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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AXON
1551
CALL
Axon Enterprise
AXON
$42.5B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
171,300
-8,600
| -5% | -$1.36M |
|
1552
Trex
TREX
$4.51B
| $28.4M | 0.01% |
671,405
+589,994
| +725% | +$26.8M |
|
1553
Sony
SONY
$137B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
1,857,145
+346,865
| +23% | +$5.18M |
|
|
XIFR
1554
XPLR Infrastructure LP
XIFR
$1.12B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
404,153
-131,268
| -25% | -$9.83M |
|
1555
Wynn Resorts
WYNN
$10.3B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
343,460
-319,042
| -48% | -$23.3M |
|
1556
Azenta
AZTA
$1.3B
| $28.3M | 0.01% |
+486,089
| New | +$24.9M |
|
1557
PUT
American Electric Power
AEP
$69.6B
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
297,000
-183,900
| -38% | -$16.7M |
|
1558
CALL
ProShares Trust UltraShort Lehman 20+ Year Treasury
TBT
$304M
| $28.2M | 0.01% |
867,000
+138,800
| +19% | +$4.52M |
|
1559
Atkore
ATKR
$2.46B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
248,185
+64,862
| +35% | +$6.79M |
|
1560
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
429,054
+67,088
| +19% | +$4.31M |
|
1561
CALL
Cameco
CCJ
$37.6B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
1,239,700
+187,300
| +18% | +$4.41M |
|
|
1562
CALL
Welltower
WELL
$169B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
428,100
+199,300
| +87% | +$12.8M |
|
1563
Axsome Therapeutics
AXSM
$11.2B
| $28.1M | 0.01% |
363,741
-167,596
| -32% | -$10M |
|
1564
PUT
Pool Corp
POOL
$6.75B
| $28M | 0.01% |
92,600
-5,100
| -5% | -$1.62M |
|
1565
CALL
iShares MSCI Japan ETF
EWJ
$21.9B
| $28M | 0.01% |
514,200
-79,300
| -13% | -$4.18M |
|
1566
CALL
Macy's
M
$6.53B
| $28M | 0.01% |
1,355,200
-497,500
| -27% | -$10.2M |
|
|
K
1567
CALL
DELISTED
Kellanova
K
| $28M | 0.01% |
418,119
-150,272
| -26% | -$10.2M |
|
1568
Post Holdings
POST
$4.14B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
309,259
+183,796
| +146% | +$16.4M |
|
1569
iRhythm Holdings
IRTC
$3.85B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
297,602
+90,958
| +44% | +$9.9M |
|
1570
Mercado Libre
MELI
$95.2B
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
32,940
+30,589
| +1,301% | +$27.2M |
|
|
SI
1571
CALL
DELISTED
Silvergate Capital Corporation
SI
| $27.9M | 0.01% |
1,601,900
+1,282,400
| +401% | +$50.9M |
|
1572
CALL
Nutanix
NTNX
$16B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
1,068,000
-392,100
| -27% | -$10.7M |
|
1573
Procept Biorobotics
PRCT
$1.06B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
669,690
+465,055
| +227% | +$20M |
|
1574
iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
ISTB
$5.11B
| $27.8M | 0.01% |
598,253
+373,271
| +166% | +$17.3M |
|
1575
CALL
Illinois Tool Works
ITW
$82.6B
| $27.7M | 0.01% |
125,900
-122,900
| -49% | -$26.2M |
|
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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.