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 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$640M |
| 2 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$501M |
| 3 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$438M |
| 4 |
Intuitive Surgical
ISRG
|
+$437M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$420M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$545M |
| 2 |
DexCom
DXCM
|
+$457M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$431M |
| 4 |
Palo Alto Networks
PANW
|
+$416M |
| 5 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$394M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.01% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 1.99% |
| 4 | Financials | 1.93% |
| 5 | Industrials | 1.92% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Qualcomm
QCOM
$170B
| $393M | 0.08% |
3,300,000
-423,300
| -11% | -$48.7M |
|
127
PUT
Target
TGT
$69B
| $393M | 0.08% |
2,976,800
+1,062,800
| +56% | +$158M |
|
128
PUT
Nike
NKE
$62.5B
| $392M | 0.08% |
3,549,400
-368,000
| -9% | -$43M |
|
129
Ross Stores
ROST
$81.7B
| $389M | 0.08% |
3,472,803
+3,238,576
| +1,383% | +$340M |
|
130
PUT
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLI
$34.5B
| $386M | 0.08% |
3,600,300
-182,800
| -5% | -$18.4M |
|
131
PUT
State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF
XHB
$1.58B
| $386M | 0.08% |
4,807,800
+2,725,200
| +131% | +$195M |
|
132
PUT
ASML
ASML
$666B
| $385M | 0.08% |
531,400
-117,000
| -18% | -$79.5M |
|
133
CALL
lululemon athletica
LULU
$14.5B
| $381M | 0.08% |
1,006,100
+129,500
| +15% | +$47.8M |
|
134
PUT
Micron Technology
MU
$972B
| $378M | 0.08% |
5,990,300
-943,300
| -14% | -$60.6M |
|
135
CALL
Procter & Gamble
PG
$340B
| $373M | 0.08% |
2,455,100
-252,300
| -9% | -$38M |
|
136
Johnson & Johnson
JNJ
$631B
| $369M | 0.08% |
2,232,270
+557,451
| +33% | +$90M |
|
137
Becton Dickinson
BDX
$48.9B
| $367M | 0.08% |
1,391,874
-467,229
| -25% | -$119M |
|
138
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$385B
| $367M | 0.08% |
1,491,200
-742,600
| -33% | -$166M |
|
139
CALL
Texas Instruments
TXN
$256B
| $363M | 0.08% |
2,014,900
+19,800
| +1% | +$3.41M |
|
140
PUT
Uber
UBER
$159B
| $362M | 0.07% |
8,395,000
+1,821,300
| +28% | +$67.7M |
|
|
141
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$170B
| $361M | 0.07% |
3,036,100
-637,300
| -17% | -$73.3M |
|
|
ATVI
142
DELISTED
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
| $360M | 0.07% |
4,274,971
+2,163,957
| +103% | +$175M |
|
143
CALL
State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLF
$59B
| $354M | 0.07% |
10,492,300
-2,773,100
| -21% | -$90.5M |
|
144
Cognizant
CTSH
$26.3B
| $353M | 0.07% |
5,401,090
+3,625,376
| +204% | +$225M |
|
145
Omnicom Group
OMC
$23.2B
| $352M | 0.07% |
3,698,098
+1,462,727
| +65% | +$136M |
|
146
CALL
Coca-Cola
KO
$374B
| $350M | 0.07% |
5,813,400
-351,800
| -6% | -$21.9M |
|
147
CALL
McDonald's
MCD
$194B
| $349M | 0.07% |
1,169,800
+268,800
| +30% | +$78.1M |
|
148
O'Reilly Automotive
ORLY
$75.3B
| $348M | 0.07% |
5,468,640
+4,056,690
| +287% | +$248M |
|
149
CALL
IBM
IBM
$223B
| $347M | 0.07% |
2,593,000
-543,600
| -17% | -$70.2M |
|
150
Wells Fargo
WFC
$265B
| $345M | 0.07% |
8,091,467
+2,411,444
| +42% | +$97.1M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q2 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q2 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $484B, up 6.4% from $455B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 36% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $16.6B in Q2 2023, closing 1,563 positions and reducing 7,223 holdings. Its most notable exit was State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF, an estimated $192M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3% of assets, down from 3.2% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in BILL Holdings worth $222M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q2 2023 buy was BILL Holdings: 1,901,064 shares worth $222M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Microsoft in Q2 2023, an estimated $640M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q2 2023 reduction was NVIDIA, cutting an estimated $545M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF in Q2 2023, selling an estimated $192M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 36% of its $484B portfolio in Q2 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,205 new positions and closed 1,563 in Q2 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.4% quarter-over-quarter to $484B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q2 2023, filed 14 Aug 2023.