-76,900
| -14% | -$10.1M |
|
940
CALL
Live Nation Entertainment
LYV
$40.6B
| $62M | 0.01% |
888,300
+161,600
| +22% | +$12M |
|
941
TC Energy
TRP
$70.2B
| $61.9M | 0.01% |
1,553,254
+1,197,860
| +337% | +$52M |
|
942
Warner Music
WMG
$13.5B
| $61.8M | 0.01% |
1,766,050
+1,732,786
| +5,209% | +$50.5M |
|
943
Broadridge
BR
$17.8B
| $61.8M | 0.01% |
460,594
+340,701
| +284% | +$48.4M |
|
944
Churchill Downs
CHDN
$5.88B
| $61.7M | 0.01% |
583,732
+509,942
| +691% | +$53.7M |
|
|
EXAS
945
DELISTED
Exact Sciences
EXAS
| $61.6M | 0.01% |
1,245,130
-65,193
| -5% | -$2.66M |
|
946
Western Digital
WDC
$188B
| $61.6M | 0.01% |
2,584,385
+1,044,336
| +68% | +$27.6M |
|
947
CALL
Mondelez International
MDLZ
$79.5B
| $61.4M | 0.01% |
921,700
+340,800
| +59% | +$21.5M |
|
948
Pfizer
PFE
$143B
| $61.1M | 0.01% |
1,192,944
-2,858,017
| -71% | -$137M |
|
949
PUT
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $61.1M | 0.01% |
1,562,200
+61,700
| +4% | +$2.23M |
|
950
PUT
Bilibili
BILI
$7.99B
| $60.9M | 0.01% |
2,572,200
+1,825,400
| +244% | +$29M |
|
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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 1,310 positions and reducing 5,804 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 3.3% 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 3,615 new positions and closed 1,310 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.