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 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$1.45B |
| 2 |
Visa
V
|
+$1.05B |
| 3 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$1.01B |
| 4 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$578M |
| 5 |
Norfolk Southern
NSC
|
+$545M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
HES
Hess
HES
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$707M |
| 3 |
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
|
+$680M |
| 4 |
Texas Instruments
TXN
|
+$678M |
| 5 |
Edwards Lifesciences
EW
|
+$664M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.8% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.66% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.38% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.05% |
| 5 | Industrials | 2% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
101
CALL
Spotify
SPOT
$110B
| $810M | 0.12% |
1,160,400
+201,400
| +21% | +$141M |
|
102
CALL
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KWEB
$5.28B
| $807M | 0.12% |
19,214,900
+12,399,900
| +182% | +$465M |
|
103
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
$805B
| $795M | 0.12% |
1,193,614
+544,932
| +84% | +$349M |
|
104
CALL
Walmart Inc
WMT
$826B
| $794M | 0.12% |
7,703,100
-1,260,800
| -14% | -$126M |
|
105
CALL
Pinduoduo
PDD
$127B
| $772M | 0.12% |
5,839,700
-1,700
| -0% | -$201K |
|
106
CALL
Home Depot
HD
$334B
| $765M | 0.12% |
1,888,400
-311,300
| -14% | -$122M |
|
107
CALL
Citigroup
C
$218B
| $763M | 0.12% |
7,515,000
+184,900
| +3% | +$17.5M |
|
108
CALL
Nike
NKE
$59.7B
| $761M | 0.12% |
10,919,800
-968,100
| -8% | -$72.1M |
|
109
CALL
IBM
IBM
$220B
| $748M | 0.11% |
2,651,600
+53,800
| +2% | +$14.1M |
|
|
110
PUT
Spotify
SPOT
$110B
| $746M | 0.11% |
1,069,300
+216,100
| +25% | +$151M |
|
111
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$113B
| $738M | 0.11% |
3,270,500
-663,600
| -17% | -$142M |
|
112
CALL
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$225B
| $726M | 0.11% |
8,638,200
+4,634,600
| +116% | +$341M |
|
|
113
PUT
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$225B
| $722M | 0.11% |
8,590,500
+3,440,000
| +67% | +$253M |
|
114
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.1B
| $720M | 0.11% |
4,048,300
+2,324,300
| +135% | +$466M |
|
115
AbbVie
ABBV
$463B
| $719M | 0.11% |
3,105,426
-147,435
| -5% | -$30M |
|
|
116
PUT
lululemon athletica
LULU
$13.1B
| $717M | 0.11% |
4,030,500
+1,986,000
| +97% | +$398M |
|
117
PUT
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
$54.4B
| $712M | 0.11% |
10,959,900
+2,292,400
| +26% | +$149M |
|
118
Amazon
AMZN
$2.81T
| $712M | 0.11% |
3,241,241
-2,095,092
| -39% | -$474M |
|
119
CALL
Uber
UBER
$160B
| $706M | 0.11% |
7,207,800
+42,900
| +0.6% | +$4.01M |
|
120
CALL
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
HYG
$17.8B
| $700M | 0.11% |
8,623,900
+1,557,500
| +22% | +$125M |
|
|
121
PUT
IBM
IBM
$220B
| $691M | 0.11% |
2,450,700
+102,300
| +4% | +$26.8M |
|
122
CALL
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$46B
| $684M | 0.1% |
1,474,100
+350,000
| +31% | +$158M |
|
|
123
PUT
Visa
V
$683B
| $678M | 0.1% |
1,984,800
+748,700
| +61% | +$259M |
|
124
CALL
VanEck Gold Miners ETF
GDX
$30.9B
| $673M | 0.1% |
8,804,100
+3,941,300
| +81% | +$237M |
|
|
125
PUT
Nike
NKE
$59.7B
| $668M | 0.1% |
9,584,600
+1,216,100
| +15% | +$90.6M |
|
Similar funds
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2025 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2025, Citadel Advisors held 14,587 positions worth $657B, up 14% from $576B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 25% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2025 filing shows 2,292 new, 5,364 increased, 4,887 reduced and 1,963 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Permian Resources: 18,381,735 shares worth $235M. The largest sale was Hess, an estimated $1.24B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.8% of assets, up from 3.3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2025 buy was Permian Resources: 18,381,735 shares worth $235M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Meta Platforms (Facebook) in Q3 2025, an estimated $1.45B increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2025 reduction was McDonald's, cutting an estimated $707M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Hess in Q3 2025, selling an estimated $1.24B.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 25% of its $657B portfolio in Q3 2025.
- Citadel Advisors opened 2,292 new positions and closed 1,963 in Q3 2025.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 14% quarter-over-quarter to $657B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2025, filed 14 Nov 2025.