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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
951
CALL
eBay
EBAY
$49.7B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
1,289,400
-1,372,000
| -52% | -$62.9M |
|
952
Salesforce
CRM
$158B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
286,335
-1,528,218
| -84% | -$258M |
|
953
AB InBev
BUD
$165B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
856,910
-481,848
| -36% | -$29.1M |
|
954
PUT
Steel Dynamics
STLD
$37.6B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
505,500
-106,800
| -17% | -$12.4M |
|
955
CALL
Wingstop
WING
$3.18B
| $57.1M | 0.01% |
311,100
+127,900
| +70% | +$21M |
|
956
Kohl's
KSS
$2.19B
| $57.1M | 0.01% |
2,425,116
+2,270,997
| +1,474% | +$64.1M |
|
957
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$32.3B
| $57M | 0.01% |
1,786,900
+334,300
| +23% | +$10.7M |
|
958
CALL
Air Products & Chemicals
APD
$67.6B
| $57M | 0.01% |
198,500
-121,400
| -38% | -$35.4M |
|
959
DaVita
DVA
$11.7B
| $57M | 0.01% |
702,466
-223,513
| -24% | -$17.9M |
|
960
PUT
General Mills
GIS
$19.7B
| $57M | 0.01% |
666,600
-93,800
| -12% | -$7.49M |
|
961
Lear
LEA
$8.18B
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
407,255
+200,350
| +97% | +$27.7M |
|
962
PUT
Automatic Data Processing
ADP
$108B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
253,400
-152,500
| -38% | -$34.4M |
|
963
CALL
Kinder Morgan
KMI
$68.7B
| $56.4M | 0.01% |
3,219,000
-1,250,300
| -28% | -$22.2M |
|
964
Chewy
CHWY
$9.63B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
1,504,316
+1,115,910
| +287% | +$46.2M |
|
965
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.33B
| $56.2M | 0.01% |
1,224,500
+1,500
| +0.1% | +$72.6K |
|
966
AXIS Capital
AXS
$7.55B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
1,029,478
+1,022,371
| +14,385% | +$59.4M |
|
967
PUT
Southern Company
SO
$107B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
806,500
+627,500
| +351% | +$42.3M |
|
968
Nike
NKE
$61.9B
| $56.1M | 0.01% |
457,105
-1,156,689
| -72% | -$142M |
|
|
SPLK
969
PUT
DELISTED
Splunk Inc
SPLK
| $56M | 0.01% |
584,300
-182,000
| -24% | -$17.4M |
|
970
Okta
OKTA
$25.8B
| $56M | 0.01% |
649,023
-360,202
| -36% | -$27.4M |
|
971
CALL
L3Harris
LHX
$53.4B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
285,100
+83,300
| +41% | +$17M |
|
972
NRG Energy
NRG
$24.8B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
1,630,715
-3,027,613
| -65% | -$100M |
|
973
CALL
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.93B
| $55.9M | 0.01% |
358,300
+32,000
| +10% | +$5.12M |
|
974
PUT
Best Buy
BBY
$17.3B
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
713,300
-1,132,900
| -61% | -$93.3M |
|
975
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.6B
| $55.8M | 0.01% |
1,344,077
+158,909
| +13% | +$7.11M |
|
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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.