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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1026
PUT
S&P Global
SPGI
$121B
| $54.9M | 0.01% |
163,800
-214,300
| -57% | -$70.6M |
|
1027
Qiagen
QGEN
$8.54B
| $54.8M | 0.01% |
1,036,168
+690,045
| +199% | +$34M |
|
1028
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$121B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
189,300
-35,500
| -16% | -$10.8M |
|
1029
Dow Inc
DOW
$21.9B
| $54.7M | 0.01% |
1,084,714
+1,040,444
| +2,350% | +$50.8M |
|
1030
CALL
iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF
MTUM
$25B
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
373,800
+350,200
| +1,484% | +$50.8M |
|
1031
PUT
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.57B
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
3,385,100
+849,200
| +33% | +$12.8M |
|
1032
CALL
Wayfair
W
$11.2B
| $54.5M | 0.01% |
1,657,200
+32,400
| +2% | +$1.13M |
|
1033
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $54.4M | 0.01% |
2,634,280
-2,576,933
| -49% | -$52.8M |
|
1034
CALL
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
86,100
-81,200
| -49% | -$47.8M |
|
|
1035
PUT
Wayfair
W
$11.2B
| $54.2M | 0.01% |
1,647,600
+854,600
| +108% | +$29.8M |
|
1036
CALL
Cintas
CTAS
$81.9B
| $54.1M | 0.01% |
478,800
-60,800
| -11% | -$6.58M |
|
1037
PUT
CarMax
KMX
$8.13B
| $54M | 0.01% |
886,800
+37,500
| +4% | +$2.41M |
|
1038
PUT
Tyson Foods
TSN
$20.4B
| $54M | 0.01% |
867,400
-531,700
| -38% | -$34.6M |
|
|
MRO
1039
CALL
DELISTED
Marathon Oil Corporation
MRO
| $54M | 0.01% |
1,994,500
-48,300
| -2% | -$1.4M |
|
1040
CALL
DraftKings
DKNG
$11.6B
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
4,734,856
-648,004
| -12% | -$9.02M |
|
1041
CALL
Advance Auto Parts
AAP
$3.35B
| $53.9M | 0.01% |
366,300
+191,300
| +109% | +$31M |
|
|
NEX
1042
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $53.8M | 0.01% |
5,821,478
+228,960
| +4% | +$2.24M |
|
1043
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.37B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
1,898,892
-3,502,474
| -65% | -$90.6M |
|
1044
CALL
The Mosaic Company
MOS
$7.03B
| $53.7M | 0.01% |
1,223,000
-379,600
| -24% | -$18.8M |
|
1045
CALL
HubSpot
HUBS
$12.2B
| $53.5M | 0.01% |
184,900
-27,400
| -13% | -$7.77M |
|
1046
Ingersoll Rand
IR
$32.6B
| $53.4M | 0.01% |
1,022,592
+1,014,242
| +12,147% | +$51.8M |
|
1047
10x Genomics
TXG
$6B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
1,463,901
+1,108,820
| +312% | +$36.3M |
|
1048
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $53.3M | 0.01% |
821,718
-1,233,586
| -60% | -$74.4M |
|
1049
PUT
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $53.2M | 0.01% |
689,600
-144,200
| -17% | -$8.62M |
|
|
DFS
1050
PUT
DELISTED
Discover Financial Services
DFS
| $53.2M | 0.01% |
543,600
+271,000
| +99% | +$27.3M |
|
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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.