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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1626
iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF
IJR
$109B
| $26.4M | 0.01% |
278,513
+269,064
| +2,848% | +$25.8M |
|
1627
CALL
Alcon
ALC
$33.6B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
384,200
+246,900
| +180% | +$15.7M |
|
1628
Eastern Bankshares
EBC
$5.26B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,526,188
+348,707
| +30% | +$6.67M |
|
1629
PUT
Ovintiv
OVV
$17.3B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
518,500
+210,800
| +69% | +$11M |
|
1630
PUT
VF Corp
VFC
$5.63B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
952,000
+617,800
| +185% | +$18.2M |
|
1631
BellRing Brands
BRBR
$1.44B
| $26.3M | 0.01% |
1,024,279
+313,552
| +44% | +$7.54M |
|
1632
PUT
Wolfspeed
WOLF
$1.23B
| $26.2M | 0.01% |
379,600
-27,600
| -7% | -$2.45M |
|
|
WRK
1633
DELISTED
WestRock Company
WRK
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
743,279
-542,763
| -42% | -$18.9M |
|
1634
Arrowhead Research
ARWR
$11.9B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
643,973
+90,425
| +16% | +$3M |
|
1635
PUT
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $26.1M | 0.01% |
509,500
+401,600
| +372% | +$20.8M |
|
1636
iShares International Select Dividend ETF
IDV
$8.45B
| $26M | 0.01% |
958,937
+690,720
| +258% | +$17.5M |
|
1637
PUT
Truist Financial
TFC
$63.3B
| $26M | 0.01% |
604,900
+287,000
| +90% | +$12.6M |
|
1638
PUT
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM
$3.04B
| $26M | 0.01% |
1,513,700
+469,100
| +45% | +$10.4M |
|
1639
CALL
Avis
CAR
$4.86B
| $26M | 0.01% |
158,700
-16,100
| -9% | -$3.23M |
|
1640
DHT Holdings
DHT
$2.99B
| $26M | 0.01% |
2,927,896
+835,074
| +40% | +$7.6M |
|
1641
PUT
Robinhood
HOOD
$77.8B
| $26M | 0.01% |
3,193,800
+1,301,200
| +69% | +$12.8M |
|
1642
CALL
Direxion Daily Financial Bull 3x ETF
FAS
$2.44B
| $26M | 0.01% |
353,200
+27,400
| +8% | +$1.99M |
|
1643
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
$57.8B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
164,163
-1,718,299
| -91% | -$273M |
|
1644
Cracker Barrel
CBRL
$1.26B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
273,793
+13,002
| +5% | +$1.35M |
|
1645
Tower Semiconductor
TSEM
$24.8B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
600,275
+519,858
| +646% | +$22.6M |
|
1646
CALL
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.45B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
102,600
+41,600
| +68% | +$8.87M |
|
1647
West Fraser Timber
WFG
$5.08B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
356,401
+197,441
| +124% | +$15.1M |
|
|
1648
CALL
Boston Scientific
BSX
$69.5B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
556,700
+86,100
| +18% | +$3.73M |
|
1649
PUT
Roper Technologies
ROP
$38.8B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
59,600
+34,100
| +134% | +$14M |
|
|
1650
CALL
Ball Corp
BALL
$17.3B
| $25.7M | 0.01% |
502,900
+161,900
| +47% | +$8.38M |
|
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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.