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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1101
Hertz
HTZ
$499M
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
+3,212,684
| New | +$54.1M |
|
1102
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$10.8B
| $49.4M | 0.01% |
170,287
+128,143
| +304% | +$12.5M |
|
1103
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $49.3M | 0.01% |
392,692
-85,562
| -18% | -$10.6M |
|
1104
CALL
EQT Corp
EQT
$33.3B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
1,452,600
-1,225,900
| -46% | -$49.2M |
|
|
1105
PUT
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
MDGL
$10.8B
| $49.1M | 0.01% |
169,200
+136,900
| +424% | +$13.4M |
|
1106
Mettler-Toledo International
MTD
$28.6B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
33,862
-54,619
| -62% | -$73.1M |
|
|
NARI
1107
DELISTED
Inari Medical, Inc. Common Stock
NARI
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
769,569
+739,462
| +2,456% | +$53.6M |
|
1108
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.2B
| $48.9M | 0.01% |
526,200
+115,600
| +28% | +$10.7M |
|
1109
Toast
TOST
$18.7B
| $48.7M | 0.01% |
2,700,231
+1,195,514
| +79% | +$22.5M |
|
1110
PUT
MGM Resorts International
MGM
$11.4B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
1,447,200
-16,400
| -1% | -$568K |
|
1111
Intercontinental Exchange
ICE
$85.6B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
472,890
-114,052
| -19% | -$11.4M |
|
|
GTLS
1112
DELISTED
Chart Industries
GTLS
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
420,735
+369,610
| +723% | +$59.4M |
|
1113
CALL
Tractor Supply
TSCO
$16.1B
| $48.5M | 0.01% |
1,077,500
-1,176,500
| -52% | -$50M |
|
1114
CALL
Illumina
ILMN
$31B
| $48.4M | 0.01% |
246,206
-278,280
| -53% | -$57.7M |
|
1115
PUT
Invesco Senior Loan ETF
BKLN
$6.97B
| $48.3M | 0.01% |
2,352,900
+1,852,800
| +370% | +$38.4M |
|
1116
PUT
TJX Companies
TJX
$174B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
604,600
-54,300
| -8% | -$4.01M |
|
1117
Altria Group
MO
$114B
| $48.1M | 0.01% |
1,052,045
-2,930,840
| -74% | -$133M |
|
|
VRN
1118
DELISTED
Veren
VRN
| $48M | 0.01% |
6,709,001
+4,003,470
| +148% | +$29.7M |
|
|
BERY
1119
DELISTED
Berry Global Group, Inc.
BERY
| $48M | 0.01% |
864,412
+672,630
| +351% | +$33M |
|
1120
CALL
Aon
AON
$76.5B
| $48M | 0.01% |
159,800
-55,100
| -26% | -$16.1M |
|
1121
Carlisle Companies
CSL
$14.3B
| $48M | 0.01% |
203,487
-98,024
| -33% | -$25.2M |
|
1122
RingCentral
RNG
$4.66B
| $47.9M | 0.01% |
1,354,481
-250,898
| -16% | -$8.97M |
|
|
EXE
1123
CALL
Expand Energy Corp
EXE
$21.8B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
506,700
-80,100
| -14% | -$7.94M |
|
1124
CALL
Alpha Metallurgical Resources
AMR
$1.74B
| $47.8M | 0.01% |
326,300
+75,500
| +30% | +$11.9M |
|
1125
PUT
Stryker
SYK
$125B
| $47.7M | 0.01% |
195,200
-150,300
| -44% | -$34.1M |
|
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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.