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 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
|
+$435M |
| 3 |
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
|
+$428M |
| 4 |
Accenture
ACN
|
+$402M |
| 5 |
Fortive
FTV
|
+$384M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
INFO
IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares
INFO
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$518M |
| 3 |
Coca-Cola
KO
|
+$488M |
| 4 |
AT&T
T
|
+$474M |
| 5 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$461M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 2.72% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.38% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.3% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.76% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.64% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
CALL
VanEck Semiconductor ETF
SMH
$66.2B
| $446M | 0.09% |
3,305,000
+1,411,000
| +74% | +$193M |
|
127
CALL
Coinbase
COIN
$37.8B
| $444M | 0.09% |
2,339,100
+322,000
| +16% | +$62.9M |
|
128
PUT
Occidental Petroleum
OXY
$54.9B
| $443M | 0.09% |
7,815,700
+3,172,000
| +68% | +$140M |
|
|
DOCU
129
PUT
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.8B
| $443M | 0.09% |
4,131,000
+1,774,700
| +75% | +$204M |
|
130
PUT
Snap
SNAP
$8.23B
| $442M | 0.09% |
12,278,500
+34,900
| +0.3% | +$1.26M |
|
131
CALL
Snowflake
SNOW
$108B
| $438M | 0.09% |
1,912,200
+907,600
| +90% | +$235M |
|
132
PUT
Bank of America
BAC
$437B
| $437M | 0.09% |
10,601,200
-1,097,200
| -9% | -$49.5M |
|
|
133
iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF
IEMG
$150B
| $430M | 0.09% |
7,745,852
+7,410,590
| +2,210% | +$428M |
|
134
PUT
Lam Research
LRCX
$351B
| $428M | 0.09% |
7,962,000
+1,542,000
| +24% | +$89.8M |
|
135
CALL
Nike
NKE
$63.5B
| $421M | 0.09% |
3,131,100
+62,900
| +2% | +$8.84M |
|
136
CALL
Micron Technology
MU
$881B
| $419M | 0.09% |
5,384,200
-1,713,500
| -24% | -$146M |
|
|
137
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
TLT
$41.4B
| $416M | 0.09% |
+3,151,731
| New | +$435M |
|
138
CALL
Zoom
ZM
$29.1B
| $416M | 0.09% |
3,544,600
+844,300
| +31% | +$115M |
|
139
CALL
Zscaler
ZS
$25B
| $414M | 0.09% |
1,716,100
+559,300
| +48% | +$137M |
|
140
CALL
TSMC
TSM
$2.08T
| $412M | 0.09% |
3,948,300
+1,869,900
| +90% | +$219M |
|
|
141
PUT
Zscaler
ZS
$25B
| $411M | 0.08% |
1,701,900
+265,600
| +18% | +$65.3M |
|
142
CALL
iShares China Large-Cap ETF
FXI
$4.35B
| $409M | 0.08% |
12,786,600
+8,231,500
| +181% | +$290M |
|
143
T-Mobile US
TMUS
$188B
| $404M | 0.08% |
3,149,760
+1,482,885
| +89% | +$177M |
|
|
144
Fortive
FTV
$18.1B
| $404M | 0.08% |
8,803,733
+7,772,594
| +754% | +$384M |
|
145
PUT
Walmart Inc
WMT
$888B
| $404M | 0.08% |
8,133,600
-974,100
| -11% | -$45.7M |
|
|
146
CALL
Snap
SNAP
$8.23B
| $401M | 0.08% |
11,130,600
+4,867,900
| +78% | +$176M |
|
147
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$378B
| $400M | 0.08% |
783,500
+186,500
| +31% | +$89.9M |
|
148
PUT
Blackrock
BLK
$171B
| $398M | 0.08% |
521,200
+183,800
| +54% | +$144M |
|
|
149
PUT
Zoom
ZM
$29.1B
| $393M | 0.08% |
3,354,800
+836,700
| +33% | +$114M |
|
|
DOCU
150
CALL
DocuSign
DOCU
$10.8B
| $393M | 0.08% |
3,670,300
+1,771,600
| +93% | +$203M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2022 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2022, Citadel Advisors held 15,382 positions worth $484B, down 1% from $489B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 32% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors deployed $23.6B of net new capital in Q1 2022, opening 1,669 new positions and adding to 5,511 existing holdings. Its largest new stake was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 2.7% of assets, down from 3.1% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Financials.
On the sell side, the largest reduction was NVIDIA, an estimated $518M trimmed.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2022 buy was iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: 3,151,731 shares worth $416M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust in Q1 2022, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2022 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $518M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited IHS Markit Ltd. Common Shares in Q1 2022, selling an estimated $535M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 32% of its $484B portfolio in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,669 new positions and closed 1,922 in Q1 2022.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 1% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2022, filed 16 May 2022.