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 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$645M |
| 2 |
T-Mobile US
TMUS
|
+$640M |
| 3 |
AT&T
T
|
+$517M |
| 4 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$481M |
| 5 |
Boston Scientific
BSX
|
+$400M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Tesla
TSLA
|
+$1.24B |
| 2 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$755M |
| 3 |
Meta Platforms (Facebook)
META
|
+$707M |
| 4 |
Caterpillar
CAT
|
+$472M |
| 5 |
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
|
+$449M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 2 | Technology | 3.18% |
| 3 | Financials | 2.22% |
| 4 | Industrials | 2.17% |
| 5 | Consumer Discretionary | 2.06% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
AUPH
$2.11B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
2,447,273
-1,329,989
| -35% | -$11.7M |
|
1602
CALL
Spectrum Brands
SPB
$2.07B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
404,800
+226,200
| +127% | +$14.3M |
|
1603
Protagonist Therapeutics
PTGX
$9.44B
| $26.8M | 0.01% |
1,164,680
-1,190,634
| -51% | -$20M |
|
1604
IQVIA
IQV
$39.3B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
134,476
-118,040
| -47% | -$25.2M |
|
1605
Freshpet
FRPT
$3.22B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
403,399
+209,930
| +109% | +$12.9M |
|
1606
On Holding
ONON
$12.5B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
859,573
-552,783
| -39% | -$12.5M |
|
1607
Whirlpool
WHR
$2.82B
| $26.7M | 0.01% |
201,923
-74,404
| -27% | -$10.6M |
|
1608
CALL
State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust
MDY
$27.3B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
58,100
-45,900
| -44% | -$21.4M |
|
1609
Kulicke & Soffa
KLIC
$4.78B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
505,229
+422,512
| +511% | +$22M |
|
1610
PUT
T. Rowe Price
TROW
$24.3B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
235,400
+5,200
| +2% | +$594K |
|
1611
Valmont Industries
VMI
$9.53B
| $26.6M | 0.01% |
83,200
+69,292
| +498% | +$22.1M |
|
1612
Mercado Libre
MELI
$92.3B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
20,125
-12,815
| -39% | -$14.6M |
|
1613
CALL
Petrobras
PBR
$116B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
2,543,000
-1,601,100
| -39% | -$17.4M |
|
1614
Black Hills Corp
BKH
$5.69B
| $26.5M | 0.01% |
419,745
+418,291
| +28,768% | +$27.6M |
|
1615
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
VRTX
$126B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
83,806
-119,805
| -59% | -$35.9M |
|
1616
CALL
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
$71.7B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
268,000
+46,200
| +21% | +$4.87M |
|
|
MPT
1617
Medical Properties Trust
MPT
$2.81B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
3,204,328
+2,893,509
| +931% | +$31.9M |
|
1618
JPMorgan ActiveBuilders Emerging Markets Equity ETF
JEMA
$1.66B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
725,993
+693,542
| +2,137% | +$25.1M |
|
1619
CALL
PACCAR
PCAR
$70.1B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
359,500
+87,850
| +32% | +$6.29M |
|
1620
CALL
Campbell Soup
CPB
$6.87B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
478,600
-256,800
| -35% | -$13.6M |
|
1621
Duolingo
DUOL
$6.12B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
184,501
-39,788
| -18% | -$4.09M |
|
1622
Fulton Financial
FULT
$4.64B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,902,568
+468,739
| +33% | +$7.58M |
|
1623
Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-US Small-Mid ETF
PDN
$366M
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
844,901
+822,118
| +3,608% | +$25.4M |
|
1624
CALL
Fastenal
FAST
$59.5B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
971,400
-419,400
| -30% | -$10.8M |
|
1625
PUT
Sunrun
RUN
$2.46B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
1,299,200
+623,225
| +92% | +$14.5M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q1 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q1 2023, Citadel Advisors held 16,292 positions worth $455B, up 6.2% from $428B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $26.7B in Q1 2023, closing 1,652 positions and reducing 6,687 holdings. Its most notable exit was Restaurant Brands International, an estimated $93.3M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 3.3% of assets, up from 2.9% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in Keurig Dr Pepper worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q1 2023 buy was Keurig Dr Pepper: 6,751,572 shares worth $238M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Invesco QQQ Trust in Q1 2023, an estimated $645M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q1 2023 reduction was Tesla, cutting an estimated $1.24B.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Restaurant Brands International in Q1 2023, selling an estimated $93.3M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $455B portfolio in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,467 new positions and closed 1,652 in Q1 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 6.2% quarter-over-quarter to $455B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q1 2023, filed 15 May 2023.