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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1076
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.6B
| $51M | 0.01% |
846,200
-803,400
| -49% | -$47.7M |
|
1077
CALL
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $51M | 0.01% |
376,166
+175,868
| +88% | +$22.1M |
|
1078
Rocket Pharmaceuticals
RCKT
$340M
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
2,602,680
+838,759
| +48% | +$15.4M |
|
|
SBNY
1079
DELISTED
Signature Bank
SBNY
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
441,838
+61,821
| +16% | +$8.5M |
|
1080
CALL
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
$49.6B
| $50.9M | 0.01% |
682,200
+119,600
| +21% | +$9.22M |
|
|
SIVB
1081
CALL
DELISTED
SVB Financial Group
SIVB
| $50.8M | 0.01% |
220,900
+53,700
| +32% | +$13.3M |
|
1082
D.R. Horton
DHI
$40B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
568,670
-685,718
| -55% | -$55M |
|
1083
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$65.2B
| $50.7M | 0.01% |
499,180
+450,932
| +935% | +$45.8M |
|
1084
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
1,832,118
-590,654
| -24% | -$17.4M |
|
1085
Cable One
CABO
$227M
| $50.6M | 0.01% |
71,021
+65,442
| +1,173% | +$48.8M |
|
1086
Sprout Social
SPT
$516M
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
895,230
+839,900
| +1,518% | +$49.3M |
|
1087
FedEx
FDX
$72.7B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
291,662
-58,873
| -17% | -$9.78M |
|
1088
Hyatt Hotels
H
$16.4B
| $50.5M | 0.01% |
558,441
+384,272
| +221% | +$35.3M |
|
1089
Skyworks Solutions
SWKS
$9.37B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
553,293
-785,685
| -59% | -$70.4M |
|
1090
CALL
Dominion Energy
D
$60.8B
| $50.4M | 0.01% |
821,400
+91,900
| +13% | +$5.77M |
|
1091
AGNC Investment
AGNC
$12.4B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
4,852,534
+636,775
| +15% | +$5.82M |
|
1092
PUT
Paycom
PAYC
$7.64B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
161,700
+2,700
| +2% | +$871K |
|
1093
PUT
Energy Transfer Partners
ET
$70.1B
| $50.2M | 0.01% |
4,225,300
-751,700
| -15% | -$9.02M |
|
1094
PUT
Veeva Systems
VEEV
$33.1B
| $49.9M | 0.01% |
309,000
+82,000
| +36% | +$14M |
|
1095
US Foods
USFD
$22.2B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
1,464,842
+1,423,993
| +3,486% | +$45.5M |
|
1096
PUT
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $49.8M | 0.01% |
165,800
+39,400
| +31% | +$11.5M |
|
1097
Host Hotels & Resorts
HST
$17.2B
| $49.7M | 0.01% |
3,098,361
+267,131
| +9% | +$4.67M |
|
1098
Visteon
VC
$2.79B
| $49.6M | 0.01% |
379,473
-339,352
| -47% | -$45.2M |
|
1099
CALL
MPLX
MPLX
$59.3B
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
1,507,400
+587,100
| +64% | +$19.2M |
|
1100
PUT
Boston Beer
SAM
$1.91B
| $49.5M | 0.01% |
150,200
+12,400
| +9% | +$4.5M |
|
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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.