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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1176
PUT
Peabody Energy
BTU
$2.6B
| $44.9M | 0.01% |
1,697,600
+318,100
| +23% | +$8.74M |
|
|
PARA
1177
PUT
DELISTED
Paramount Global Class B
PARA
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
2,656,100
+1,103,900
| +71% | +$20.3M |
|
1178
Fluor
FLR
$7.01B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
1,292,467
+142,833
| +12% | +$4.56M |
|
1179
Federated Hermes
FHI
$4.55B
| $44.8M | 0.01% |
1,233,153
+228,437
| +23% | +$8.01M |
|
1180
CALL
Cboe Global Markets
CBOE
$32.5B
| $44.7M | 0.01% |
356,100
-39,900
| -10% | -$4.92M |
|
1181
PUT
Hershey
HSY
$35.2B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
192,700
-94,200
| -33% | -$21.7M |
|
1182
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$295B
| $44.6M | 0.01% |
6,944,800
+2,152,400
| +45% | +$16.3M |
|
1183
PUT
Beyond Meat
BYND
$292M
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
3,618,100
+470,300
| +15% | +$6.55M |
|
1184
Ferguson
FERG
$45.4B
| $44.5M | 0.01% |
350,593
+31,501
| +10% | +$3.67M |
|
1185
CALL
Vanguard Morningstar Mega Cap Growth ETF
MGK
$32.5B
| $44.4M | 0.01% |
1,291,500
+1,216,500
| +1,622% | +$43.6M |
|
|
SCHW
1186
Charles Schwab
SCHW
$183B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
532,647
+276,756
| +108% | +$21.5M |
|
1187
CALL
Kroger
KR
$35.4B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
994,000
+153,600
| +18% | +$7.06M |
|
1188
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$618B
| $44.3M | 0.01% |
250,531
+218,146
| +674% | +$37.7M |
|
1189
CALL
Sarepta Therapeutics
SRPT
$1.57B
| $44.2M | 0.01% |
340,800
+6,000
| +2% | +$695K |
|
1190
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$125B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
4,144,100
-1,782,000
| -30% | -$21.5M |
|
1191
PUT
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.8B
| $44.1M | 0.01% |
279,000
+22,400
| +9% | +$3.55M |
|
1192
PUT
Molina Healthcare
MOH
$10.2B
| $44M | 0.01% |
133,300
+95,700
| +255% | +$32.5M |
|
1193
ScottsMiracle-Gro
SMG
$3.82B
| $44M | 0.01% |
905,032
+181,617
| +25% | +$9.1M |
|
1194
PUT
TransDigm Group
TDG
$70.2B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
69,800
-9,200
| -12% | -$5.42M |
|
1195
monday.com
MNDY
$3.68B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
360,172
-105,267
| -23% | -$10.9M |
|
1196
Pultegroup
PHM
$24.1B
| $43.9M | 0.01% |
963,919
+955,715
| +11,649% | +$40.3M |
|
1197
Shoals Technologies Group
SHLS
$1.47B
| $43.7M | 0.01% |
1,770,567
+1,603,296
| +959% | +$38.7M |
|
1198
CALL
Cardinal Health
CAH
$53.9B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
567,700
-495,300
| -47% | -$37.6M |
|
1199
Universal Display
OLED
$3.68B
| $43.6M | 0.01% |
403,675
+398,864
| +8,291% | +$41.8M |
|
1200
CALL
Li Auto
LI
$13.4B
| $43.5M | 0.01% |
2,133,900
-131,500
| -6% | -$2.5M |
|
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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.