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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
APGB
1251
DELISTED
Apollo Strategic Growth Capital II
APGB
| $40.8M | 0.01% |
4,072,861
-57,043
| -1% | -$569K |
|
1252
CALL
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
ALNY
$27.5B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
171,000
-8,600
| -5% | -$1.83M |
|
1253
PUT
Vanguard S&P 500 ETF
VOO
$979B
| $40.6M | 0.01% |
115,500
-60,100
| -34% | -$21.2M |
|
1254
PENN Entertainment
PENN
$2.75B
| $40.5M | 0.01% |
1,364,226
+487,014
| +56% | +$15.8M |
|
|
VSTO
1255
PUT
DELISTED
Vista Outdoor Inc.
VSTO
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
1,656,900
+936,400
| +130% | +$24.6M |
|
1256
CALL
Antero Resources
AR
$11.1B
| $40.4M | 0.01% |
1,302,300
-106,600
| -8% | -$3.68M |
|
1257
CALL
Annaly Capital Management
NLY
$17.1B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,914,125
+1,554,975
| +433% | +$30.6M |
|
1258
CALL
Wheaton Precious Metals
WPM
$49.5B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
1,031,600
+191,400
| +23% | +$6.92M |
|
1259
CALL
Paycom
PAYC
$7.64B
| $40.3M | 0.01% |
129,900
-92,600
| -42% | -$29.9M |
|
1260
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
786,606
-658,084
| -46% | -$34.1M |
|
1261
CALL
Stanley Black & Decker
SWK
$14.3B
| $40.2M | 0.01% |
535,300
+76,600
| +17% | +$5.98M |
|
1262
HSBC
HSBC
$365B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
1,287,300
-387,948
| -23% | -$11M |
|
1263
Home Depot
HD
$331B
| $40.1M | 0.01% |
126,810
-91,932
| -42% | -$28M |
|
|
MPT
1264
PUT
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
3,581,600
+917,500
| +34% | +$10.7M |
|
1265
PUT
AstraZeneca
AZN
$263B
| $39.9M | 0.01% |
294,076
-120,700
| -29% | -$15.1M |
|
1266
Under Armour
UAA
$2.84B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
3,921,969
+878,884
| +29% | +$7.6M |
|
1267
CALL
Ambarella
AMBA
$3.77B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
484,300
+270,000
| +126% | +$18M |
|
1268
PUT
Ross Stores
ROST
$80.5B
| $39.8M | 0.01% |
342,900
-244,900
| -42% | -$25M |
|
1269
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$26.6B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
89,720
+35,215
| +65% | +$15.6M |
|
1270
CALL
Deckers Outdoor
DECK
$13.2B
| $39.7M | 0.01% |
597,000
+257,400
| +76% | +$15.6M |
|
1271
Newell Brands
NWL
$2.38B
| $39.5M | 0.01% |
3,019,927
+2,285,158
| +311% | +$31.2M |
|
1272
Royal Gold
RGLD
$16.8B
| $39.4M | 0.01% |
349,137
+245,370
| +236% | +$25.3M |
|
|
SGI
1273
Somnigroup International
SGI
$13.7B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
1,143,846
-347,338
| -23% | -$10.4M |
|
1274
Lantheus
LNTH
$6.49B
| $39.3M | 0.01% |
+770,478
| New | +$47.5M |
|
1275
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25B
| $39.2M | 0.01% |
193,690
+150,389
| +347% | +$29.4M |
|
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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.