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 |
Boeing
BA
|
+$830M |
| 2 |
UnitedHealth
UNH
|
+$769M |
| 3 |
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co
AJG
|
+$691M |
| 4 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$654M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$634M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
SPY
|
+$1.23B |
| 2 |
NVIDIA
NVDA
|
+$550M |
| 3 |
Spotify
SPOT
|
+$473M |
| 4 |
Citigroup
C
|
+$460M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$428M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 82.83% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.13% |
| 3 | Technology | 2.97% |
| 4 | Financials | 2.19% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.09% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
126
PUT
United Airlines
UAL
$36.5B
| $548M | 0.09% |
5,645,800
+408,800
| +8% | +$34.6M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
127
Salesforce
CRM
$193B
| $548M | 0.09% |
1,639,632
+1,608,348
| +5,141% | +$513M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
128
PUT
Pinduoduo
PDD
$107B
| $546M | 0.09% |
5,633,500
-683,900
| -11% | -$79.6M |
2018 Q3
25 quarters
|
|
129
CALL
State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF
XLE
$40.6B
| $545M | 0.09% |
12,717,600
+6,830,600
| +116% | +$310M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
130
CALL
Caterpillar
CAT
$389B
| $543M | 0.09% |
1,498,100
+258,200
| +21% | +$100M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
131
PUT
Snowflake
SNOW
$120B
| $533M | 0.09% |
3,451,300
+106,700
| +3% | +$15M |
2020 Q3
17 quarters
|
|
132
CALL
Cisco
CSCO
$442B
| $530M | 0.09% |
8,949,700
+2,431,400
| +37% | +$139M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
|
133
PUT
UnitedHealth
UNH
$334B
| $528M | 0.09% |
1,042,900
-190,300
| -15% | -$108M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
134
Charter Communications
CHTR
$12.5B
| $526M | 0.09% |
1,533,269
-327,184
| -18% | -$118M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
135
Merck
MRK
$356B
| $525M | 0.09% |
5,281,710
-1,759,979
| -25% | -$181M |
2016 Q3
33 quarters
|
|
136
CALL
iShares Bitcoin Trust
IBIT
$67.2B
| $525M | 0.09% |
+9,890,000
| New | +$467M |
2024 Q4
0 quarters
|
|
137
JPMorgan Chase
JPM
$884B
| $524M | 0.09% |
2,184,102
+1,709,705
| +360% | +$398M |
2015 Q3
37 quarters
|
|
138
PUT
Nike
NKE
$50.2B
| $521M | 0.09% |
6,881,100
+22,200
| +0.3% | +$1.74M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
139
PUT
ExxonMobil
XOM
$674B
| $513M | 0.09% |
4,767,116
-649,300
| -12% | -$76M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
140
CALL
Chevron
CVX
$405B
| $512M | 0.09% |
3,534,700
+640,400
| +22% | +$98M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
141
CALL
Sea Limited
SE
$58.3B
| $508M | 0.09% |
4,787,000
+1,492,900
| +45% | +$157M |
2018 Q2
26 quarters
|
|
142
State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust
DIA
$44.6B
| $505M | 0.09% |
1,186,613
+992,488
| +511% | +$430M |
2020 Q4
16 quarters
|
|
|
143
CALL
Nike
NKE
$50.2B
| $504M | 0.09% |
6,664,500
-1,684,300
| -20% | -$132M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
144
CALL
Qualcomm
QCOM
$197B
| $504M | 0.09% |
3,278,500
+401,500
| +14% | +$65.7M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
145
CALL
Ulta Beauty
ULTA
$23.2B
| $503M | 0.09% |
1,157,000
+592,800
| +105% | +$230M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
146
Capital One
COF
$119B
| $498M | 0.09% |
2,792,327
+860,356
| +45% | +$149M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
147
CALL
American Express
AXP
$204B
| $497M | 0.09% |
1,673,000
+448,400
| +37% | +$129M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
148
CALL
Uber
UBER
$139B
| $495M | 0.09% |
8,203,400
+3,218,800
| +65% | +$230M |
2019 Q2
22 quarters
|
|
149
PUT
Arm
ARM
$328B
| $488M | 0.08% |
3,957,900
-1,075,000
| -21% | -$152M |
2023 Q3
5 quarters
|
|
150
PUT
Pfizer
PFE
$158B
| $486M | 0.08% |
18,332,500
-6,494,100
| -26% | -$176M |
2013 Q2
46 quarters
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 Portfolio in Review
As of Q4 2024, Citadel Advisors held 15,826 positions worth $578B, up 11% from $518B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 31% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q4 2024 filing shows 1,745 new, 6,427 increased, 6,082 reduced and 1,421 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M. The largest sale was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, an estimated $1.23B.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 83% of assets, down from 83% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Technology.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q4 2024 buy was Zoetis: 1,090,499 shares worth $178M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Boeing in Q4 2024, an estimated $830M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q4 2024 reduction was State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, cutting an estimated $1.23B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Spotify in Q4 2024, selling an estimated $473M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 31% of its $578B portfolio in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,745 new positions and closed 1,421 in Q4 2024.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 11% quarter-over-quarter to $578B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q4 2024, filed 14 Feb 2025.