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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1051
Domino's
DPZ
$11.6B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
149,567
+115,649
| +341% | +$38.5M |
|
1052
State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF
KRE
$4.64B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
1,124,665
+991,509
| +745% | +$56.2M |
|
1053
Alcon
ALC
$35B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
699,108
-1,337,256
| -66% | -$95.2M |
|
1054
PUT
United States Natural Gas Fund
UNG
$455M
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
1,775,350
+1,431,950
| +417% | +$52M |
|
|
NEX
1055
DELISTED
NexTier Oilfield Solutions Inc.
NEX
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
6,197,793
+376,315
| +6% | +$3.37M |
|
1056
Paycom
PAYC
$10B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
162,069
+58,916
| +57% | +$17.7M |
|
1057
CALL
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$37.4B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
268,000
-344,400
| -56% | -$58.8M |
|
1058
CALL
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.45B
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
2,808,200
-57,400
| -2% | -$824K |
|
|
EA
1059
CALL
DELISTED
Electronic Arts
EA
| $49.2M | 0.01% |
408,400
-61,400
| -13% | -$7.21M |
|
1060
CALL
General Dynamics
GD
$106B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
215,200
-206,100
| -49% | -$47.6M |
|
1061
CALL
WEX
WEX
$6.31B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
266,900
+250,900
| +1,568% | +$45.7M |
|
1062
Cleveland-Cliffs
CLF
$6.99B
| $49M | 0.01% |
2,671,060
+2,364,293
| +771% | +$46.8M |
|
1063
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.31B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
1,656,691
-242,201
| -13% | -$7.28M |
|
|
BKI
1064
DELISTED
Black Knight, Inc. Common Stock
BKI
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
849,892
-112,410
| -12% | -$6.73M |
|
|
1065
Caterpillar
CAT
$387B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
213,663
-1,954,301
| -90% | -$472M |
|
1066
Saia
SAIA
$9.72B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
179,230
+171,643
| +2,262% | +$45.8M |
|
1067
CALL
State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLC
$22.4B
| $48.8M | 0.01% |
841,000
+490,200
| +140% | +$26.6M |
|
|
COOP
1068
PUT
DELISTED
Mr. Cooper
COOP
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
1,189,700
+708,800
| +147% | +$31.1M |
|
1069
Cooper Companies
COO
$14.5B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
522,156
+514,648
| +6,855% | +$44.2M |
|
1070
Affirm
AFRM
$25.2B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
4,318,631
+4,014,682
| +1,321% | +$50.6M |
|
1071
EOG Resources
EOG
$70.7B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
424,302
+55,847
| +15% | +$6.77M |
|
1072
PUT
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
154,300
-35,000
| -18% | -$10.5M |
|
1073
CALL
Realty Income
O
$59.1B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
767,600
-311,900
| -29% | -$20.2M |
|
1074
Brown-Forman Class B
BF.B
$13.1B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
756,186
+729,110
| +2,693% | +$47.4M |
|
|
B
1075
CALL
Barrick Mining
B
$73.2B
| $48.6M | 0.01% |
2,615,000
+1,049,400
| +67% | +$18.9M |
|
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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.