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 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$769M |
| 3 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$654M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$634M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$460M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$428M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 82.83% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 2.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76
PUT
Salesforce
CRM
$193B
| $822M | 0.14% |
2,457,500
+524,300
| +27% | +$167M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
77
Bank of America
BAC
$376B
| $821M | 0.14% |
18,688,833
+14,413,333
| +337% | +$634M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
78
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$50.6B
| $818M | 0.14% |
16,923,300
+8,715,200
| +106% | +$421M |
2014 Q1
43 quarters
|
|
79
PUT
State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLK
$130B
| $815M | 0.14% |
7,013,000
+2,167,600
| +45% | +$252M |
2014 Q1
43 quarters
|
|
80
CALL
PayPal
PYPL
$45.2B
| $808M | 0.14% |
9,470,500
+407,200
| +4% | +$34.2M |
2015 Q3
37 quarters
|
|
81
PUT
ASML
ASML
$717B
| $805M | 0.14% |
1,161,100
+490,500
| +73% | +$352M |
2016 Q2
34 quarters
|
|
|
82
Amazon
AMZN
$2.71T
| $804M | 0.14% |
3,666,567
+3,198,629
| +684% | +$654M |
2017 Q1
31 quarters
|
|
|
83
UnitedHealth
UNH
$334B
| $799M | 0.14% |
1,580,418
+1,353,454
| +596% | +$769M |
2022 Q3
9 quarters
|
|
84
PUT
Intel
INTC
$631B
| $790M | 0.14% |
39,391,100
+7,243,100
| +23% | +$163M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
85
PUT
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$884B
| $770M | 0.13% |
3,210,200
-2,203,700
| -41% | -$513M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
86
PUT
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$50.6B
| $744M | 0.13% |
15,404,500
+5,573,800
| +57% | +$270M |
2014 Q1
43 quarters
|
|
87
CALL
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
EEM
$31.5B
| $735M | 0.13% |
17,570,900
-10,527,200
| -37% | -$466M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
88
CALL
Visa
V
$677B
| $734M | 0.13% |
2,322,600
-94,800
| -4% | -$28.5M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
89
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$1.21T
| $730M | 0.13% |
8,675,500
+307,800
| +4% | +$31.3M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
90
PUT
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $714M | 0.12% |
10,143,000
+509,600
| +5% | +$34.3M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
91
CALL
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
$330B
| $699M | 0.12% |
3,841,800
-666,800
| -15% | -$126M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
92
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.1B
| $697M | 0.12% |
9,418,074
+7,426,571
| +373% | +$520M |
2018 Q4
24 quarters
|
|
93
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$107B
| $697M | 0.12% |
7,187,900
-1,901,200
| -21% | -$221M |
2018 Q3
25 quarters
|
|
94
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
$1.85T
| $693M | 0.12% |
1,182,847
+780,014
| +194% | +$458M |
2017 Q1
31 quarters
|
|
95
CALL
Super Micro Computer
SMCI
$28.7B
| $686M | 0.12% |
22,514,500
-2,038,500
| -8% | -$74.1M |
2021 Q4
12 quarters
|
|
96
CALL
Goldman Sachs
GS
$263B
| $686M | 0.12% |
1,198,200
-361,000
| -23% | -$201M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
97
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$58B
| $683M | 0.12% |
2,405,296
+2,375,510
| +7,975% | +$691M |
2024 Q3
1 quarter
|
|
98
CALL
Reddit
RDDT
$28.4B
| $650M | 0.11% |
3,979,500
+3,319,400
| +503% | +$410M |
2024 Q1
3 quarters
|
|
99
CALL
Oracle
ORCL
$431B
| $640M | 0.11% |
3,842,800
+74,300
| +2% | +$13.2M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
100
PUT
Berkshire Hathaway Class B
BRK.B
$1.08T
| $636M | 0.11% |
1,402,200
-146,200
| -9% | -$67.5M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $578B, up 11% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 filing shows 1,745 new, 6,427 increased, 6,082 reduced and 1,421 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.23B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, down from 83% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2024 buy was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Boeing in Q4 2024, an estimated $830M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Spotify in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $473M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $578B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,745 new positions and closed 1,421 in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $578B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.