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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
976
CALL
C.H. Robinson
CHRW
$17.4B
| $58.8M | 0.01% |
641,800
+67,500
| +12% | +$6.43M |
|
977
CALL
Cloudflare
NET
$99B
| $58.7M | 0.01% |
1,297,800
+212,800
| +20% | +$10.5M |
|
978
PUT
Prudential Financial
PRU
$42.4B
| $58.6M | 0.01% |
589,000
-169,100
| -22% | -$17.1M |
|
979
Arch Capital
ACGL
$34.3B
| $58.1M | 0.01% |
924,944
+807,350
| +687% | +$45.1M |
|
980
CALL
Progressive
PGR
$123B
| $58M | 0.01% |
446,900
-16,100
| -3% | -$2.04M |
|
981
Shift4
FOUR
$4.2B
| $57.9M | 0.01% |
1,034,856
-213,671
| -17% | -$10.1M |
|
|
LSXMK
982
DELISTED
Liberty Media Corporation Series C Liberty SiriusXM Common Stock
LSXMK
| $57.7M | 0.01% |
1,905,120
+1,427,231
| +299% | +$45.7M |
|
983
PUT
KB Home
KBH
$3.37B
| $57.7M | 0.01% |
1,810,200
-188,000
| -9% | -$5.6M |
|
984
PUT
Fortinet
FTNT
$119B
| $57.6M | 0.01% |
1,179,100
-12,100
| -1% | -$631K |
|
985
Oneok
OKE
$57.2B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
875,758
+242,014
| +38% | +$14.9M |
|
986
CALL
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $57.5M | 0.01% |
199,100
-120,000
| -38% | -$36.6M |
|
987
CALL
Nutrien
NTR
$33.2B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
786,600
+268,100
| +52% | +$21.2M |
|
988
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$7.89B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
6,416,300
-4,173,300
| -39% | -$41.2M |
|
989
CALL
Electronic Arts
EA
$53B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
469,800
+52,100
| +12% | +$6.54M |
|
|
BRSL
990
Brightstar Lottery PLC
BRSL
$1.84B
| $57.4M | 0.01% |
2,529,943
+1,651,082
| +188% | +$35.8M |
|
991
W.R. Berkley
WRB
$26.9B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
1,185,168
-266,736
| -18% | -$12.9M |
|
|
VMW
992
DELISTED
VMware, Inc
VMW
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
466,897
+121,017
| +35% | +$14M |
|
993
CALL
Arista Networks
ANET
$227B
| $57.3M | 0.01% |
1,889,200
-1,229,200
| -39% | -$37.8M |
|
994
PUT
Aflac
AFL
$64.9B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
795,300
+187,800
| +31% | +$12.6M |
|
995
CALL
Warner Bros
WBD
$65.9B
| $57.2M | 0.01% |
6,030,272
+795,064
| +15% | +$8.98M |
|
996
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.6B
| $57.1M | 0.01% |
5,015,666
+4,506,200
| +884% | +$62.7M |
|
997
Regency Centers
REG
$14.7B
| $57M | 0.01% |
911,579
-508,409
| -36% | -$31.2M |
|
998
CALL
APA Corp
APA
$13.2B
| $57M | 0.01% |
1,220,100
-536,800
| -31% | -$24M |
|
999
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.88B
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
4,070,487
+3,180,259
| +357% | +$40.8M |
|
1000
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
$64.1B
| $56.8M | 0.01% |
301,233
+292,254
| +3,255% | +$54.7M |
|
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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.