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 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$555M |
| 2 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$407M |
| 3 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$401M |
| 4 |
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
|
+$392M |
| 5 |
Gilead Sciences
GILD
|
+$362M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$1.43B |
| 2 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$1.32B |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$1.1B |
| 4 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$995M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$726M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 83.47% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.02% |
| 3 | Healthcare | 2.92% |
| 4 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.17% |
| 5 | Financials | 2.1% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
Starbucks
SBUX
$108B
| $527M | 0.1% |
5,400,700
-512,400
| -9% | -$44M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
127
Medtronic
MDT
$110B
| $524M | 0.1% |
5,821,165
+4,769,249
| +453% | +$401M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
128
CALL
Starbucks
SBUX
$108B
| $524M | 0.1% |
5,373,600
-31,900
| -0.6% | -$2.74M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
129
CALL
Mastercard
MA
$484B
| $521M | 0.1% |
1,055,900
+215,200
| +26% | +$100M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
130
Mastercard
MA
$484B
| $511M | 0.1% |
1,035,542
+349,998
| +51% | +$163M |
2016 Q1
34 quarters
|
|
131
PUT
Mercado Libre
MELI
$86B
| $504M | 0.1% |
245,500
+26,600
| +12% | +$50.1M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
132
Citigroup
C
$216B
| $502M | 0.1% |
8,022,473
+6,577,324
| +455% | +$407M |
2017 Q4
27 quarters
|
|
|
133
CALL
Bank of America
BAC
$376B
| $501M | 0.1% |
12,621,400
+2,068,600
| +20% | +$82.9M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
|
134
Chipotle Mexican Grill
CMG
$40.9B
| $498M | 0.1% |
8,638,414
+7,079,526
| +454% | +$392M |
2016 Q1
34 quarters
|
|
135
CALL
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF
EWZ
$8.88B
| $495M | 0.1% |
16,772,100
+6,733,200
| +67% | +$196M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
136
CALL
Humana
HUM
$46.6B
| $493M | 0.1% |
1,557,500
+367,000
| +31% | +$131M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
137
PUT
McDonald's
MCD
$164B
| $493M | 0.1% |
1,617,600
+424,500
| +36% | +$117M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
138
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$197B
| $489M | 0.09% |
2,877,000
-1,051,000
| -27% | -$186M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
139
Equinix
EQIX
$101B
| $488M | 0.09% |
549,917
-14,205
| -3% | -$11.6M |
2022 Q3
8 quarters
|
|
140
CALL
AbbVie
ABBV
$464B
| $487M | 0.09% |
2,467,500
-150,300
| -6% | -$28.1M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
141
CALL
ServiceNow
NOW
$139B
| $486M | 0.09% |
2,717,000
-1,270,500
| -32% | -$209M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
142
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $485M | 0.09% |
1,239,900
-809,800
| -40% | -$280M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
143
CALL
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
EFA
$76.8B
| $483M | 0.09% |
5,780,300
-1,131,700
| -16% | -$91.1M |
2016 Q3
32 quarters
|
|
144
CALL
CVS Health
CVS
$111B
| $483M | 0.09% |
7,676,900
+3,298,300
| +75% | +$192M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
145
Eaton
ETN
$169B
| $483M | 0.09% |
1,456,388
+499,663
| +52% | +$153M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
146
PUT
Palantir
PLTR
$454B
| $476M | 0.09% |
12,799,800
+651,000
| +5% | +$20M |
2020 Q4
15 quarters
|
|
|
147
PUT
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $473M | 0.09% |
1,209,500
-150,000
| -11% | -$51.8M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
148
CALL
Intel
INTC
$631B
| $469M | 0.09% |
20,004,100
+7,856,000
| +65% | +$196M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
149
CALL
United Parcel Service
UPS
$79.1B
| $469M | 0.09% |
3,441,200
+491,100
| +17% | +$64.5M |
2013 Q2
45 quarters
|
|
150
PUT
State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLY
$21.7B
| $467M | 0.09% |
4,658,600
+1,581,000
| +51% | +$148M |
2014 Q1
42 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,731 positions worth $518B, up 4.9% from $494B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 30% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2024 filing shows 1,612 new, 6,434 increased, 5,866 reduced and 1,610 closed positions. Its largest new stake was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $1.43B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, up from 82% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Healthcare.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2024 buy was iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: 2,002,737 shares worth $197M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to NVIDIA in Q3 2024, an estimated $555M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2024 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $1.43B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Domino's in Q3 2024, selling an estimated $186M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 30% of its $518B portfolio in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,612 new positions and closed 1,610 in Q3 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 4.9% quarter-over-quarter to $518B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2024, filed 14 Nov 2024.