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 |
ATVI
Activision Blizzard
ATVI
|
+$980M |
| 2 |
Humana
HUM
|
+$637M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$620M |
| 4 |
Home Depot
HD
|
+$541M |
| 5 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$539M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Invesco QQQ Trust
QQQ
|
+$770M |
| 2 |
McDonald's
MCD
|
+$654M |
| 3 |
Cigna
CI
|
+$498M |
| 4 |
Digital Realty Trust
DLR
|
+$430M |
| 5 |
Amazon
AMZN
|
+$429M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Technology | 3.91% |
| 2 | Healthcare | 3.33% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 2% |
| 4 | Industrials | 1.79% |
| 5 | Financials | 1.73% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1601
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.62B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
664,660
+655,386
| +7,067% | +$34.3M |
|
1602
PUT
Labcorp
LH
$25.9B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
125,900
+45,351
| +56% | +$9.57M |
|
1603
PUT
Applovin
APP
$108B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
633,300
+102,800
| +19% | +$3.65M |
|
1604
American Eagle Outfitters
AEO
$2.71B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
1,522,248
-2,956,727
| -66% | -$43.7M |
|
1605
Installed Building Products
IBP
$6.49B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
202,398
+179,907
| +800% | +$25.4M |
|
1606
CALL
Yum! Brands
YUM
$40.9B
| $25M | 0.01% |
200,400
+30,200
| +18% | +$3.97M |
|
1607
AN2 Therapeutics
ANTX
$227M
| $25M | 0.01% |
1,556,552
+219,569
| +16% | +$2.49M |
|
1608
CALL
Tapestry
TPR
$25.9B
| $25M | 0.01% |
868,100
+422,000
| +95% | +$15.4M |
|
1609
PUT
Caesars Entertainment
CZR
$6.06B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
537,900
-484,500
| -47% | -$25.7M |
|
1610
CALL
NRG Energy
NRG
$26.1B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
647,200
-134,100
| -17% | -$5.07M |
|
1611
Home BancShares
HOMB
$6.3B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
1,189,870
-701,426
| -37% | -$16M |
|
1612
PUT
Archer Daniels Midland
ADM
$38.9B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
330,000
-19,300
| -6% | -$1.56M |
|
1613
PUT
State Street
STT
$52.3B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
371,600
-3,300
| -0.9% | -$233K |
|
1614
Steris
STE
$22.9B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
113,378
+94,469
| +500% | +$21.4M |
|
1615
XP
XP
$8.2B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
1,073,062
+840,928
| +362% | +$21.1M |
|
1616
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
IWO
$15.1B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
110,271
+109,802
| +23,412% | +$26.3M |
|
1617
Xenon Pharmaceuticals
XENE
$6.06B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
723,524
+222,512
| +44% | +$8.32M |
|
1618
Pinduoduo
PDD
$120B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
251,999
+96,951
| +63% | +$8.35M |
|
1619
CALL
Elastic
ESTC
$8.78B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
304,200
+110,800
| +57% | +$7.55M |
|
1620
PUT
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.49B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
420,100
+62,800
| +18% | +$4.19M |
|
1621
Fastenal
FAST
$58.3B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
903,416
+701,288
| +347% | +$19.9M |
|
1622
Chemours
CC
$2.4B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
878,652
-942,751
| -52% | -$32.4M |
|
1623
PUT
BioNTech
BNTX
$23B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
226,700
-82,300
| -27% | -$9.1M |
|
1624
Alcoa
AA
$13.3B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
846,505
-67,522
| -7% | -$2.12M |
|
1625
CALL
Markel Group
MKL
$22.8B
| $24.6M | 0.01% |
16,700
+6,600
| +65% | +$9.66M |
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2023, Citadel Advisors held 15,669 positions worth $467B, down 3.6% from $484B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 33% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors's Q3 2023 filing shows 1,407 new, 6,433 increased, 6,116 reduced and 1,460 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M. The largest sale was Invesco QQQ Trust, an estimated $770M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Technology at 3.9% of assets, up from 3% a quarter earlier, followed by Healthcare and Consumer Discretionary.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2023 buy was Arm: 3,445,206 shares worth $184M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Activision Blizzard in Q3 2023, an estimated $980M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2023 reduction was Invesco QQQ Trust, cutting an estimated $770M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited Coca-Cola Europacific Partners in Q3 2023, selling an estimated $124M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 33% of its $467B portfolio in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors opened 1,407 new positions and closed 1,460 in Q3 2023.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value fell 3.6% quarter-over-quarter to $467B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2023, filed 14 Nov 2023.