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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1501
Northern Trust
NTRS
$33.3B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
342,013
-101
| -0% | -$8.85K |
|
1502
NiSource
NI
$21.3B
| $30.3M | 0.01% |
1,103,721
+707,621
| +179% | +$18.6M |
|
1503
PUT
Teck Resources
TECK
$29.6B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
799,300
+301,300
| +61% | +$10.4M |
|
1504
Lightspeed Commerce
LSPD
$1.31B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
2,111,923
+637,252
| +43% | +$10.4M |
|
1505
CALL
Microchip Technology
MCHP
$40.3B
| $30.2M | 0.01% |
429,400
+22,100
| +5% | +$1.52M |
|
1506
American Airlines Group
AAL
$10.1B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,366,168
-2,544,068
| -52% | -$34.5M |
|
1507
Elanco Animal Health
ELAN
$13.2B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
2,462,669
-8,322,076
| -77% | -$104M |
|
1508
PUT
Carlyle Group
CG
$16.6B
| $30.1M | 0.01% |
1,007,400
+785,300
| +354% | +$22.4M |
|
1509
CALL
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$23.9B
| $30M | 0.01% |
275,400
-310,100
| -53% | -$35.1M |
|
1510
CALL
Ally Financial
ALLY
$13.2B
| $30M | 0.01% |
1,227,400
+463,000
| +61% | +$12.3M |
|
|
DAY
1511
DELISTED
Dayforce
DAY
| $30M | 0.01% |
467,283
-374,525
| -44% | -$23.5M |
|
1512
CALL
Beyond Meat
BYND
$292M
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
2,429,700
-593,100
| -20% | -$8.26M |
|
1513
CALL
ProShares Bitcoin Strategy ETF
BITO
$1.41B
| $29.9M | 0.01% |
2,865,600
+1,450,100
| +102% | +$16.2M |
|
1514
PUT
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
FXC
$73.2M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
412,900
+108,500
| +36% | +$7.82M |
|
1515
PagerDuty
PD
$816M
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
1,122,700
-999,547
| -47% | -$23.6M |
|
1516
PepsiCo
PEP
$190B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
165,024
-1,232,402
| -88% | -$220M |
|
|
MPT
1517
CALL
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.77B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
2,675,200
+1,558,400
| +140% | +$18.1M |
|
1518
PUT
Consolidated Edison
ED
$40.1B
| $29.8M | 0.01% |
312,400
+33,800
| +12% | +$3.08M |
|
1519
Establishment Labs
ESTA
$2.72B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
452,889
+168,985
| +60% | +$10.2M |
|
1520
PUT
American International
AIG
$41.7B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
469,100
-187,100
| -29% | -$10.9M |
|
1521
PUT
Dell
DELL
$262B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
737,300
-123,600
| -14% | -$4.89M |
|
1522
Sonoco
SON
$5.57B
| $29.7M | 0.01% |
488,399
+246,793
| +102% | +$14.8M |
|
1523
Rockwell Automation
ROK
$53.4B
| $29.4M | 0.01% |
114,260
-447,869
| -80% | -$112M |
|
1524
Southwest Gas
SWX
$6.47B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
474,097
+438,794
| +1,243% | +$29.8M |
|
1525
CF Industries
CF
$19.2B
| $29.3M | 0.01% |
344,133
-881,391
| -72% | -$89.5M |
|
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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.